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Rear Tire Mud Flap/Plastic Piece

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Old 04-15-15, 06:31 AM
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Hey guys,

I've got a question regarding the mud flaps near the rear tire. There's some plastic piece that attaches to the edge just before the rear tire. I've noticed that piece came out and the clip that snaps on at the bottom has come out (clip still there).

I tried to press the clip back onto the hole but it will not snap back on. Is there a certain way to press in for it to snap on? Thanks.
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I'm tempted to go straight to "Throw away the broken clip and buy a new one". Those clips have a way of breaking if you drive through deep water at high speed.

On the remote chance yours isn't broken, just separate the little fingers and return the clip to the position shown in the picture. Then put it in place and push in back in so that it is flush.

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Those stupid wind deflectors I cut or removed once lowered. Just an eye-sore in my opinion.
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Originally Posted by Bichon
I'm tempted to go straight to "Throw away the broken clip and buy a new one". Those clips have a way of breaking if you drive through deep water at high speed.

On the remote chance yours isn't broken, just separate the little fingers and return the clip to the position shown in the picture. Then put it in place and push in back in so that it is flush.

I didn't know the clips could retract like that! Thanks!
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Only 1 of the 4 tabs on the clip was broken so I retracted it and snapped it back onto the hole. Its been a few days now and still holding up nicely. Thanks!
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