Mud Flaps

[Guest Rick]

I am thinking of fitting mud flaps to my Galaxy. Does anyone have any info about which are the best i.e. Manufacturers or third party?

[Ivor_E_Tower]

My facelifted Gal has Ford mudflaps front and rear. They are great - semi-flexible and with a good "lip" to catch mud, leaves etc.

It looks like they fit with clips so that you don't need to drill the car.

[Dally]

I agree with Ivor.

 

The ford ones are really very good. They are not too big and ugly but do the job well.

I fitted them myself on my 2002 2.3. They are a bit of a bugger because the clips that are used are very tight and once on, they are hard to remove. The job was made much easier by jacking the rear and taking of the rear wheels.

This was when I found out that the ford wheel locking nuts were made of butter - so watch out if you have them. They just sheared away and I had to have them drilled out by ford and after much debate, they paid!

 

Also make sure you align them well vertically, because as I have said, the clips are near impossible to remove once fitted. The mud flaps are quite supple and the clips tear them if you pull them to remove.

 

Good luck!

[Guest Nik]

Are they in any way effictive in keeping dust, rain and mud from the car? (side/near)

[Tigger]

I still get mud and dust forming near the rear door area. I don't think they are 100% but are alot better than nothing.

[Tigger]

I still get mud and dust forming near the rear door area. I don't think they are 100% but are alot better than nothing.