A-Arm Flaps
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Henderson MI
A-Arm Flaps
How difficult is it to replace the A-Arm Flaps?
Pretty easy to remove, but how does one put staples in the replacements?
Can someone describe how to replace...
Also, what about these..
Thanks,
Chuck
Pretty easy to remove, but how does one put staples in the replacements?
Can someone describe how to replace...
Also, what about these..
Thanks,
Chuck
Safety Car
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From: going faster miles an hour...with the radio on in browns mills new jersey
Its best to have a helper. While they are holding it in position use a skinny pointed object and from inside the wheel well poke through the existing holes and through the flap. Put the staple in from the engine bay side and bend it over. Do the staples one at a time. That is don't poke all the holes at once. This worked for me.
Le Mans Master
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From: Newburgh NY
Also, if the existing flaps are in any kind of shape, you can lay the old over the top of the new and poke threw the old holes. Then just push the staples threw. I then take a pair of plyers with a slit up the middle and bend the ends over.
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From: Beverly Hills/Pine Ridge Florida
Originally Posted by nassau66427
Its best to have a helper. While they are holding it in position use a skinny pointed object and from inside the wheel well poke through the existing holes and through the flap. Put the staple in from the engine bay side and bend it over. Do the staples one at a time. That is don't poke all the holes at once. This worked for me.
I keep a bottle of "white out" in the garage. I put a small white dot on the A arm flap when I poke through. Makes it easier to locate when you're pushing the staple back through.
Also, the SS staples are a real PIA to use. TOUGH to bend. I try to use regular steel staples, as they get painted anyway. Chuck
Team Owner
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From: Washington Michigan
The original staples weren't SS - don't know why the pre-bent repro staples are. I make my own from 14- or 16-ga. galvanized steel wire (hardware store item) - same as the originals, much easier to work with. Hint: When attaching the seals to the edge of the triangular splash shields, do the indented area FIRST, then the straight runs - MUCH easier. 
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From: Marysville WA
Clean up the area, contact cement the new flap in place with black 3M in the tube just enough to keep it in place...when it's set, drill through the old holes with a small drill slightly smaller than the stapels, push in the staples one at a time, push a bucking bar or 3 pound hammer head on the inside (engine side) of the staple and tap the legs over with a smaller hammer.. it's good to have a helper but I've done it several times by myself.
