Just installed my mud flaps from Tesmanian. Was prepared to use the tips from the youtube video posted above but I didn't have any trouble removing the two 10mm bolts from the rear.
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Model Y Mud Flap Saga
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kindofblue
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That worked for me on the right rear mudflap but not on the left. I texted RPM customer support about this and they said it was Tesla's fault. That helps a lot.
I don't have the gear to take the wheel off to get in there to remove the spinning (round) nut and am going to have to take it to a shop to have it done. Drat.
Or just don't install the rear ones...they don't offer much protectionThat worked for me on the right rear mudflap but not on the left. I texted RPM customer support about this and they said it was Tesla's fault. That helps a lot.
I don't have the gear to take the wheel off to get in there to remove the spinning (round) nut and am going to have to take it to a shop to have it done. Drat.
kindofblue
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I thought about that but already have the right one installed and prefer things to be symmetrical.
having all four corners fitted with mud flaps give a uniform look IMO.
Bottom line is, it doesn’t matter how much you try and do to the car it’s going to get chips and scratches etc. if it’s not you’re not driving it and it’s a waste of your money.
With that said I do plan to do full front, under doors, and rear impact area in PPF w/ all four corners with flaps to try and protect as much as I can but I know it’s inevitable I’m going to get chips and scratches.
As long as their my chips I don’t mind, if I was buying the car snd they were someone else’s I would care.
Bottom line is, it doesn’t matter how much you try and do to the car it’s going to get chips and scratches etc. if it’s not you’re not driving it and it’s a waste of your money.
With that said I do plan to do full front, under doors, and rear impact area in PPF w/ all four corners with flaps to try and protect as much as I can but I know it’s inevitable I’m going to get chips and scratches.
As long as their my chips I don’t mind, if I was buying the car snd they were someone else’s I would care.
Look at where the rear mud flaps are positioned - they are not going to protect the rear door panel so PPF is probably your best protection option.
kindofblue
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I got the left rear mudflap installed at my mechanic's shop, Reeve's Automotive in San Luis Obispo CA. He's maintained our vehicles for years now. They jacked up the car (with the jack puck), got my vice grips on the nut and it was off in a jiffy. The mudflap then went on quickly after that.
After John put the wheel back on and torqued it down (129#), he checked the other wheels. With <300 mi on it, all lug nuts were a little loose.
He recommends checking torque on wheel lug nuts when the car has 50-100 miles on it as new as well as whenever a wheel it taken off (e.g., new tires).
After John put the wheel back on and torqued it down (129#), he checked the other wheels. With <300 mi on it, all lug nuts were a little loose.
He recommends checking torque on wheel lug nuts when the car has 50-100 miles on it as new as well as whenever a wheel it taken off (e.g., new tires).
alexcue
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good advice!
I went with the PPF in front of the rear wheel, took one trip where they put stuff on the road for ice to realize the damage it was doing. But it doesn't take much to hit that area with grit of any kind you might pick up from the front tires.
I picked up the Tesla Mud Flaps for my Y. Very easy install. Front is definitely required. Rear does not pick up debris as much. I did a YouTube video of the install below.
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TomServo
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My Y built in July 2020 doesn’t have those bolts, was that a running change the made to later vehicles?
But I had PPF installed on the lower areas of the doors when new and so glad I did after seeing all the damage M3’s were experiencing even before the Y was sold.
kindofblue
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I watched that video and followed those instructions. It worked on the right rear mudflap but not the left. The shift to using that bolt was not one of Tesla's better ideas, IMHO.
Great thought. The first RPM video made no mention of the bolt issue. Subsequently, RPM issued two other videos attempting to deal with the bolts. I saw the first vid for RPM and other manufacturers.
So, TESLA has PPM for the rears $50. I got some XCEL pre cut film for the rockets and actually had them installed 4 panels already had PPF on the front of the car.
All in was $450 I think Im done.
So much for the theory that red multi-coat is more durable! I'm waiting for Tesla response on my chipping problem, not nearly as bad as this though.
They look to be exactly like the other china-sourced flaps - very similar to RPM. I had more success with Basenor - they attach much more solidly than the RPM.
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