I try to avoid buying from that company.

On Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 7:09 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> And then there is the junk you buy on ebay that says "OEM blah blah blah"
> and you find out that is simply the name of the company and nothing more.
>
> Jim
>
> On Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 5:53 PM Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > Hi Folks,
> >
> >         This is exactly the info I needed!  I’m working on getting a
> > replacement bushing but that may be a bit tricky for me.  I’ll probably
> end
> > up getting a hardware kit just to get the two inserts.  No dealers near
> me
> > and I’m leaving on a trip in a week and don’t want that hanging there.
> >
> > With the info provided here I’m confident I can fix it correctly and I’m
> > confident my mud flap is intact.
> >
> > I just hope this is a one time problem and not a sign that the whole is
> > not correctly placed.   Still it seemed fine for about two years so I’m
> > hopeful it is all good.
> >
> > Thanks again for the great description and detailed response to my
> > question.
> >
> > Eric Caron
> > 85 GL auto Westfalia
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > On Jul 27, 2016, at 11:01 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
> > >
> > > Sorry if I seem to have restated what Lloyd outlined. Was trying to
> > emphasize that the bushings are one time use, and can be gotten at
> dealer.
> > >
> > > Alistair
> > >
> > >
> > >> On Jul 27, 2016, at 7:37 AM, lloyd <lloydmac@SUDDENLINK.NET> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Looking at the replacement parts the new bushing outside to outside
> > total length is 3/8" .The non-screw threaded end of the replacement pin,
> > the end with the small groves is 1/2" long . The pin in the mud flap I
> > reinstalled had 1/2" sticking out of the mud flap with a tip with a flat
> > bladed screw driver slot in it, without groves. You would pull or unscrew
> > the bushing from the pin and reinstall the bushing in the body sheet
> metal
> > . Then loosen the 2 bolts and nuts on the mud flap to body , press in mud
> > flap pins into body and bushings so the mud flap is flush against the
> body,
> > then retighten the 2 bolts/nuts on the mud flap. The 2 bolts ( 8 or 10mm
> )
> > on the mud flap are the load bearing parts. The pins are more like part
> > locators not structural as the mud flaps hang down low and stick out and
> > pull off on rocks, curbing.. . Looks to me like the pins  are designed to
> > pull out before distorting and tearing the sheet metal.
> > >>
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> > Behalf Of Stacy Schneider
> > >> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 7:09 AM
> > >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > >> Subject: Re: OEM mudflap question
> > >>
> > >>        Your assumptions are all correct . When new they are a bear to
> > install. If installing them from scratch you need to be careful to make
> you
> > holes spot on.
> > >>              Just for clarification. OEM assumes that it is an
> > aftermarket non OE.
> > >>             If it came from the factory on the manufactured vehicle it
> > would then be an OE part. If a company decided to re make that part to an
> > OE spec it would then be an OEM.
> > >>            OE - original equipment.
> > >>   OEM - original equipment manufacturer.
> > >>
> > >>                               Stacy
> > >>
> > >> Sent from my iPhone
> > >>
> > >>> On Jul 27, 2016, at 4:35 AM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> This is very helpful.
> > >>>
> > >>> A couple of clarification questions.
> > >>>
> > >>>      I found a tiny plastic thing on the pin.  It looks like part of
> a
> > wall anchor for a screw going into sheet rock.  It feels pretty thin and
> > worn.
> > >>>
> > >>> Also the pin sticking out of the mud flap only comes out about a
> > quarter of a inch.
> > >>>
> > >>> Does this sound right or could the pin be too short?  it doesn’t feel
> > broken.
> > >>>
> > >>> My two issues seem to be the bushing seems worn and also the pin
> > doesn’t seem to line up with the whole in the body.
> > >>>
> > >>> This info is great.
> > >>>
> > >>> Eric
> > >>>
> > >>>> On Jul 26, 2016, at 11:41 PM, Stephen Engel <sengel543@yahoo.com>
> > wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>> My van is a Syncro and has a different mud flap arrangement than
> your
> > 2WD. But after taking a look at the vendors' websites, it sounds like you
> > have the set up that GoWesty sells. They are showing just one photo and
> no
> > video or instructions. It appears there are two rubber grommets that go
> in
> > the holes on the wheel arch. A threaded pin goes through the hole in the
> > mud flap and into the grommet.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> They sell the grommets for $1.95 each. The pins seem to only come in
> > a kit for two flaps with all the  related hardware.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> The other vendors sell kits that use a series of metal clips and
> > bolts/nuts/washers. I don't know if they sell separate pieces.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> I hope this helps.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Steve
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> On Tuesday, July 26, 2016 7:47 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
> > wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Hi Folks,
> > >>>>
> > >>>>      When my van was painted the other three OEM mud flaps were put
> > on.  these match the one for the propane tank.  My passenger front is
> > loos.  There is a pin coming out of the flap at the top along the body.
> > There is a whole in the body of the van and a plastic plug or at least a
> > tiny part of one on the pin.  the whole in the van is empty or perhaps I
> > can just feel the edge of a metal insert flush with the body.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Can someone familiar with the flap tell me how it attaches to the
> > body and how I might attach this one again?
> > >>>>
> > >>>> tips, and descriptions appreciated.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> sadly web diagrams and videos don’t help in my case.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> thanks folks.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Eric Caron
> > >>>> 85 GL Auto Westfalia
> > >>
> > >>
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