Combination Mudflap/Wheel Well Liner Install

[DSLPWR]

All,

Probably Rube Goldberg'ed a bit, but still came out nice. This procedure was more about measuring twice/cutting once than executing technical or complicated work.

Hope it helps someone.

DSLPWR
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Dodge 2500 Wheel Well Liner and Mudflap Installation Instructions

Parts / Tools / Materials Required:
1. Parts: Rear Wheel Well Liners and hardware, Rear Mudflaps and hardware, OEM Partial Rear Wheel Well Liners and hardware (installed on vehicle).
2. Tools: 10mm socket, Phillips head screwdriver, Drill with ¼” bit, punch awl (small),
3. Materials: Sealant, 2x rags, pail/water,

General Notes: These instructions are specifically written for two purposes: one, to install the combination of Dodge OEM rear wheel mudflaps and rear wheel well liner; and two, to ensure the items are sealed against the elements for the purposes of preventing rust. These instructions are a modification of, and NOT directly related to, the original instructions which come with the parts installed.

Step 1. Remove partial liner from rear of wheel well with the 10mm socket. KEEP THE SCREWS AND CLIPS as applicable! Using a rag and pail/water, clean the area surrounding the partial liner and all upper wheel well metal areas. The intention is that the liner protects the metal of the inner wheel well. Once in place, the liner blocks access. Use the opportunity to clean this area before the liners shut in that gunk.

Step 2 (Optional). Using sealant, seal existing metal-metal contact points, i.e. body panel supports and other metal seams.

Step 3. Test fit the liner. Lay it over the wheel and lift into place. Knowing how to carefully lift the liner into place will help during Step 4.

Step 4. Rough install of the liner.
Lay liner on wheel. Apply sealant to the three frame-rail interior screw holes, on both the interior and exterior sides of the holes. Apply sealant to one combination screw/washer. Read the following completely before taking action. Carefully lift the liner into place and screw in the single combination screw/washer into the center hole. NOTE: if the liner is carelessly lifted into place (i.e. out of alignment), the liner could smear the sealant from the forward and rearward screw holes. It is not necessary for the lip of the liner to be inside of the wheel well at this time. Once the center combination screw/washer is tightened down to correct torque, align the forward and rearward holes and repeat applying the sealant to the remaining two combination screw/washers and screw them into place, again to correct torque. The liner is now roughly in place.

Step 5. Work the liner completely inside the wheel well. This could require a little extra effort at the screw tabs on the lower forward and rearward sides.

Step 6. Once the liner is completely inside the wheel well, install the metal clips on the screw tabs (per original directions). This will probably require working from inside the wheel well or from underneath the vehicle. As much as it’s extra work, I didn’t want the mounted clips scratching the paint while I rough mounted the liner and worked the liner inside the wheel well.

Step 7. Focusing on the forward two mounting holes (body panel area), apply sealant to both sides of the liner clips and the outside of the body panel mounting holes. Yes, it’ll be a bit messy, but better to wipe up excess than need it and not be able to get it in there. Secure two combination screw/washers and apply sealant to them. Screw in the upper combination screw/washer first. It might help to align the parts by reaching behind the body panel and working the liner/clip into place with the body panel hole. Once tightened to correct torque, move to the lower combination screw/washer and repeat.

Step 8. Now for the rear. This is a three layer issue because we’re installing the rear mudflap with the liner. Disregard the combination screw/washers in favor of the two rear mudflap mounting screws. These are the long Phillips head screws with the large, broad head. The hardware set should include two per side (total of four). Prepare the liner clips and body panel with sealant as in Step 7, with the addition of some sealant on the mudflap and Phillips head screw. Again, it’s messy, but this more or less guarantees the sealant will get where it needs to. Read the following completely before taking action. The mounting process for the mudflap is similar to the liner rough mount. The first screw will be the middle one on the mudflap, which is the lower of the two for the wheel well liner; working from the center and aligning/securing outward. Place the Phillips head screw through the mudflap hole and use the screw to hold up the mudflap. Reach in behind the body panel and work the liner into place with the body panel hole, bringing the mudflap and Phillips head into place. Screw into place by hand, finalize to correct torque with the screwdriver.

Step 9. Prepare the second Phillips head screw, mudflap, and liner/clip with sealant. Repeat the same process as Step 8. Secure to correct torque. At this point, you have mounted the wheel well liner completely and screwed in two of three mudflap screws. What’s left is the final screw mount for the rear mudflap.

Step 10. Finalizing the rear mudflap (1 of 2). There is a gap between the mudflap and the wheel well liner. Press the mudflap gently into place against the liner and using the punch awl, mark the centerline of the mudflap hole on the liner. Remove the punch awl and bend back the mudflap (or not) and push the awl hard enough to penetrate the rear of the liner. From the rear of the liner (as this is the easiest access point) drill through the awl hole with the ¼” drill. Clean the hole.

Step 11. Finalizing the rear mudflap (2 of 2). Using remaining screw/washers and clips, apply sealant to each. Secure one combination screw/washer and, while pressing the mudflap into place against the liner, hand screw the combination screw/washer into place. The ¼” drill hole should be smaller than the combination screw/washer. Once hand-tight, secure the clip with sealant, reach behind the liner and place against the back of the combination screw/washer. With the other hand, using the 10mm socket, ratchet the combination screw/washer to correct torque. This complete step is a modification of the original instructions. The original instructions have you drill the hole and install a plastic punch anchor. I feel this modification secures the mudflap in a much sturdier manner.

Step 12. With the second rag and sealant, get underneath the truck and apply sealant to the backside of the three frame-rail screws, two front body panel screws, and two rear body panel screws.

[AK RAM]

Wow! Great write-up! :thumbsup

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[DSLPWR]

Yes, I have some pictures, but haven't edited them for posting. Not the highest priority for me right now.

The two images I have uploaded are the rear wheel well liner holes for the mudflap mounts. Note the mounting method sacrifices the included plastic pop screw in favor of remaindered fittings from the original (partial) rear wheel well liner. Look at it this way: free upgrades.

Good luck!

DSLPWR

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