Rally Armor Mudflaps 2012 Sedan WRX install

young_scoob · 06-28-2012, 09:37 PM

I'm not sure if anyone else has experienced this, but when installing the front mud flaps, you are required to remove the sideskirt via 2 different plastic push screws.... WHO INVENTED THOSE DAMNED THINGS AND WHY ARE THEY SO CHALLENGING TO REMOVE

I have never been so frusterated

in my entire career of dealing with cars... while I am no professional mechanic, it would seem to make much more sense to just use regular screws or bolts. At this point, I have damaged or destroyed 3 out of the 4 side skirt push-screws that are required to be removed... time to call my Subaru dealer I guess. So, back to the question, why are they so demanding to remove or am I just on the short-bus here?

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mejifair · 06-28-2012, 10:45 PM

Not sure why you are having so many issues. Mine came off just fine. Did you follow the directions and use two flat head screwdrivers to pry them out first? Once that is done that basically fall right out!

sidock · 06-28-2012, 11:05 PM

I just pulled mine off...Make sure you have all the necessary pins/screws removed. The side skirt is just pushed in/pulled off.

young_scoob · 06-28-2012, 11:27 PM

it's not the side skirt that is hard to remove its the pins themselves.

young_scoob · 06-28-2012, 11:28 PM

i think its because i was trying to do it with only one flat head screw driver

SlickMoney · 06-29-2012, 12:33 AM

Have to use some patience with any of the plastic retaining clips on these cars. They are one aggravated pull from shattering. Of course, this is the reason I have a bag of replacements on hand at all times.

dclowd9901 · 11-26-2012, 04:13 PM

For anyone who wants more specifics, use two flathead screwdrivers from opposing angles (180 degrees offset each other), then push them in as far as you can while prying them. This will compress the inner legs of the pin, and it will pop right out. You *cannot* do it well with one screwdriver.

For the other pins (that have a philips head point), slowly twist them until they are at their peak height. If you turn them too far, they'll snap back in and you'll have to continue turning them until they get back up to that peak height. Once there, use a flat head to pop it out. The screwing motion pulls the pin far enough out to compress the inner legs, which is why it's necessary.

802SubeEnvy · 11-26-2012, 04:45 PM

any body clip is a pain to remove. Just make sure its clean and get two screw drivers and try to work the pins out.. takes time.. new clips are a couple dollars last i checked so its not to bad if the old ones break..

V4NCITYRIDER · 11-26-2012, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 802SubeEnvy

any body clip is a pain to remove. Just make sure its clean and get two screw drivers and try to work the pins out.. takes time.. new clips are a couple dollars last i checked so its not to bad if the old ones break..

anybody know of some good websites to order these plastic screws from?? I broke at least 2 of them...

garudatwo · 11-26-2012, 07:03 PM

try your dealer, probably cheaper/easier

V4NCITYRIDER · 11-27-2012, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garudatwo

try your dealer, probably cheaper/easier

My closest dealership is 300 km away... Trying to avoid having to do that...

Decipher · 11-27-2012, 07:39 AM

Hey short bus! I can get those off using one larger screwdriver and a twisting motion. Good luck. Your dealership stocks those and you can buy 300 of them for $2 (note exaggeration). The point being this; you must not be the only one having issues.

Decipher · 11-27-2012, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V4NCITYRIDER

My closest dealership is 300 km away... Trying to avoid having to do that...

This is what I get for not reading every post before posting myself. Most auto parts stores and some hardware stores stock various car push clips. You have other options for replacing them.

StateKDizzy · 11-28-2012, 08:32 AM

Hahaha I feel your pain. When I was installing mine, the screw rivet wouldn't pop out cause I was applying too much pressure. So I got frustrated and popped it off with a flat head. That broke it. That was on the first flap, then I learned less pressure is better. Once you loosen them, you should be able to pull them off with your fingers. You're not the only one though, I'm there with you.

wrxalice2012 · 12-14-2012, 11:33 AM

u can find them on this websites. i broke two of mine as well already ordered them and i think these are the same ones but i broke my rear ones so i ordered the correct ones and a few extras just incase this is were i found them em all at

http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/Sub...s_p/a21420.htm

http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/Sub...r_p/a21576.htm

http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/Sub...r_p/a21563.htm

06-28-2012, 09:37 PM	#1
young_scoob Scooby Newbie Member#: 324354 Join Date: Jun 2012	Rally Armor Mudflaps 2012 Sedan WRX install I'm not sure if anyone else has experienced this, but when installing the front mud flaps, you are required to remove the sideskirt via 2 different plastic push screws.... WHO INVENTED THOSE DAMNED THINGS AND WHY ARE THEY SO CHALLENGING TO REMOVE I have never been so frusterated in my entire career of dealing with cars... while I am no professional mechanic, it would seem to make much more sense to just use regular screws or bolts. At this point, I have damaged or destroyed 3 out of the 4 side skirt push-screws that are required to be removed... time to call my Subaru dealer I guess. So, back to the question, why are they so demanding to remove or am I just on the short-bus here? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

11-26-2012, 04:45 PM	#8
802SubeEnvy Scooby Newbie Member#: 306372 Join Date: Jan 2012	clips any body clip is a pain to remove. Just make sure its clean and get two screw drivers and try to work the pins out.. takes time.. new clips are a couple dollars last i checked so its not to bad if the old ones break..

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06-28-2012, 10:45 PM	#2
mejifair Scooby Specialist Member#: 11356 Join Date: Oct 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Cottage Grove, MN Vehicle: 2012 WRX STi Hatch DGM	Not sure why you are having so many issues. Mine came off just fine. Did you follow the directions and use two flat head screwdrivers to pry them out first? Once that is done that basically fall right out!

06-28-2012, 11:05 PM	#3
sidock Scooby Newbie Member#: 304606 Join Date: Dec 2011 Chapter/Region: W. Canada Location: Alberta Vehicle: 2012 STi SWP	I just pulled mine off...Make sure you have all the necessary pins/screws removed. The side skirt is just pushed in/pulled off.

06-28-2012, 11:27 PM	#4
young_scoob Scooby Newbie Member#: 324354 Join Date: Jun 2012	it's not the side skirt that is hard to remove its the pins themselves.

06-28-2012, 11:28 PM	#5
young_scoob Scooby Newbie Member#: 324354 Join Date: Jun 2012	i think its because i was trying to do it with only one flat head screw driver

06-29-2012, 12:33 AM	#6
SlickMoney Scooby Newbie Member#: 128517 Join Date: Oct 2006 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: PA Vehicle: 2012 WRX Ltd 5 Door WRB	Have to use some patience with any of the plastic retaining clips on these cars. They are one aggravated pull from shattering. Of course, this is the reason I have a bag of replacements on hand at all times.

11-26-2012, 04:13 PM	#7
dclowd9901 Scooby Newbie Member#: 338152 Join Date: Nov 2012	For anyone who wants more specifics, use two flathead screwdrivers from opposing angles (180 degrees offset each other), then push them in as far as you can while prying them. This will compress the inner legs of the pin, and it will pop right out. You cannot do it well with one screwdriver. For the other pins (that have a philips head point), slowly twist them until they are at their peak height. If you turn them too far, they'll snap back in and you'll have to continue turning them until they get back up to that peak height. Once there, use a flat head to pop it out. The screwing motion pulls the pin far enough out to compress the inner legs, which is why it's necessary.

11-26-2012, 07:03 PM	#10
garudatwo Scooby Specialist Member#: 322385 Join Date: Jun 2012 Chapter/Region: Tri-State	try your dealer, probably cheaper/easier

11-27-2012, 07:39 AM	#12
Decipher Scooby Specialist Member#: 262760 Join Date: Nov 2010 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Lake in the Hills, ILLnoise Vehicle: 2011 WRX Hatch Limtd Satin White Pearl	Hey short bus! I can get those off using one larger screwdriver and a twisting motion. Good luck. Your dealership stocks those and you can buy 300 of them for $2 (note exaggeration). The point being this; you must not be the only one having issues.

11-28-2012, 08:32 AM	#14
StateKDizzy Scooby Newbie Member#: 335422 Join Date: Oct 2012 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Camp Pendleton Vehicle: 2013 STi Sedan White	Hahaha I feel your pain. When I was installing mine, the screw rivet wouldn't pop out cause I was applying too much pressure. So I got frustrated and popped it off with a flat head. That broke it. That was on the first flap, then I learned less pressure is better. Once you loosen them, you should be able to pull them off with your fingers. You're not the only one though, I'm there with you.

12-14-2012, 11:33 AM	#15
wrxalice2012 Scooby Newbie Member#: 337980 Join Date: Nov 2012 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: El Paso, TX Socorro area Vehicle: 2012 WRX Sedan Satin white	u can find them on this websites. i broke two of mine as well already ordered them and i think these are the same ones but i broke my rear ones so i ordered the correct ones and a few extras just incase this is were i found them em all at http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/Sub...s_p/a21420.htm http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/Sub...r_p/a21576.htm http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/Sub...r_p/a21563.htm