Need mud flap help - cant find the BMW U-shaped clips?

Post Sun Jan 01, 2006 7:19 pm

I need the u shaped clips, bavarian auto doesnt have them, they act like no one makes them. Bmw dealer is not familiar with them. They came in the mud flap kit from bavarian auto. I explained that the picture on their website is not what is on my car. I need the U-shaped clips to hold the rear mud flap to the plastic lining of the wheel well. Please help. Thanks

Post Sun Jan 01, 2006 9:28 pm

I've just removed my rear mudflaps and have got clips of some sort lying about, can you show me a picture of what it is you are after by any chance?

Post Sun Jan 01, 2006 9:40 pm

Fiat Stilo mud flaps use U shaped clips with allen key bolts going through them. These are a current part and may be able to do the job.

Post Sun Jan 01, 2006 9:47 pm

theo325, Thank you!! To see a pic, the best way is go to www.bavauto.com. Search for parts for an 87 325is, type mud flaps into the search and you will see u clips for the FRONT. I need them for the Rear, not the clip that bavauto shows. I need a U-clip, just like the front, only they are about 33% longer. Thanks

Post Sun Jan 01, 2006 9:51 pm

Are these flaps genuine BMW parts? if so i believe the clips are 72.60.8103.010 about Ãƒ”šÃ‚£1 each.

Post Mon Jan 02, 2006 5:20 pm

Ãƒ”šÃ‚£1 each??? your getting ripped off!!! I paid 23p each for some back in the summer

Post Mon Jan 02, 2006 5:41 pm

Bob_S wrote:Ãƒ”šÃ‚£1 each??? your getting ripped off!!! I paid 23p each for some back in the summer

I was guessing !

clydesdale the parts you need are on the bavarian auto website...

Post Mon Jan 02, 2006 6:42 pm

they are not on their site. If you look at bavauto they have the u-clips, but for the front only. The rear clips they have are not u-clips, but some sort of clamp. I need rear u-clips. Front ones will not work on the rear, they are too short. THanks

Post Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:06 pm

e30mark and BobS, I looked up that part number and that is for a clamp type of clip with a screw. Mine are simply u-clips in the rear. Is there another way to clamp these? Can you describe how these clips work, mine clamp on the same way as the fronts, with the u-clip. Please help. Thanks

Post Mon Jan 02, 2006 10:57 pm

My car has the clamps! I'll try and get a photo up asap

Post Tue Jan 03, 2006 8:12 pm

thanks, I look forward to the pictures. I hope they will shed some light on this. Thanks

Post Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:38 am

At long last a photo! Sorry i didn't get to clean my car first...

Use thie clamps mentioned on the bavarian web site

Part Number 72 60 8 103 010 Mud Flap Clip - Rear $2.95

You need 4 off.

Post Fri Jan 20, 2006 1:19 pm

Thanks!! How do they actually connect? Does it just catch the inside of the fender well and just clamp? I would assume the side with the teeth just sets into the rubber part of the flap and the other side goes into the fender well. The bolt does not attach to the car, correct? No drilling, correct? Thanks again for taking the time for a pic.

Post Fri Jan 20, 2006 1:31 pm

clydesdale wrote:Thanks!! How do they actually connect? Does it just catch the inside of the fender well and just clamp? I would assume the side with the teeth just sets into the rubber part of the flap and the other side goes into the fender well. The bolt does not attach to the car, correct? No drilling, correct? Thanks again for taking the time for a pic.

Your assumptions are correct, the teeth dig into the mud flap, the other side clamps on the edge of the arch (fender). No drilling required.