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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: justinoV5 on 24 September 2010, 10:35

Title: Mud Flap Removal
Post by: justinoV5 on 24 September 2010, 10:35

I am collecting my 6 month old MK6 GTI next week and have noticed the car has mad flaps fitted.

Whilst they are not too unsightly i'd rather remove them.

As the car is 200 miles away i cant see how easy this job will be.

Can I assume they are just screwed into the inner wheel arch lining?

If so should i just be able to remove the screws and the drop off?

Title: Re: Mud Flap Removal
Post by: SteveP on 24 September 2010, 12:42

Yep they are just screwed/clipped into place  :smiley:

Title: Re: Mud Flap Removal
Post by: justinoV5 on 24 September 2010, 14:57

Thanks Steve. If screws can I assume the holes are on the wheel arch liner as i don't want any nasty holes showing when i take them off?

Title: Re: Mud Flap Removal
Post by: Rhyso on 24 September 2010, 15:23

Quote from: justinoV5 on 24 September 2010, 14:57

Thanks Steve. If screws can I assume the holes are on the wheel arch liner as i don't want any nasty holes showing when i take them off?

You re-use the screws to hold the arch liner in place  :smiley:

Title: Re: Mud Flap Removal
Post by: jdjd on 24 September 2010, 15:44

Good luck with this I attempted it and failed miserably.
 You'll find some of the screws will need the wheel removed to take them out.

Title: Re: Mud Flap Removal
Post by: justinoV5 on 24 September 2010, 16:53

Thanks chaps. Wheels off or not, the mud flaps are coming off!!  :smiley:

Title: Re: Mud Flap Removal
Post by: simonpolly on 24 September 2010, 16:56

Vwkev is after a set of mudflaps,p.m him he might buy them off you. :wink:

Title: Re: Mud Flap Removal
Post by: Jimble on 25 September 2010, 14:48

Are you buying from a dealer? If so get them to take em off and make sure the arches aren't scratched with all the crap that gets underneath the flaps. (ooh err)

Title: Re: Mud Flap Removal
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 28 September 2010, 18:20

Quote from: jdjd on 24 September 2010, 15:44

Good luck with this I attempted it and failed miserably.
 You'll find some of the screws will need the wheel removed to take them out.

..........if it's the same as the mk5 i'm shure there are a couple of screws that are drilled/fit into the lower rear bumper.