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Debbie Prowler Junkie From:Midlothian, TX USA |
posted 10-01-2000 08:34 PM
    
Has anyone had the problem of the front mudflap causing a stress crack on the front fender? Mine has caused a crack going straight across the fender. |
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Silver Bullet Prowler Newbie From:Santa Ana, CA, USA |
posted 10-01-2000 08:37 PM
Tell me this isn't so. I just put mine on last week - I may go out and take them off! |
jb  POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Keller,Tx |
posted 10-01-2000 08:39 PM
i think i have seen a post on this, debbie. i do worry about it when i hear the flap on a speed bump, but no crack yet. jb ------------------ |
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Debbie Prowler Junkie From:Midlothian, TX USA |
posted 10-01-2000 08:40 PM
It is were the top of the mud flap goes across. I am going to the dealer this week to see if that is covered under warranty. Maybe I had a defect in the fender mold that caused it. |
WildCat                   POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:North Louisville, Indiana, USA |
posted 10-01-2000 08:41 PM
Debbie, I have had them on my car for over 2 years and 12,500 miles and no problem. Do you have to go over speed bumps or high curbs to get into driveway. This can be a problem. If this is the case many have owners trimmed the flaps from 1" to 1 1/2". I have not trimmed mine and don't plan on it but I do not have to go over speed bumps or high curbs very often and if I do I always go slowly and turn as I'm going over. This way they do not scrape much. I have heard others say they have cracked their fender because of the mud flaps. Not sure how but it has happened. Backing up and pinching it between the tire and curb would probably do the most damage. Hope this helps. Have you had the transmission checked for the noise and gotten and answer? Larry |
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Debbie Prowler Junkie From:Midlothian, TX USA |
posted 10-01-2000 08:45 PM
It did not come from a speed bump. Washed the cat and then went to the Goodguys show. Took the Interstate home and park in the garage. There was the crack. |
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Debbie Prowler Junkie From:Midlothian, TX USA |
posted 10-01-2000 08:47 PM
Had the garage check out the tranny, said nothing is wrong. The computer said it was OK. The thing is nobody else has that noise in their cat. |
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cmitch81 Prowler Enthusiast From:Overland Park, Kansas USA |
posted 10-03-2000 09:25 AM
Just got a new silver. Got the flaps because they said that without the front flaps, paint can be damage back at rear wheel by road stuff kicked up by front wheel. Has anyone experienced this. If so, the fender crack risk might be the lesser of two evils! What's a new fender cost? Carl |
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paulr unregistered Admin Use |
posted 10-03-2000 09:34 AM
Hi Debbie... I have had mine on for almost 6 months and no problems. Maybe it was Mike's fault! hehehe How was the Lone Star TMS event? |
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PhxSuncat unregistered Admin Use |
posted 10-03-2000 09:39 AM
Carl - you finally bought? Congrats and enjoy the ride. Keep that front right off the curbs! hehe ------------------ |
Larry Lord Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Colton, CA |
posted 10-03-2000 09:56 AM
I now have over 47,000 miles on my car. I installed the mudflaps just after I purchased my car. I did not cut the flaps and I love the way that they help to keep the car clean. Yes, I have dragged them many times while going over speed bumps without doing any damage to my fenders. I try to make sure that I have my tire at a 45 degree angle while going off the bump so that they drag a little less. If I forget or cannot get lined up correctly, they drag a little more but I have had no problems with this. They are best money that you will ever spend on your car in my opinion. As to any problems such as Debbie has had. It should be covered by her warranty, sounds like a defective fender to me but I haven't seen the fender. I have had excellent service from my dealer and have never had any type of complaint about my warranty. They have made all needed repairs quickly and completely. ------------------ [This message has been edited by Larry Lord (edited 10-03-2000).] |
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Catwoman POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From: |
posted 10-03-2000 10:18 AM
Debbie, I've had the mudflaps on my car for the last 2 years. Never trimmed them and have never had a problem either. Saved the sides of my car more times than imaginable since I drive daily. You'll hear pros & cons whether to trim or not - but either way, if the fender crack was caused by the mudflap, it should be covered under warranty. Especially because it's a stock accessory for the car, and there is no advise in the paperwork that says anything about trimming. Good luck! Catwoman |
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Gary C POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:San Diego Area |
posted 10-03-2000 10:25 AM
Maybe someone put them on too tight. I put mine on loose with locktight, thanks Larry Lord for the locktight tip. 120 days almost 16000 miles. WOW, that is a 48666.665 mile pace for a year. ------------------ |
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PhxSuncat unregistered Personal ScrapBook Admin Use |
posted 10-03-2000 10:33 AM
gc - keep it up and you will be KING of posts and miles driven. What do you mean you put mud flaps on loose? Seems that might cause more damage? Waiting for you to expand your knowledge on me. ------------------ |
CJ POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Rochester Hills, MI USA |
posted 10-03-2000 11:06 AM
Debbie - have had the mud flaps on my car since purchase 1 1/2 yrs. ago. Have not had any problems with cracking.....they do protect the sides, etc. of the car. I try to avoid speed bumps, but take them very slow if necessary. If I drive forward down my driveway and down the curb, I scrape. I found if I back down the drive, they don't! So now I always back down. [This message has been edited by CJ (edited 10-03-2000).] |
ed monahan POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
posted 10-03-2000 03:04 PM
cmitch81, one new fender cost about $530, I think. Pretty close to that. I don't know if that is painted or not. |
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