Aftermarket mud flaps for TRD Pro?

[lauren01]

I tried to install the rally armor mud flaps on my Trailhunter; there is a bolt that grazes my 285s. Not a big fan of how they mount. Will attempt to send them back.

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[Amorak]

This is guaranteed to clear.

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[SnowmanJPS]

I haven't had an issue with the ARB bumper inserts, and with the size of my hands I really hope I don't come up with an issue, I won't be able to fix it

Yes these are as good as OEM, no slop, my mudflaps sit tight, I didn't price OEM but they're probably $5 a piece like the Drain plug gasket, which I just bought in bulk from Amazon

Replying to my own comment no idea who will see this, doing an oil change right now and these gaskets fit perfectly, 50 for $15 cnd

 

[lauren01]

Replying to my own comment no idea who will see this, doing an oil change right now and these gaskets fit perfectly, 50 for $15 cnd

Up early in California and seeing your post. I watch the Car Care Nut, and he periodically mentions to use OEM crush washers no matter what car one has. His concern is that the knockoffs will be an inferior quality.
Personally I feel that it’s unlikely the Chinese want us to screw up our cars but don’t want to risk it.

 

[SnowmanJPS]

Up early in California and seeing your post. I watch the Car Care Nut, and he periodically mentions to use OEM crush washers no matter what car one has. His concern is that the knockoffs will be an inferior quality.
Personally I feel that it’s unlikely the Chinese want us to screw up our cars but don’t want to risk it.

I work with metal all day, it’s soft aluminum, I’ll update if I ever have issues, but I’m not spending $5 for a crush washer when I can buy bulk, I also don’t care for every opinion that guy has anyway lol

 

[lauren01]

I work with metal all day, it’s soft aluminum, I’ll update if I ever have issues, but I’m not spending $5 for a crush washer when I can buy bulk, I also don’t care for every opinion that guy has anyway lol

Five dollars - ugh - would be sad to pay that much. I paid $1.60 each after a Labor Day Weekend discount right after buying the truck this year.
Certainly don’t agree with everything he says either but he has a lot of good info on Toyotas and I know nothing about these trucks yet so it is very helpful to this noob. I have been driving and maintaining Hondas for the most part.

 

[TacoFreak]

I also don’t care for every opinion that guy has anyway lol

Do you mean that our Pros are not unfortunate junk after all?

 

[SnowmanJPS]

Do you mean that our Pros are not unfortunate junk after all?

Doesn't seem to be so far

 

[tacorancher]

Doesn't seem to be so far

All of our trucks are great. The intense negativity around the fourth gen is overdone!

 

[SnowmanJPS]

All of our trucks are great. The intense negativity around the fourth gen is overdone!

I think it's hilarious, I really enjoy my truck, I would call myself an above average Toyota enthusiast which is why I got the truck I got, it's my 3rd Tacoma, I loved my other two, but I love this one now

 

[tacorancher]

I work with metal all day, it’s soft aluminum, I’ll update if I ever have issues, but I’m not spending $5 for a crush washer when I can buy bulk, I also don’t care for every opinion that guy has anyway lol

I ended up getting the Canadian flaps as they now don’t have that big bump on the inside and they were comparatively cheap and easy to install. That said, I’m worried they will get caught on a stick or rock and tear off. If they do get caught, in your experience with metal and knowing how fucking thin the rocker panel / fender metal is on our trucks (18 gauge?), will the bolt / grommet simply strip out or is it more likely the sheet metal will get bent and deform? I’m a little concerned because the grommets are really tight in there and I’m worried the metal will be damaged. If the RokBlokz actually installed properly I would have kept them.

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