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**Bill** · 03-23-2007, 10:19 AM

Ouch! I agree that the big washers (fender washers) noted in my post on mud flaps would have helped. Better yet, a strip of solid metal across the width of the flap would have duplicated the way the flaps are mounted on 18-wheelers. Now THAT is a serious mounting! I admit I didn't do the latter, but I think the fender washers would have prevented the stretch-over that you described. Whether that would have prevented the damage is another question, of course.

If anyone else has installed mud flaps with small washers or no washers, it would be worthwhile to go back and improve the installation.

Thanks for the update, Cheri. It is valuable to all of us.

Bill

03-23-2007, 10:19 AM	#20
Bill Site Team Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The mountains of Scottsdale, AZ, and the beaches of Maine Posts: 10,097	Ouch! I agree that the big washers (fender washers) noted in my post on mud flaps would have helped. Better yet, a strip of solid metal across the width of the flap would have duplicated the way the flaps are mounted on 18-wheelers. Now THAT is a serious mounting! I admit I didn't do the latter, but I think the fender washers would have prevented the stretch-over that you described. Whether that would have prevented the damage is another question, of course. If anyone else has installed mud flaps with small washers or no washers, it would be worthwhile to go back and improve the installation. Thanks for the update, Cheri. It is valuable to all of us. Bill __________________ 2020 2720QS (aka 2720SL) 2014 Ford F-150 4WD 5.0L Bill's Tech Stuff album