Splash guard install??
Oct 28, 2018 | 11:59 AM
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Splash guard install??
Oct 28, 2018 | 12:02 PM
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when installing the splash guards should the front tabs be exposed under the body or sandwiched in?
I removed both front and didn’t make note. As for the rear ones they appear to be sandwiched. Any advice would help.
Lower tab in question.
Gm factory splash guard installed by me. Unsure of tab. Is this correct?
Yup, that's correct
Oct 28, 2018 | 12:15 PM
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Yup, that's correct
thanks...
Oct 28, 2018 | 12:36 PM
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Oct 28, 2018 | 12:52 PM
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Out of curiosity, what year is your GS?
Oct 28, 2018 | 12:58 PM
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Oct 28, 2018 | 01:06 PM
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Oct 28, 2018 | 01:09 PM
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off topic but what kind of floor is that? sharp!
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Oct 28, 2018 | 01:13 PM
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Ok. There's a lot of OP in your paint - I was hopeful the new paint shop improved the quality. Apparently not
Oct 28, 2018 | 01:14 PM
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New splash shield!
Made in China (no fastner).
For the rear, instructions make no mention of inner fastener needing to be transferred over.
There should be no fastener on that bottom tab....
Oct 28, 2018 | 01:17 PM
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off topic but what kind of floor is that? sharp!
it’s an epoxy (with smoked color chips). From premier garage flooring.
Oct 28, 2018 | 01:20 PM
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There should be no fastener on that bottom tab....
without the fastner on the tab the screw Has no hold.
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Reason: Typo
Oct 28, 2018 | 01:31 PM
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without the fastner on the tab the screw Has no hold.
That's the bottom tab, correct? Unless something changed on the 2019 MY, the tab mounts under an existing bolt
Oct 28, 2018 | 01:37 PM
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I’m not sure, the front splash shields did not have fastners on the tabs and mounted below.
for the rear it appears there are fastners attached to the tabs and they are sandwiched in. Checking the other side now.
So i had to transfer the fastner over to the splash shield being installed.
Oct 28, 2018 | 01:45 PM
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Oct 28, 2018 | 02:24 PM
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I transfered the tab to the splash guards also. Works fine..
Oct 28, 2018 | 02:40 PM
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I transfered the tab to the splash guards also. Works fine..
Did you only have to transfer the faster for the rears?
Oct 28, 2018 | 04:47 PM
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Did you only have to transfer the faster for the rears?
Yes,,only the rears. The front don't have a metal tab. The plastic piece on the bottom goes on the outside on the front.
Oct 30, 2018 | 06:43 PM
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Speaking of splash guards, how hard is it to install front splash guards on a Grand Sport? Do you need any special tools?
Oct 30, 2018 | 07:25 PM
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Speaking of splash guards, how hard is it to install front splash guards on a Grand Sport? Do you need any special tools?
Same installation as above, takes about 10 minutes.
Last edited by Kevin A Jones; Oct 30, 2018 at 07:27 PM .