The Dude Abides Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 i was workin on my car today and decided that i didnt want my mudflaps. I tried to take them off but the nut just kept spinning in the little mount. Any suggestions to get these out. Also is anyone interested in having these. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry DeMoss Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 i was workin on my car today and decided that i didnt want my mudflaps. I tried to take them off but the nut just kept spinning in the little mount. Any suggestions to get these out. Also is anyone interested in having these. Ben Most likely the nut is rusted to the bolt and will not go any further. Best to take a cut off wheel or hack saw to the little bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Most likely the nut is rusted to the bolt and will not go any further. Best to take a cut off wheel or hack saw to the little bolts. Yup - angle grinder and a cutoff wheel. Then sell them in the marketplace. Every set I have had has been snatched up quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted October 21, 2007 Author Share Posted October 21, 2007 Yup - angle grinder and a cutoff wheel. Then sell them in the marketplace. Every set I have had has been snatched up quickly. wont that cut them up Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indrid cold Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 wont that cut them up Ben I think he means too grind the nut off or head of screw with out tearing into the mud flap, and yes... they sell very quickly on e-bay or on this site.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 I think he means too grind the nut off or head of screw with out tearing into the mud flap, and yes... they sell very quickly on e-bay or on this site.... y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealleyboy Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 You can actually remove those without doing anything with the fastener at all. If you are careful, you can stretch the rubber over the fastener, without tearing out the hole. A large flat head screwdriver should give you enuff leverage. If you do enlarge the hole while removing the flaps, no biggie. They can be re-installed with an oversize washer. good luck, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebaru Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Hell mine have always just rusted off by themselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivantruckman Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 i use a dremel, and a small cutoff blade, if your not careful with a grinder you can melt the flaps from heating up the bolts too much, if your dremel is battery powerd you can use a spray bottle and some water to cool it of while you cut, my last set did come off with a small screw driver. it did elongate the hole slightly, but didnt destroy it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealleyboy Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 i use a dremel, and a small cutoff blade, if your not careful with a grinder you can melt the flaps from heating up the bolts too much, if your dremel is battery powerd you can use a spray bottle and some water to cool it of while you cut, my last set did come off with a small screw driver. it did elongate the hole slightly, but didnt destroy it Definitely an "art" to this sort of thing...learn by "doing"-not reading... Remember that these cars were not built to ever be taken apart again. Salvaging this kinda stuff is always going to take a little extra effort... good luck, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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