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Chugaboom



Member Since: 02 Mar 2022
Location: Sussex
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England 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Aintree Green
110 rear mud flap fixing
Hi All,
Came out this morning to see 1 mudflap hanging down on one side- where it attaches with a bolt through a small hole in the body, it’s now a larger hole and not attached as it’s rotted through.

Just after some thoughts on re attaching - glue a washer covering the hole and re fix?get someone to weld or are they better located elsewhere- perhaps to the cross member? Is there a fixing kit for this?


Many thanks
Post #1037273 13th Jun 2024 7:21am
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hank



Member Since: 12 Sep 2016
Location: South Wales
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Wales 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
Belt and braces option: fit a Gwynne Lewis Mud Flap kit
- Stepped tub https://gwynlewis4x4.co.uk/product/defende...ub-gl1003/
- Square tub https://gwynlewis4x4.co.uk/product/defende...ub-gl1008/

Quick fix - bolt back on with repair washers

Slightly less pikey fix - fit a length of aluminium angle along the bottom of the panel and refit flap > 110 XS Double Cab
Post #1037275 13th Jun 2024 7:40am
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freddie206



Member Since: 18 Oct 2015
Location: Skipton
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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 110 Td5 HT Belize Green
Same thing happened to mine.

https://yrmit.co.uk/product/mudflap-wing-s...ender-110/
Post #1037276 13th Jun 2024 7:43am
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AMBxx



Member Since: 24 Jul 2016
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
I just used a length of aluminium left over from some old secondary glazing. Much cheaper.
Post #1037277 13th Jun 2024 7:47am
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Stacey007



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Length of ally and a few rivnut bolts Smile
Post #1037279 13th Jun 2024 7:53am
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blackwolf



Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
It's a very common problem, more a matter of "when" than "if". Sad

I bonded a length of aluminium angle with Sikaflex to reinforce the inside bottom angle of the of the wing and have had no trouble with then since. IN fact the repair was sufficiently strong to mean that some time later when I reversed over one mudflap on rough terrain the mudflap (rubber) pulled off the bracket, damaging neither, and could simply be reattached. The bracket stayed firmly attached.
Post #1037281 13th Jun 2024 8:24am
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hank



Member Since: 12 Sep 2016
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Wales 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
I have fitted a length of alu. My only thoughts being...

If the flap was to catch on something then the bracket bolt pulls out and the flap hangs. No major issue.
However if we reinforce the section then the weak link is removed. If the flap was to catch now could it pull the whole tub/wing side in with it? > 110 XS Double Cab
Post #1037283 13th Jun 2024 8:52am
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blackwolf



Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
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As noted in my second para above, when I reversed over my reinforced mudflap and ripped it off, it just popped the rubber off the rivets which had attached the rubber to the bracket, and did no damage to the bracket or the rubber, nor to the wing.
Post #1037305 13th Jun 2024 12:53pm
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Chugaboom



Member Since: 02 Mar 2022
Location: Sussex
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England 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Aintree Green
That’s brilliant all, thank you. I knew you’d all have some great advice and options.
Thank you
Post #1037397 14th Jun 2024 7:28am
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shaynecm



Member Since: 10 May 2024
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YRM do a replacement part for the Wing.

https://yrmit.co.uk/product/mudflap-wing-s...ender-110/

Gwen lewis kit is awsome but i still fitted YRMs re-enforcement as its ali and gwens is Galv Steel. but have the rest of the mud flap kit.
Post #1037405 14th Jun 2024 8:51am
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cjasmith97



Member Since: 02 Jun 2024
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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Keswick Green
Mine was exactly the same - glad I saw this post!
Post #1037558 15th Jun 2024 9:18pm
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