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Is our Prius C2 missing some wheel-well fastener plugs?

Discussion in 'Prius c Main Forum' started by XRinger, Dec 3, 2013.

  1. XRinger

    XRinger Member

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    There are three faster locations on the rear edge of the front wheel wells, the top one has a plug insert
    and the bottom two don't, they just have holes.

    The upper fastener is a different style, so maybe nothing is missing.
    I'm wondering why they would leave a couple of holes for road salt to fly into..?.

    Maybe they're planning on adding a mud flap someday.?.

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    #1 XRinger, Dec 3, 2013
  2. Mendel Leisk

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    Those are as they should be, at least, I've dealt with their counterpart on rear wheel wells of a gen 3 hatchback, so am familiar with them. I think they're meant to accept a mud flap screw.

    I've got the 17" rims, and on the rear there's a paper (yes) liner to the wheel well. I wanted to pull it off to see that nothing was accumulating, so managed, after a lot of finessing, to remove those fasteners.

    They're a total bear: there are 2 jaws inside, you can catch the tip with a pin (or very thin screw driver) and work it towards the centre while lifting on the fastener. Then you get to repeat on the opposite side jaw. Only takes about 1/2 hour lol.
     
    #2 Mendel Leisk, Dec 3, 2013
  3. B2FiNiTY

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    I've asked this before too. It's normal.
     
    #3 B2FiNiTY, Dec 4, 2013
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