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Jwill



Member Since: 18 Jan 2017
Location: Berks
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Mudflaps- why so difficult?!? Help in Berkshire area needed!
Hi guys,

I have read the guides and pretty handy with most bits on the defender but the mud flaps seem to beat me!

Any help would be appreciated plus be great to meet other defender owners.

I'm thinking rivet tool but not sure if the holes are too big

Thank you

James
Post #594286 18th Jan 2017 11:55pm
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Ramsay



Member Since: 30 Sep 2015
Location: Moffat, Dumfries & Galloway
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Scotland 1995 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Auto Keswick Green
Where are you and which mud flaps 1995 Defender 110 CSW
1971 SIIA Lightweight
Post #594352 19th Jan 2017 11:06am
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Daisy90



Member Since: 01 Feb 2015
Location: Hampshire
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United Kingdom 2001 Defender 90 Td5 SW Alveston Red
I'm Nr Basingstoke,
What's the issue ? I maybe able to assist ?
Post #594502 19th Jan 2017 5:29pm
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agentmulder



Member Since: 16 Apr 2016
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Kuwait 
Well, I know that installing the front ones on a 110 sure was a pain in me hands... Solved the bowel problem, working on the consonants...
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Fabio



Member Since: 05 Aug 2011
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Portugal 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
I am replacing all 4 at the moment.
For the front ones if (like me) you need to cut one of the bolts you will need a riv nut tool.
M6s and I'm hopping it will be done tomorrow.

Fabio
Post #594695 20th Jan 2017 11:27am
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Jwill



Member Since: 18 Jan 2017
Location: Berks
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Hi all, thank you for your replies.

Not far from Bracknell- be good to meet other defender owners around the area.
Just adding rears and they are OEM Land Rover with bolts supplied.

Can only get 2 of the 3 bolts through the frame but the 2 are just not gripping.

Have thought about a rivet tool and borrowing one st work as next option.

Thanks
Post #595129 21st Jan 2017 10:11pm
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Burgiss



Member Since: 23 Jan 2017
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United States 
I know the mudflaps can be a pain. They stay on good though.

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Post #595549 23rd Jan 2017 11:01am
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Ayrshirelandy



Member Since: 28 Mar 2015
Location: Ayrshire
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Scotland 
Mudflap woes
If you are towing watch the o/s/r/ because for some reason if towing a large trailer or caravan, a vortex is created and the flap is pushed forward, catches the tyre and gets shredded. I have modified my rear ones to clip them backwards when doing big tows and no problem since Cool 2015 Defender 110 XS Utility Santorini Black, sawtooth alloys, steps and so much more...........
Post #595597 23rd Jan 2017 1:48pm
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Daisy90



Member Since: 01 Feb 2015
Location: Hampshire
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United Kingdom 2001 Defender 90 Td5 SW Alveston Red
I have a rv nut tool here, if ya wanna trudge over ?
Post #595693 23rd Jan 2017 7:48pm
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Fabio



Member Since: 05 Aug 2011
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Portugal 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
I did mine on Saturday morning.
I bought 3 brackets, 2 for the front and one for the back.
It looks very good.
I'm very happy with result.
Well worth it.

Fabio
Post #595698 23rd Jan 2017 7:54pm
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Pickles



Member Since: 26 May 2013
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Australia 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green
Re: Mudflap woes
Ayrshirelandy wrote:
If you are towing watch the o/s/r/ because for some reason if towing a large trailer or caravan, a vortex is created and the flap is pushed forward, catches the tyre and gets shredded. I have modified my rear ones to clip them backwards when doing big tows and no problem since Cool

We have a different issue in Aussie, with the 90......if ya sit on 100kph+, the mudflap is pushed up into the path of the hot exhaust gases (rear exit in Aussie), the consequence of which is,.....a melting mudflap!
Pickles.
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Crofter



Member Since: 19 Feb 2015
Location: Peterhead
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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Baltic Blue
I have only replaced the rear mud flaps so far. I replaced them with ones of the same fittings as LD.

There is a large hole in the chassis through which I could get a finger in and push an 8mm bolt through as my rivet nuts were useless I did not need to drill holes. My Defender is a 2009 and the mud flap brackets were falling off. At the body work end I used 8mm again with some large washers trimmed.

That got the brackets fitted.

The actual flaps I attached with 6mm screw and nuts with penny washers to stop the rubber from tearing.

The flaps are still on and secure.
Post #596205 25th Jan 2017 4:37pm
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AlexPuma42



Member Since: 13 Jun 2013
Location: Manchester
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England 
I never used any rivnuts when adding my front mudflaps and brackets, just a lot of swearing and mumbling as i tryed to wedge my hand in the outrigger to get a bolt on. Plenty of perseverance and they were finally on. Not had an issue with them since and they have been fitted 12 month. As mentioned when attaching the mudflaps to the brackets plenty of washers were used as well. 110 Hard Top - Izmir Blue
Post #596408 26th Jan 2017 1:11pm
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diduan



Member Since: 13 Oct 2016
Location: Central Balkan
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Bulgaria 
I lost my original LR front mud guards last year while maneuevring in 50cm fresh snow. The LR bracket was just too weak and broke...didnt like it anyways, was ugly and rusty. So a bent two new brackets from 4mm steel amdonted them via 2 A2 8mm bolts to the original frame holes. As the old bolts were rusted I cut them. Here is the result


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Post #596701 27th Jan 2017 11:47am
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Jwill



Member Since: 18 Jan 2017
Location: Berks
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They are on!

Could only get 2 off the 3 on and ordered some rivnuts in the end

thank you for help all

J
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