Installing XC60 mud flaps - Page 2

laundryman · Jan 27th, 2021, 13:39

Did both back and front. A worthwhile addition especially as i am a rural dweller! Rear ones have aluminium lightweight pop rivet and you need to drill through the existing hole into the wheel arch guard. And yes you do need a pop rivet gun.

laundryman · Jan 27th, 2021, 13:41

sorry forgot to mention you are drilling into plastic. push the drill down into the chuck so only a small amount sticks out and you wont drill into anything else!!

Hunter303 · Jan 27th, 2021, 14:00

Thanks Laundryman, that's really helpful and what I needed to know - gives me some confidence for tomorrow's wee job!

I've gotten under the car and can now see that I'll just be drilling through the plastic and into the material, without (hopefully) touching anything metal!

I think they look really good when fitted and suit the style of the car

Whippy · Jan 27th, 2021, 14:26

Looks simple enough although why a rivet and not a screw is anyone's guess.

Tony Harrison · Jan 27th, 2021, 17:11

I stand corrected!

Chrisaaaaa · Oct 17th, 2021, 13:38

I fitted front and rear, front are easy, back is easy too but I have no rivet gun, so I just ran an appropriate screw thru into a plastic block, there is lots of space under that to do whatever.

Jan 27th, 2021, 14:00	#13
Hunter303 New Member Last Online: Feb 18th, 2024 11:44 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: London	Thanks Laundryman, that's really helpful and what I needed to know - gives me some confidence for tomorrow's wee job! I've gotten under the car and can now see that I'll just be drilling through the plastic and into the material, without (hopefully) touching anything metal! I think they look really good when fitted and suit the style of the car Last edited by Hunter303; Jan 27th, 2021 at 14:05.

Jan 27th, 2021, 14:26	#14
Whippy Premier Member Last Online: Today 10:58 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Wessex	Looks simple enough although why a rivet and not a screw is anyone's guess. __________________ Non bowus drawi, non ridus horsi, non snoutus injecti!

Jan 27th, 2021, 17:11	#15
Tony Harrison Member Last Online: Jan 22nd, 2024 16:10 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Ashbourne	I stand corrected! __________________ MY2017 Volvo S90 Inscription D5 PP AWD, Onyx Black, Winter Pack and retro-fit rear parking camera MY2020 Volvo S90 Inscription Plus D4, Osmium Grey, Winter Pack and other bits and pieces

Jan 27th, 2021, 13:39	#11
laundryman The Engineer Last Online: Apr 12th, 2024 13:38 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Alton	Did both back and front. A worthwhile addition especially as i am a rural dweller! Rear ones have aluminium lightweight pop rivet and you need to drill through the existing hole into the wheel arch guard. And yes you do need a pop rivet gun.

Jan 27th, 2021, 13:41	#12
laundryman The Engineer Last Online: Apr 12th, 2024 13:38 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Alton	sorry forgot to mention you are drilling into plastic. push the drill down into the chuck so only a small amount sticks out and you wont drill into anything else!!

Oct 17th, 2021, 13:38	#16
Chrisaaaaa Junior Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2022 21:40 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cambridge	I fitted front and rear, front are easy, back is easy too but I have no rivet gun, so I just ran an appropriate screw thru into a plastic block, there is lots of space under that to do whatever.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)