Member Since: 24 Aug 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 57
Mud flap fitting....
I've recently bought a set of OEM mudflaps. The items are good quality and come with all the fittings and instructions. The front ones were simple to fit but the rears are a bit of a puzzle as the instructions do not make it clear how or where the brackets (supplied) fit. The instructions may just have well been in Chinese for all the help they are - thinking about it, they may well be in the future!!!!
The Transformer has been very helpful as he has also fitted these 'flaps. However, like me, he could not work out where the brackets fit. I have ended up not using the brackets and have fitted the mudflaps using just three screws. The fit is reasonable and the 'flaps are secure.
I am still intrigued to know how and where the brackets are supposed to fit - can anyone shed any light on this please?!?!2017 Discovery Sport HSE, Firenze Red
Previous Land Rovers:
2012 D4 HSE, Ipanema Sand - STOLEN Nov 2017
2010 Freelander 2 HSE TD4, Biscay Blue
2007 Freelander 2 HSE i6, Stornoway Grey
1991 Discovery 200 TDi, blue
23rd Nov 2012 4:39 pm
shortbloke
Member Since: 20 Oct 2012
Location: Wokingham
Posts: 107
Perhaps this video will help. Its on a D3 and not OEM flaps, but I suspect the bracket positioning is the same.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWWsF5JQOTs56 D3 HSE / 05 Porsche Boxster S
23rd Nov 2012 4:43 pm
Nickhearne
Member Since: 28 May 2005
Location: Beaconsfield Bucks
Posts: 992
Member Since: 24 Aug 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 57
Many thanks to Shortbloke and Nickhearne for their replies - the photos and the You Tube video make it so much clearer! Looks like I'll be outside under the car again tomorrow, weather permitting!!
Thanks again guys 2017 Discovery Sport HSE, Firenze Red
Previous Land Rovers:
2012 D4 HSE, Ipanema Sand - STOLEN Nov 2017
2010 Freelander 2 HSE TD4, Biscay Blue
2007 Freelander 2 HSE i6, Stornoway Grey
1991 Discovery 200 TDi, blue
23rd Nov 2012 7:58 pm
RegG
Member Since: 24 Aug 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 57
Done it! Thanks to the very useful photos and You Tube video I have fitted the brackets correctly and am pleased with the result.
Thanks again 2017 Discovery Sport HSE, Firenze Red
Previous Land Rovers:
2012 D4 HSE, Ipanema Sand - STOLEN Nov 2017
2010 Freelander 2 HSE TD4, Biscay Blue
2007 Freelander 2 HSE i6, Stornoway Grey
1991 Discovery 200 TDi, blue
24th Nov 2012 12:55 pm
RAW1
Member Since: 21 Jan 2013
Location: Plymouth
Posts: 394
Just fitted front and rear to my Disco 3, front no problem rear a pain in the xxxx
Once you work out where the bracket fixing goes it is quite straightforward except there is little room between the tyre and the middle screw. To make this easier raise the suspension to its highest setting as this gives a little more space for screwdriver/socket
The you tube video mention in earlier this thread makes it clear how to fit the bracket, once you have done one you will wonder what the problem was!
5th Feb 2013 4:08 pm
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
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Posts: 17932
Still in 2 minds to fit them or not. Had them on the last car but not sure what difference they make beyond reducing the muddy spray a little on the 2 front doors. Not convinced that the rears do anything but at £35 they are not expensive.Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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