Weathertech mudflaps question
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From: Big Spring, Texas
Originally Posted by jamesm03
Are the tiny flares considered "Factory Flares"? Just wondering before I order the flaps. Dont know if they think there are flares. I think of flares when I see the huge fender flares.
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I have a '11 FX4 with fender flares and the plastics running boards. I too ordered the the Weathertech mudflaps 'with fender flares NO running boards' and they installed easy peasy. Good quality and good fit.
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From: Racine, Wi
fender flare
i have a 2014 f-150 fx4 i hope the pic comes up
anyway i need to know if i have fender flare or not
to me it all looks kinda the same but to weather tech its two different part numbers 120002 or 120003
also weathertech only list rear mud flaps can i use the same in the front ?
and finally weathertech says its 2 screws to remove but all i see is one plastic rivet.
LOL i feel like i'm really missing something here.
also weathertech says not to if oversize tires. ? Mine are 20 inch
this shouldn't be this confusing. Hope the pic helps.
can use advise.
Gary
anyway i need to know if i have fender flare or not
to me it all looks kinda the same but to weather tech its two different part numbers 120002 or 120003
also weathertech only list rear mud flaps can i use the same in the front ?
and finally weathertech says its 2 screws to remove but all i see is one plastic rivet.
LOL i feel like i'm really missing something here.
also weathertech says not to if oversize tires. ? Mine are 20 inch
this shouldn't be this confusing. Hope the pic helps.
can use advise.
Gary
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Yes you have Factory flares (3" guard around the wheel well).
The screws that you remove are obvious once you install the mudflap. I like them, they fit very well and look OEM.
No, your 20" aren't oversized... they are referring to guys that squeeze bigger rubber (35" from Raptor) on without a lift...
If you said that that your running boards are within 2" of your fender then they probably only offer rear flaps. I'd research that portion and see if they will fit, my guess is that you can make them fit. 120003 is the rear and I think 110003 is the front with flares.
The screws that you remove are obvious once you install the mudflap. I like them, they fit very well and look OEM.
No, your 20" aren't oversized... they are referring to guys that squeeze bigger rubber (35" from Raptor) on without a lift...
If you said that that your running boards are within 2" of your fender then they probably only offer rear flaps. I'd research that portion and see if they will fit, my guess is that you can make them fit. 120003 is the rear and I think 110003 is the front with flares.
Last edited by msgross; Dec 18, 2016 at 05:00 PM.
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From: Racine, Wi
msgross great
yeah didn't think i was oversize. But had to be sure.
one more question can i put the SAME kind of mud flaps on the front too ?
different ones ? or none at all ?
thanks again i really need flaps in wisc.
yeah didn't think i was oversize. But had to be sure.
one more question can i put the SAME kind of mud flaps on the front too ?
different ones ? or none at all ?
thanks again i really need flaps in wisc.
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search to assist
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourcei...50forum.com%2F
These guys say they will work..
https://www.f150forum.com/f7/weather...boards-298221/
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourcei...50forum.com%2F
These guys say they will work..
https://www.f150forum.com/f7/weather...boards-298221/
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From: Racine, Wi
yeah my running board is within 2 inches and it came up 120003 with no option for front flaps. Thanks agin i'll check out your links too.
would like front ones but if its a no go then i'll live with it
would like front ones but if its a no go then i'll live with it
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From: Racine, Wi
well i finally got my mud flaps late last night.
So i decided this morn to install them. Never have i ever had such a hard time as i had with these.
1 ) the center screw. I cut the head off. But the rest wouldn't come out the hole in either direction.
I had to use a punch and hammer to beat it out. Slight damage to the truck trim. That set the tone.
2 ) the bottom screw had been beaten from gravel ( previous owner ) for so long the socket or wench wouldn't fit over it. Had to use an adjustable and it was tough going.
Not much to grab onto.
3 ) lining on the new mud flap took some pulling and pushing but it eventually lined up right.
4 ) tried the shorter bolt for the center hole and that was a joke. It never even came all the way through.
Eventually i gave up trying to push and squeeze it enough to go through. So i used the longer bolt.
that actually made it with a little bit to spare.
5) that left me with only choice. Use the beat up bottom screws for the bottom again.
After a while i gave up trying to get it to connect to the female thread it goers into.
Just as well the head on it is damaged. So now i'll have to buy two more bottom screws and try again on a better weather day. I started at 6:30 am and it was 8:00 when i finished. Way to long to be out in the cold wet snow.
And i still don't even have the bottom screws on. I'l go get some later and do it.
Maybe on a warmer day.
Personally i don't think they look all that great. But its what it does that counts.
So i decided this morn to install them. Never have i ever had such a hard time as i had with these.
1 ) the center screw. I cut the head off. But the rest wouldn't come out the hole in either direction.
I had to use a punch and hammer to beat it out. Slight damage to the truck trim. That set the tone.
2 ) the bottom screw had been beaten from gravel ( previous owner ) for so long the socket or wench wouldn't fit over it. Had to use an adjustable and it was tough going.
Not much to grab onto.
3 ) lining on the new mud flap took some pulling and pushing but it eventually lined up right.
4 ) tried the shorter bolt for the center hole and that was a joke. It never even came all the way through.
Eventually i gave up trying to push and squeeze it enough to go through. So i used the longer bolt.
that actually made it with a little bit to spare.
5) that left me with only choice. Use the beat up bottom screws for the bottom again.
After a while i gave up trying to get it to connect to the female thread it goers into.
Just as well the head on it is damaged. So now i'll have to buy two more bottom screws and try again on a better weather day. I started at 6:30 am and it was 8:00 when i finished. Way to long to be out in the cold wet snow.
And i still don't even have the bottom screws on. I'l go get some later and do it.
Maybe on a warmer day.
Personally i don't think they look all that great. But its what it does that counts.
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I installed my WT mud flaps and love them.
For the rears, I had to use the long bolts. The rest went fine.
The fronts once tightened were moving the flares because of the flares being attached with push pins. I removed the front flaps, removed the very bottom push pin which is covered up by the flare, installed the long bolt with washer, and tightened. This made the flare rock solid. I attached the flap and installed the two screws as well for the hell of it. It doesn't flap, or move at all.
For the rears, I had to use the long bolts. The rest went fine.
The fronts once tightened were moving the flares because of the flares being attached with push pins. I removed the front flaps, removed the very bottom push pin which is covered up by the flare, installed the long bolt with washer, and tightened. This made the flare rock solid. I attached the flap and installed the two screws as well for the hell of it. It doesn't flap, or move at all.