So the veritably "easy" mud flap install for a Model Y became quite the project.
1. If you install the Tesla OEM flaps, Ive heard thats easy, and its only for the front.
2. There are Basenor and others that all have their own idiosyncrasies.
3 There are 4 set flaps that install easily in the front. The back end, some Y's have a screw that must be removed to install. Almost always the screw cannot be extricated. There is a nut inside the fender liner that appears to be spot welded on a frame. If you cannot remove the bolt, you must then peel back the fender liner(after popping off 2 push button grommets) to expose the nut. I cannot get vise grips in the space and hold the nut in place, while attempting to unscrew the 10mm bolt. Some have opined that you must remove the wheel to gain access.
That's where I stop.
Allegedly ,some state that not all Tesla's have the 10MM screw. If you see where the screw is located, it is obvious why a screw was used and not a plastic grommet.
Some report a grommet in the back underside and move through this install easily.
Poor research on the part of the manufacturer. There are stories on this forum where owners had to use a hacksaw to remove the bolt. I do not know in that case what happened to the corresponding nut.
A very poor result. No flaps in the back.
Have ordered xpel film to install on the rockers . $49 just became $230.
Caveat Emptor.
1. If you install the Tesla OEM flaps, Ive heard thats easy, and its only for the front.
2. There are Basenor and others that all have their own idiosyncrasies.
3 There are 4 set flaps that install easily in the front. The back end, some Y's have a screw that must be removed to install. Almost always the screw cannot be extricated. There is a nut inside the fender liner that appears to be spot welded on a frame. If you cannot remove the bolt, you must then peel back the fender liner(after popping off 2 push button grommets) to expose the nut. I cannot get vise grips in the space and hold the nut in place, while attempting to unscrew the 10mm bolt. Some have opined that you must remove the wheel to gain access.
That's where I stop.
Allegedly ,some state that not all Tesla's have the 10MM screw. If you see where the screw is located, it is obvious why a screw was used and not a plastic grommet.
Some report a grommet in the back underside and move through this install easily.
Poor research on the part of the manufacturer. There are stories on this forum where owners had to use a hacksaw to remove the bolt. I do not know in that case what happened to the corresponding nut.
A very poor result. No flaps in the back.
Have ordered xpel film to install on the rockers . $49 just became $230.
Caveat Emptor.
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