Has anyone fitted front mud flaps to Freelander 2, if so any tips ?

All I know is if your getting side steps/tubes fit them before the mudflaps as the flaps cover the plastic trims you need to remove to fit the steps/tubes.


look on here under accessory fitting instructions http://www.ownerinfo.landrover.com/ At work
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Yes. did rears as well and they were easy.
The fronts are a different story though - the instructions are complicated and some of the pictures are wrong - I think the've got the left and right hand mixed up mixed up as the pics didnt correspond to what I was seeing. A special metal support bracket (supplied) needs to be inserted behind the arch liner to support the inner end of the flap. Took me a while to work out what goes where. There is some cutting of plastic trim as well. In the end it all worked out fine but the picture only instructions are quite confusing I found.

Good luck.

Jules

PS the two metal brackets are NOT mirror images and the process is different on either side - check very carefully the instructions.

Thanks for replies, I checked the instructions & the front mud flaps looked a little fiddly so I thought I would seek advice from someone who had tackled it, the dealer wanted £70.00 for fitting front & rear.

bionicman wrote:

Thanks for replies, I checked the instructions & the front mud flaps looked a little fiddly so I thought I would seek advice from someone who had tackled it, the dealer wanted £70.00 for fitting front & rear.

Hi bionic man, I experienced the same dodgy fitting plans as Jules and fitted my own without too much trouble. It was a bit unnerving when it describes about drilling and cutting the trim to fit though, but a bit of forethought before starting is needed. I am so pleased i did not have to pay the Stealer £70. Now I am going to ask any other FL2 owners whether they have fitted roof bars and any pitfalls to watch for!

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jimbob4755 wrote:

Now I am going to ask any other FL2 owners whether they have fitted roof bars and any pitfalls to watch for!

Good luck

I fitted my roof rails and biggest problem was finding tools and sealent LR specify in instructions for front bolts - stealer no help so used silicone in end and seems ok. Apart from that not difficult to fit

muddywheels wrote:

jimbob4755 wrote:

Now I am going to ask any other FL2 owners whether they have fitted roof bars and any pitfalls to watch for!

Good luck

I fitted my roof rails and biggest problem was finding tools and sealent LR specify in instructions for front bolts - stealer no help so used silicone in end and seems ok. Apart from that not difficult to fit

muddywheels wrote:

jimbob4755 wrote:

Now I am going to ask any other FL2 owners whether they have fitted roof bars and any pitfalls to watch for!

Good luck

I fitted my roof rails and biggest problem was finding tools and sealent LR specify in instructions for front bolts - stealer no help so used silicone in end and seems ok. Apart from that not difficult to fit

jimbob4755 wrote:

Thanks muddywheels, i've asked my local stealer to supply and pick up next week. I think he said something in the order of £326 Is there any drilling involved?

I only paid £199 for roof rails - but I already had cross bars from Jag so I take it you mean everything

There is a bit of drilling of plastic trim and my heart was in my mouth doing it but the feet of rails cover the holes so no sweat.

Did the 4 holes at rear on workbench and 2 at front off steps with a bit of wood wrapped in cloth to protect roof

Make sure they get right ones - they got me sunroof type and had to swap them even though I was clear on ordering

Fitted mud flaps, the brackets for the front mud flaps are incorrectly marked Left fits off side right fits near side

How easy are these to fit to a freelander 2 i am buying some front and rears from a forum member and now i've read this thread it says you need to fit before you have side steps fitted is this still correct.  Freelander2 GS TD4 Manual in Lago Grey .Roof Mount DVD 9.2''Screen~Window Tints~Parrot CK3100 Bluetooth~Retro Fit Sony Satnav~iPhone Dashmount~Side Steps~Woodco Armrest~Mudflaps~Land Rover Sunglass Holder~LED Interior Lights~Private Plate.Evoque Collected 17th Sept 2012.


Also Audi TT Roadster.

if it is true

it only took 5 mins to remove my side tubes when i touched up some scrapes

so i presume the steps shouldn't take any longer  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Thanks. i will see when they arrive might be able to fix them some otherway if i have to self tappers and washers.  Freelander2 GS TD4 Manual in Lago Grey .Roof Mount DVD 9.2''Screen~Window Tints~Parrot CK3100 Bluetooth~Retro Fit Sony Satnav~iPhone Dashmount~Side Steps~Woodco Armrest~Mudflaps~Land Rover Sunglass Holder~LED Interior Lights~Private Plate.Evoque Collected 17th Sept 2012.


Also Audi TT Roadster.

Fit side step brackets first then mudflaps. The problem only arises when you want to remove the sill trims to fit side step/pipe brackets as the mudflaps fit over the sill covers.
(although you can get away with leaving the mudflaps on if you dont mind removing a little piece of the sill trim on a one day old car ) At work
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his side steps are already fitted

If you look at his picture  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis