installing rear mud guards - question - Toyota Yaris Forums

dmfang · 08-11-2011, 10:45 AM

I just got some mudguards from trdsparks for fang. The front ones were a piece of cake, but I had a question about installing the rear ones. Do you have to take the wheel off to put the mudguards on?
Thanks!

CTScott · 08-11-2011, 12:45 PM

Yes. You have to drill holes in the rear bumper to mount them. Here's the install guide.

Z00KA · 08-11-2011, 01:37 PM

Yup, I got the same ones and decided to put on the rears when I rotate the tires at the end of this month.

Kiteless · 08-11-2011, 02:34 PM

Would love to see pics after you get everything installed.

- Jason

*kimona* · 08-11-2011, 03:46 PM

No need to remove the wheels. Rather than drilling the holes, use a soldering iron with a bent tip. It makes for a very quick and clean installation.

dmfang · 08-11-2011, 05:10 PM

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Yes. You have to drill holes in the rear bumper to mount them. Here's the install guide.

yeah, it does look like it might be easier with them off :-(
looks like a job for the weekend instead of lunch hour

Quote:

No need to remove the wheels. Rather than drilling the holes, use a soldering iron with a bent tip. It makes for a very quick and clean installation.

brilliant! New plan for lunch hour: hitting the Lowe's

dmfang · 08-13-2011, 07:14 PM

what the hell, San Fernando Valley? Did everyone read kimona's post and rush out to buy bent tips for soldering irons?

At any rate, going to do my best to install tomorrow. I'll post some pics when i'm done

*kimona* · 08-13-2011, 08:08 PM

You can easily bend a cheapy copper tip to do the job successfully.

dmfang · 08-14-2011, 05:35 PM

its done! I did end up taking the wheels off in order to be able to put on the mudguards. Even with the soldering tip, I couldn't figure out how to get a screwdriver in the small space.
All in all the rear guards took me about an hour. I live in an apartment and had to move my car to work on each side. I also installed one incorrectly and had to take the wheel back off to fix it. (There are two parts to the clip that needed to be removed - i had only pulled one)

*disclaimer: my camera is broken, so all I have is a mobile for pictures. if you have a problem with quality - tough, its all i got*

drilling holes, while using the guard as a template

screws tightened inside the wheel well

strange gap on the bottom inside (oops) - this is the one I had to go back and correct

nice and flush against the body

I think it definitely improves the look of the rear

*kimona* · 08-14-2011, 05:47 PM

You needed a stubby screwdriver. Nevertheless, you got it done. Nice work!

dmfang · 08-14-2011, 07:47 PM

thanks! and thank you for your help

yeah, my tool inventory is severely lacking - i blame apartment living. a 4-in-1 screw driver and a leatherman that usually cover what I need to do.

08-11-2011, 10:45 AM	#1
dmfang View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris liftback Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 76	installing rear mud guards - question I just got some mudguards from trdsparks for fang. The front ones were a piece of cake, but I had a question about installing the rear ones. Do you have to take the wheel off to put the mudguards on? Thanks!

08-11-2011, 01:37 PM	#3
Z00KA View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Manual Bayou Blue LB Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Port Isabel, Texas Posts: 25	Yup, I got the same ones and decided to put on the rears when I rotate the tires at the end of this month. __________________ Joe '07 Bayou Metallic Blue LB

08-11-2011, 02:34 PM	#4
Kiteless Drives: US 2007 Yaris Liftback 5MT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Union City, CA - U.S.A. Posts: 205	Would love to see pics after you get everything installed. - Jason __________________ 2007 Toyota Yaris Liftback Base 5 Speed. Mods: Netz/Vitz/RS badging, RS style spoiler, RS replica tails, Tenabe NT210 Springs, Tokico Blue Struts, Team Dynamics 14", fogs(Arrived), JDM HKS Exhaust.

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08-11-2011, 03:46 PM	#5
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	No need to remove the wheels. Rather than drilling the holes, use a soldering iron with a bent tip. It makes for a very quick and clean installation.

08-13-2011, 07:14 PM	#7
dmfang View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris liftback Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 76	what the hell, San Fernando Valley? Did everyone read kimona's post and rush out to buy bent tips for soldering irons? At any rate, going to do my best to install tomorrow. I'll post some pics when i'm done

08-14-2011, 05:35 PM	#9
dmfang View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris liftback Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 76	its done! I did end up taking the wheels off in order to be able to put on the mudguards. Even with the soldering tip, I couldn't figure out how to get a screwdriver in the small space. All in all the rear guards took me about an hour. I live in an apartment and had to move my car to work on each side. I also installed one incorrectly and had to take the wheel back off to fix it. (There are two parts to the clip that needed to be removed - i had only pulled one) disclaimer: my camera is broken, so all I have is a mobile for pictures. if you have a problem with quality - tough, its all i got drilling holes, while using the guard as a template screws tightened inside the wheel well strange gap on the bottom inside (oops) - this is the one I had to go back and correct nice and flush against the body I think it definitely improves the look of the rear

08-14-2011, 05:47 PM	#10
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	You needed a stubby screwdriver. Nevertheless, you got it done. Nice work!

08-14-2011, 07:47 PM	#11
dmfang View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris liftback Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 76	thanks! and thank you for your help yeah, my tool inventory is severely lacking - i blame apartment living. a 4-in-1 screw driver and a leatherman that usually cover what I need to do.