This is a random question - my dealer/factory fitted mudflaps often scrape on speedbumps and sometimes when bottoming out on bumpy roads (I live in the country, so it's quite often...)
Is it just me???
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This is a random question - my dealer/factory fitted mudflaps often scrape on speedbumps and sometimes when bottoming out on bumpy roads (I live in the country, so it's quite often...)
Is it just me???
I haven't got any, so they don't scrape... but I was considering getting some, to stop the crud from splattering up (I also live in the country and hate washing it off!), so would be interested in knowing any other cons and any pros?
It was a common problem on the previous model too.
An example - https://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/s...ad.php?t=30959
Perfectly normal.
The sport models with the slightly lowered suspension suffer this a lot. I have mudflaps on my 170 Sport, and the fronts scrape on just about every 'short' speed bump. Sounds alarming, but used to it now!!!
Hi All
I fitted a full set to my 2006 1.9 TDI S model I bought them for £48 at
my local dealers and it took about 30 mins to fit ,really easy job mine's
does not rub in full lock nor do I hear any noises over the speed bumps
all in all good job no problems and it keeps the chips away from the sides
and rear.
I recommend anyone to get these fitted look good and does the job that
was intended for.
:beerchug:
Which dealer would that be as seems to be very reasonable.Quote:
I fitted a full set to my 2006 1.9 TDI S model I bought them for £48
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Originally Posted by gazza007
Hi gazza007
This dealer is in Scotland and I got them at trade price i.e without the VAT
added we are a canny lot in Scotland and negotion is our middle name
I own a 2007 Sport 170 Estate and it has Mudflaps and they scrape the ground often, especially if fully loaded and with a full tank. I guess they will wear them selves out eventually. I too live in the Country and when going to London I wince at every speed bump, no matter how slowly I try !
Regards
claranet
Mine's an SEL, so it doesn't have lowered suspension, but I get exactly the same problem. I mentioned it to a couple of VW employees and they remembered the same issue on some older cars (possibly Golfs) and weren't at all surprised. Somehow I thought that factory-fitted mudflaps would be designed for purpose (silly me!). I was initially concerned that they were stiff enough to possibly cause some damage to the wheelarch area or fittings but that doesn't seem to be a problem. My main issue now is explaining to new passengers what the horrible noise is (and my wife still jumps)!
I actually find it quite amusing now with my lowered 170....I am actually looking for potential areas to ground the mudflaps on :biglaugh:
I want to know what the bleeding things are made of though, as even "hitting" the road at 70mph doesn't seem to make a single mark on them. I expected to see some nice scuff marks at the bottom...but nothing.
You know one day, that I am going to be playing my "childish" wear-the-mudflaps-down game....and they are going to be ripped clean off !! That would serve me right :Blush2:
Stuart
I had this on my last passat sport - when I got rid of it I transfered them to my wifes Saab 93 cabrio - they fit perfectly - should have done it sooner as it would have made the Passat quieter of most speed bumps etc..;)
I have a set that I'm planning to fit, and I'd be interested to know the trick of fitting them "in 30 minutes". It would take me longer than this just to take the wheels off and put them back.
Am I missing something?
Mike
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Originally Posted by mikecb1
Hi Mike
If they are the genuine VW ones I did not need to take any wheels off I just
turned the front wheels on full lock fit the flap to the wing and then push the
clips on easy,same job with the back ones except no full lock scenerio. I used a small stubby philips driver for the self tapping screws and pushed the clips on the top half of the flap .
:beerchug:
Ah, now I understand.
Is it possible to get in with a drill for the lower fixing without taking the wheel off then?
And yes, I do have the genuine VW items, complete with the instructions which say start by taking the wheels off.....
:Blush:
Mike
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Originally Posted by mikecb1
Hi Mike
The front wheels can stay on the car plenty of space for the selftappers to get into the plastic liner small sharp screwdriver and
stumpy screwdriver is all that is required for the front.
You don't need a drill just a small sharp ended screwdriver is all you need to make a start hole through the plastic then put your selftapper through it.
You will have to take the back wheels off to do a proper job to get the very last screw in place there is not enough space to pierce the plastic to get the selftapper in.Not a big job to get the wheels of, if the wheel is stuck just loosen of the five bolts a smidgen and let the jack come down a bit this will crack the seal from the hub to the wheel.Remember to put some copper ease on the hub and wheel bolts when you replace the wheel,then you will never have any problem again with the interaction on the different metals .
:beerchug:
Thanks John. Hadn't realised the fixings were only into plastic.
If the rain lets up, I give it a try later today.
:beerchug:
Mike
Can we have some pictures Mike? as must get some myself. I guess I'll have tp pay £60 at VW can't find them cheaper anywhere.
I'll see about pictures - depends on when the rain stops, and how pushed I am!
I got my new and boxed, genuine VW, mudflaps on eBay. Had to watch for a week or two to get a set at a good price. Look out for auctions finishing during the day, rather than early evening. These attract fewer bids. I got a front set for £4.50, plus £4.99 postage. Interestingly they came from a VW dealer.....
Mike
That is really cheap. Have you got your ebay link please so I can watch for others.Quote:
I got my new and boxed, genuine VW, mudflaps on eBay. Had to watch for a week or two to get a set at a good price. Look out for auctions finishing during the day, rather than early evening. These attract fewer bids. I got a front set for £4.50, plus £4.99 postage. Interestingly they came from a VW dealer.....
Not quite sure what you mean by my "ebay link".
eBay is at www.ebay.co.uk of course. The seller I got my flaps from has the ebay ID "dru500", but today he has nothing for auction. The return address on the box he sent me says Louth VW Centre.
I found my flaps by searching for " Passat mudflaps", then sorting through all the hits for genuine VW B6 items. As I said in my earlier post, I had to look for a couple of weeks before I found what I wanted at the right price.
HTH
Mike
Here's a pic.of my Sport. I get grounding. Used to get it on my 2000 A6 on standard suspension. Never suffered any damage.
Mike, I meant the actual URL for the item that you bought but I can find out through his name. I have been searching too but no luck yet.Quote:
Not quite sure what you mean by my "ebay link".
eBay is at www.ebay.co.uk of course. The seller I got my flaps from has the ebay ID "dru500", but today he has nothing for auction. The return address on the box he sent me says Louth VW Centre.
I found my flaps by searching for " Passat mudflaps", then sorting through all the hits for genuine VW B6 items. As I said in my earlier post, I had to look for a couple of weeks before I found what I wanted at the right price.
Cheers
Fitted my front flaps this morning.
An earlier poster managed the job without removing the wheels, but I followed the VW instructions, and took the wheels off. Even then there was only just enough space to get in with a small cordless drill to drill the two 5mm holes on each side through the plastic. This was using the standard toolkit jack to lift the car.
The VW pictorial instructions were fine. The only difficulty I had was getting the flaps to fit properly under the sill. The problem was that the plastic inner wing liner hung down below the front of the sill. On both sides I fixed this by trimming about 6 mm off the back edge of the flap, just where it butts against the wing liner. Easy job with a Stanley knife. After that both flaps fitted perfectly. Very happy with the result. Took about an hour and a half.
Mike
Fitted mine and fitted new front brake pads at weekend, about an hour and half all in.