Exterior Mudflaps

Big ARG · 17th August 2006, 16:49

At work there are some speed bumps ( the rubber ones that stretch across the road). I drive over them at a snails pace, but when the front wheels go over them there is a loud noise like a metal bar breaking. Now i thought i had a faulty shock absorber. So i took it to the dealer and we took it for a test drive to see if it would make the noise for them. Typically it would not.So i booked it in for them to have overnight to see it would do it from cold. When i got to work today it made the same noise, so i thought a closer inspection was needed. I found out what was wrong, as the trim around the mud flap was out of alignment. It was the mud flap catching on the speed bump on the way down. Anyway i stopped of at the dealer on the way home to tell them what i had found, and unless the shock absorber is faulty, i will be looking at about £200 for replacing the trim around the wheel arch and along the side of the car, as the mouldings for the clips are broken.
So it looks as if the front mud flaps may have to go, as i don't want to park my car on the road where approx 100 lorrys have to squeeze past every day.

allan40alt · 17th August 2006, 17:03

I've been over lots of speed bumps in the road and have never had that problem. Have you stopped just before contact to see how much is catching? Do they catch in both directions?

I've just checked mine and the rear clearance is 185mm. The front is only 95mm*.

* and that was with an empty car!

Big ARG · 17th August 2006, 19:47

No I have not but i might tomorrow. Thanks for the measurement. I'll just go and check.

Just measured the front and it's just about 10cm.
I know the bumps at work are steeper than your average ones. But it surely should not do that.

WoolyCiv · 17th August 2006, 21:49

Mine are the same as Alan's (I've just checked mine and the rear clearance is 185mm. The front is only 95mm*. ) and I have never had them hit anything even though I go over speed bumps every day. I did once have the front 'air dam' (Rubber strip under the front 'bumper' one at either side) hit a rubber speed bump that was itself deformed and I think not in accordance with regulations.

mahatma_andy · 20th August 2006, 20:00

Had the same probem with mine. Caught the front o/s mudflap on a nasty plastic speed bump. Luckily just pinged out a couple of the plastic pegs holding the inside of the wheelarch on, then ran over them! Cost £2.17 to fix, so not too bad. Won't be buing petrol at that garage again.

Big ARG · 21st August 2006, 17:05

Now driving over them at an angle one wheel at a time. Car goes in tomorrow. Might mention about the rear dampers and the petrol cap.

DUNCAN · 7th October 2007, 22:58

having mudflaps can cause a lot of damage

m4rky · 8th October 2007, 09:15

What a crazy situation

They are supposed to protect the car which is why I have ordered them for mine. I'll have to assess them when it turns up!

Kremmen · 8th October 2007, 13:07

I've been over some quite severe humps and bumps and so far I haven't scraped them.

Those must be extra severe for them to catch.

3rd Honda · 8th October 2007, 17:54

Kemmen,

If you are in West London, try the ones in Uxbridge College car park. Hit mine even when car stationary! The problem is that there is no flexibility or 'give' in the mudflap.

17th August 2006, 16:49	#1 (permalink)
Big ARG Wheelnut Join Date: 29th May 2006 Posts: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Mudflaps At work there are some speed bumps ( the rubber ones that stretch across the road). I drive over them at a snails pace, but when the front wheels go over them there is a loud noise like a metal bar breaking. Now i thought i had a faulty shock absorber. So i took it to the dealer and we took it for a test drive to see if it would make the noise for them. Typically it would not.So i booked it in for them to have overnight to see it would do it from cold. When i got to work today it made the same noise, so i thought a closer inspection was needed. I found out what was wrong, as the trim around the mud flap was out of alignment. It was the mud flap catching on the speed bump on the way down. Anyway i stopped of at the dealer on the way home to tell them what i had found, and unless the shock absorber is faulty, i will be looking at about £200 for replacing the trim around the wheel arch and along the side of the car, as the mouldings for the clips are broken. So it looks as if the front mud flaps may have to go, as i don't want to park my car on the road where approx 100 lorrys have to squeeze past every day.

7th October 2007, 22:58	#7 (permalink)
DUNCAN Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 7th June 2006 Location: tameside Posts: 321 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	having mudflaps can cause a lot of damage Last edited by DUNCAN; 7th October 2007 at 23:01.

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17th August 2006, 17:03	#2 (permalink)
allan40alt Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 6th August 2006 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire. Posts: 2,245 Thanks: 12 Thanked 33 Times in 31 Posts iTrader: (0)	I've been over lots of speed bumps in the road and have never had that problem. Have you stopped just before contact to see how much is catching? Do they catch in both directions? I've just checked mine and the rear clearance is 185mm. The front is only 95mm. and that was with an empty car!

17th August 2006, 19:47	#3 (permalink)
Big ARG Wheelnut Join Date: 29th May 2006 Posts: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	No I have not but i might tomorrow. Thanks for the measurement. I'll just go and check. Just measured the front and it's just about 10cm. I know the bumps at work are steeper than your average ones. But it surely should not do that.

17th August 2006, 21:49	#4 (permalink)
WoolyCiv 12th June 2006 1.8EX Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th May 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Mine are the same as Alan's (I've just checked mine and the rear clearance is 185mm. The front is only 95mm*. ) and I have never had them hit anything even though I go over speed bumps every day. I did once have the front 'air dam' (Rubber strip under the front 'bumper' one at either side) hit a rubber speed bump that was itself deformed and I think not in accordance with regulations.

20th August 2006, 20:00	#5 (permalink)
mahatma_andy Valve Cap Join Date: 20th August 2006 Location: Solihull Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Had the same probem with mine. Caught the front o/s mudflap on a nasty plastic speed bump. Luckily just pinged out a couple of the plastic pegs holding the inside of the wheelarch on, then ran over them! Cost £2.17 to fix, so not too bad. Won't be buing petrol at that garage again.

21st August 2006, 17:05	#6 (permalink)
Big ARG Wheelnut Join Date: 29th May 2006 Posts: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Now driving over them at an angle one wheel at a time. Car goes in tomorrow. Might mention about the rear dampers and the petrol cap.

8th October 2007, 09:15	#8 (permalink)
m4rky Civic Mad! Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 25th August 2007 Posts: 222 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	What a crazy situation They are supposed to protect the car which is why I have ordered them for mine. I'll have to assess them when it turns up!

8th October 2007, 13:07	#9 (permalink)
Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,622 Thanks: 8 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts iTrader: (0)	I've been over some quite severe humps and bumps and so far I haven't scraped them. Those must be extra severe for them to catch.

8th October 2007, 17:54	#10 (permalink)
3rd Honda Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th July 2006 Location: Tewkesbury Posts: 371 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Kemmen, If you are in West London, try the ones in Uxbridge College car park. Hit mine even when car stationary! The problem is that there is no flexibility or 'give' in the mudflap.