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Installing front European mud flaps on 2013 Prius?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by qdllc, Aug 31, 2013.

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    qdllc Senior Member

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    Got them in, but they give this push button thing for the top hole. I can't figure out how to get it to go in without risking breaking the plastic thing I push in.

    The instructions are for a 2009 Prius install, so they show three bolts rather than the two bolt/push button configuration on my 2013.

    Anyone else been there?
     
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    I have the same mudflaps- you have to pull the center pin outwards so you can compress the 4 prongs of the pushpin then insert it in the hole in the fender. Once it's in- press the center pin all the way in to expand and lock the pushpin.
     
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    Oh, that much I know, but I can't seem to make that pin go in without risking breaking it. Perhaps I need something to really push the pushpin in deeper? If it's not lined up right, that center pin just sticks before you get it all the way in.
     
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    need to drill the bottom ones.
     
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    Do you mean the REAR ones? Those I already have done.

    The front ones have one bolt on the bottom, one on the lower front and the push pin at the upper front.
     
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    its been a while since i put them on. i remembered that i had extra pieces leftover. haha.
     
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    I might try putting the pushpin in BEHIND the mud flap (get it in farther) and use a thin flat washer with the pushpin to help secure things in FRONT of the mud flap.
     
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    Figured it out.

    The instructions show you to pry the top push fastener (OEM) for installation, but I didn't realize that it too is a form of fastener with a pushpin and base.

    I tried my idea above, and it didn't work. Fiddling around, I accidentally pulled out the OEM base and realized it comes out. Then I put the new fastener on and it went in with no problems. It doesn't hold all that well. I'm not sure if it matters or not. I suppose I could go and pick up an aftermarket pack of pushpin fasteners and replace them if I don't like the ones that came with the mud flaps.
     
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    Mine has been in there for almost a year now... it seems to hold OK.
     
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