110 Rear mud flaps

[100SRV]

The rear mud flaps on a 110" are a pretty poor arrangement with one end bolted to the chassis and the outboard end to the flimsy return flange of the bodywork. This has failed through metal fatigue on both sides. :-(

Is it possible to use the same arrangement as on a 90" where they bolt to the rear crossmember?

[Boarder1]

I had / have the same issue on my 110, the problem with mounting them on the cross member like a 90, is that the cross member is a lot further back on the 110 than on a 90. I did a mock up last summer and the aesthetics were not great, so I've just left the rear flaps off completely.

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Boarder1 said:

I had / have the same issue on my 110, the problem with mounting them on the cross member like a 90, is that the cross member is a lot further back on the 110 than on a 90. I did a mock up last summer and the aesthetics were not great, so I've just left the rear flaps off completely.

That was what I thought too.
Maybe I will make a more robust bracket to weld to the chassis.

[LooneyTunes]

You can get stainless reinforcement pieces to repair/prevent that from happening. They spread the loads over a bigger area.

I got mine from 4x4 Overlander. £33 for the pair, dead easy to fit and you’d never spot them when fitted.

No issues after that.

[Boarder1]

Also found this: https://gwynlewis4x4.co.uk/product/defender-110-q-...

[Ayahuasca]

Never had mud flaps on my 110.

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Ayahuasca said:

Never had mud flaps on my 110.

I didn't think they would survive green laning but have lasted well. It's the flimsiness of the outboard mounting which annoys me. Removed for now until I get chance to repair the LH one as damaged by the broken exhaust and the RH one where the rear wing return flange has fatigued and failed.