Mudguards are flexible plates that are made of durable rubber or flexible plastic. They can be operated at temperatures from -50 to +50. Mudguards can be homemade or store bought, or universal. Their main purpose is to delay stones, sand, dirt flying out from under the wheels, which allows you to save the car from small cracks and scratches. Their installation for each car model is different, but in general, a universal approach can be distinguished.
Instructions
Step 1
Buy mud flaps for your car model or universal mud flaps from a car dealer. Stock up on the tools you need: a drill, drill, 10 wrench, screwdriver, ruler and pencil, or any other writing instrument.
Step 2
To install the front mud flaps, turn the wheels at a convenient angle, or remove them altogether. Unscrew the self-tapping screws (usually three on the side of the wheel and one or two on the side of the bottom) or remove the caps with which the wheel arch liners are attached.
Step 3
Wipe the place where the splash guard will be installed with a cloth soaked in alcohol to degrease and remove dirt from the surface.
Step 4
Attach the mudguard to the place of its attachment and mark the holes with a pencil. Then, using a drill, make these holes according to the marks, and screw on the mudguard with self-tapping screws or insert the caps.
Step 5
To install the rear mudguards, turn the wheels again and remove the caps, repeating the same steps as with the front ones. But, here, remove the removable plates before installing. Their place will be taken by the mounting brackets, which should be supplied in the kit.
Step 6
Carefully cut off the protruding parts of the rubber along the top and side edges, if desired. This will allow the mudguard to repeat the contour of the wheel arch liner, and snow, salt, sand and water will not collect under the "excess". Replace the wheels and roll on the sand. From the side of the new mudguard, there will be complete silence, and, consequently, cleanliness.
