It's why I now have mine fitted using plastic plugs instead of bolts to allow them to come off and be refitted easily, see picture below...
I've managed to pull mine off once or twice by reversing in deep sand/snow/mud resulting with them being pushed hard against the tyre and effectively being driven over. But this looks like something pushed lightly against them, just enough to touch the tyre and allow it to pick it up and fold it over; once there it needs to be manually released. Tall grass could potentially have done it, did you reverse in any? Or some little oik could have folded them over whilst you were parked up
The other option is to tied them back to stop them being push forwards by an obstruction. seen that done on some desert ralley vehicles.
17th Aug 2013 11:01 pm
Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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We were driving along the motorway at 70 when this happened so they had not snagged on anything.MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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18th Aug 2013 9:22 am
euangibson
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As promised
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Measured drop from the lowest part of the sills to the bottom edge of the flaps are 90mm at the front and 170mm at the rear
Pretty heavy duty I would say
Hope it helps
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18th Aug 2013 9:39 am
Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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What mud flaps are they please?MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
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