Moulded Mud Flaps
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Moulded Mud Flaps
Following and earlier thread, I noticed alot of people buying the weathertech moulded mud flaps that don't require any drilling. I also noticed some saying that they had bought the Ford moulded mud flaps that are quite similar (for about half the price). For you guys that have bought the Ford one's, do they also not require any drilling?. Also if you have any photo's of the Ford ones it would be appreciated. The flaps would be for a F150 with the fender lip moldings and the chrome factory steps.
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I did a quick search at http://www.fordaccessoriesstore.com/GfaWeb/home.do
and came up with these possible parts.
You can choose Tech Specs and look for the installation manual. When I did, the required tools included a drill.
and came up with these possible parts.
You can choose Tech Specs and look for the installation manual. When I did, the required tools included a drill.
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I just put a set of Ford flaps on my 2010 F150 FX4. It took about 10 minutes per wheel (not counting taking off the wheel/tire) I suppose you can install the fronts by turning the wheel but I took them off to make sure I had all the room I needed.
The front ones require drilling 2 holes in the plastic NO HOLES DRILLED IN THE SHEET METAL. I used new screws which were longer (came with the kit) in place of the existing screws and a new push plug on each front flap.
On the rear, the instructions called for drilling 3 holes, I drilled the bottom inside (toward center of the truck) and the top one, and used screws for them, just used the existing push plug in the lower outside hole.
Please note, the rear also uses the wheel well stiffner rod on the bottom to help secure it.
I can't take pix right now, too much snow on the flaps, but when it melts some I'll post them.
Again, there are holes to drill in PLASTIC but none in sheet metal. In fact, there is a note in the install instructions to be careful not to drill the sheet metal.
Hope this helps some. Pix to come later when the snow melts some.
The front ones require drilling 2 holes in the plastic NO HOLES DRILLED IN THE SHEET METAL. I used new screws which were longer (came with the kit) in place of the existing screws and a new push plug on each front flap.
On the rear, the instructions called for drilling 3 holes, I drilled the bottom inside (toward center of the truck) and the top one, and used screws for them, just used the existing push plug in the lower outside hole.
Please note, the rear also uses the wheel well stiffner rod on the bottom to help secure it.
I can't take pix right now, too much snow on the flaps, but when it melts some I'll post them.
Again, there are holes to drill in PLASTIC but none in sheet metal. In fact, there is a note in the install instructions to be careful not to drill the sheet metal.
Hope this helps some. Pix to come later when the snow melts some.
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I recently purchased my OEM Ford mud guards from Tasca, and installed them on my 2010 in about an hour for all four wheels. Cost was $70 for all of them.
They mount using the existing stone guard mounting holes. No drilling and no removing the wheels.
They mount using the existing stone guard mounting holes. No drilling and no removing the wheels.
Last edited by 46233; Feb 20, 2011 at 10:01 AM.
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Just bought some OEM molded ones two weeks ago at my local dealer. 4 piece kit for 45 bucks out the door. Holes drilled in plastic, all other holes are the removal of a plastic body plug that gets replaced with a speed nut. Great kit, nothing fits better than stock. And as stated above, I now know that Tasca is way overpriced.