Safe to drill into wheel wells? (Mud flaps)

[Kalashnikov]

Hi,


I'm planning a DIY mud flap installation. I see several people have created a bracket that in turn has been screwed or riveted to the existing aluminum strip at the back of the wheel well.


But - I could make the installation a lot more sturdy if I put a few screws through the flap into the back of the wheel well as well.


What's behind it? We have a 'twin' model so our beds are near the wheels but there's about a 6" space between the foot of the bed and the nearest interior wall.

[Kalashnikov]

Some new information: I will be using 2" screws that came with my flaps, 4 per side. Brand is DeWalt, from Costco.

[Mollysdad]

Make sure you don't drill into the shower pan.

[Kalashnikov]

Originally Posted by Mollysdad

Make sure you don't drill into the shower pan.

So if I drill toward the "back" of the wheel well I should be safe? Shower presumably is "up"

[Kalashnikov]

Well this thread was inconclusive but I did it anyway:
https://www.airforums.com/forums/f44...ml#post2345505

[turk123]

Originally Posted by Kalashnikov

Well this thread was inconclusive but I did it anyway:
https://www.airforums.com/forums/f44...ml#post2345505

Hey! When you take a shower now it will clean your mudflap!

[Kalashnikov]

Originally Posted by turk123

Hey! When you take a shower now it will clean your mudflap!

I really hope you're joking Those screws are located below the top of the frame. Ugh.



[I went inside the camper to look]


*whew*, no holes in shower!

[Mollysdad]

Originally Posted by Kalashnikov

*whew*, no holes in shower!

Good job!
From a past thread, the guy presumably used a bracket because his flaps extended outside the wheel well a bit.
So the flaps mounted on an arm and the arm mounted as yours.
I think it's wise to use mud flaps to protect the tank drain controls, as in your photo!

[GMFL]

Yep I did the same type set up. I used the existing rivet holes to mount mine.

Your look great. Nicely done!

[Kalashnikov]

GMFL - I actually used your design for inspiration!

Originally Posted by GMFL

Yep I did the same type set up. I used the existing rivet holes to mount mine.

Your look great. Nicely done!

[ghaynes755]

Curious as to what problem you are trying to solve? And whether adding the mud flaps made a difference after you have had them for awhile.