S refresh mud flap clips gone? Replacements?

[IamGaryGnu]

Hi - my flaps both seem to have lost the bottom clips. Can I just get some from Amazon or any special sizing? Thanks!

 

[mswlogo]

Those rivets that come with OEM flaps are junk.

Sorry don’t know size but I had spares that were much beefier.

They are pretty common. You can get an assortment. Just use one slightly longer than the one you pulled out at install time. You can measure it and compare on line specs. If you don’t have it, pop one out.

 

[IamGaryGnu]

Those rivets that come with OEM flaps are junk.

Sorry don’t know size but I had spares that were much beefier.

They are pretty common. You can get an assortment. Just use one slightly longer than the one you pulled out at install time. You can measure it and compare on line specs. If you don’t have it, pop one out.

Thanks. I was also thinking of hot glue or similar. Company can make a car go in 1.99 seconds but not supply decent fasteners…

 

[HP Man]

Ditch the push-pin fasteners and go with a well nut. I used these for my mud flaps and haven't had any trouble.

https://www.amazon.com/Hillman-Group-3327-Expansion-10-Pack/dp/B00I2VTETC/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3TM97NQBFICMX&keywords=hillman+well+nut&qid=1653321797&sprefix=hillman+well+nut%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-4

 

[IamGaryGnu]

Ditch the push-pin fasteners and go with a well nut. I used these for my mud flaps and haven't had any trouble.

https://www.amazon.com/Hillman-Group-3327-Expansion-10-Pack/dp/B00I2VTETC/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3TM97NQBFICMX&keywords=hillman+well+nut&qid=1653321797&sprefix=hillman+well+nut%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-4

thanks, i've never even heard of a well nut, will check it out!

 

[jacie6056]

Ditch the push-pin fasteners and go with a well nut. I used these for my mud flaps and haven't had any trouble.

https://www.amazon.com/Hillman-Group-3327-Expansion-10-Pack/dp/B00I2VTETC/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3TM97NQBFICMX&keywords=hillman+well+nut&qid=1653321797&sprefix=hillman+well+nut%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-4

you are genius! this sounds like the best solution. I will give it a try

 

[HP Man]

you are genius! this sounds like the best solution. I will give it a try

Thanks -- they work fantastic, however, I can't take credit for this idea. Another TMC member suggested this in a different mud flap thread (can't seem to find it now).

 

[3lektrisiert]

Ditch the push-pin fasteners and go with a well nut. I used these for my mud flaps and haven't had any trouble.

https://www.amazon.com/Hillman-Group-3327-Expansion-10-Pack/dp/B00I2VTETC/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3TM97NQBFICMX&keywords=hillman+well+nut&qid=1653321797&sprefix=hillman+well+nut%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-4

pics how you have installed this?

 

[HP Man]

pics how you have installed this?

I didn't take any pics of them while I was installing them. However, the process is super simple:

1. Remove the factory push pin.
2. Enlarge the holes in the car's surfaces into which the push pin inserts to the diameter of the well nut cylinder (I believe it was 1/2 inch for the well nuts I used.
3. Insert the well nut into the car's surfaces like it was a push pin.
4. Place the mud flap on top of the well nut and mark the appropriate place to drill a hole.
5. Drill the mud flap to the size of bolt you are using for the well nut (I think it was 1/4 inch in my case).
6. Insert bolt into mud flap and screw into well nut.

Here's a picture of it all buttoned up -- the bottom 2 fasteners are well nuts while the upper is a traditional bolt/nut (it's filthy as it rained today).