Fitting the mudflaps...

davetherave · Unread post by **davetherave** » 01 May 2009, 15:46

Well im probably just being stupid, but the instructions to fit the mudflaps i just bought are not great, and i dont think they will be that secure screwed into the arch plastic, anone got any advice on fitting them? cheers

dnsey · Unread post by **dnsey** » 01 May 2009, 16:42

Universal flaps usually come with clamps which bolt onto the steel wheelarches. Having said that, my genuine Cit C5 ones are just held to the arch liners by self-tappers.

davetherave · Unread post by **davetherave** » 01 May 2009, 17:10

THanks, yeah ive got originals, just been out there and have 1 fitted with self tappers, 1 more to go!

mop · Unread post by **mop** » 01 May 2009, 22:34

I fitted front and rear Citroen flaps, 3 self tapers and a clip on each one and three month and are still there.

vince · Unread post by **vince** » 02 May 2009, 21:54

Dave, if these are for your Xantia, then there are special Citroen brackets to fit them. Yes you can fit them with screws but they ideally need at least 2 OE clips per flap to keep secure, you can add extra screws if you feel it necessary.

Also if for the Xantia, if you have fitted bigger tyres than standard they can rub on full lock on the front flaps only. To solve this remove the centre OE mudflap bracket / clip and just secure with one at the top and one at the bottom, they are secure enough like that, rubbing solved

davetherave · Unread post by **davetherave** » 03 May 2009, 07:24

thanks, i shall watch out for that when i put my bigger tyres on.
cheers