Removing front "spat" (mud flaps)?

Quick question guys...

I put some 275/60r20's on my truck and it's rubbing a little
when in reverse and wheels turned.

From reading here, the first thing I'm going to do is remove the front "spat" in front of the tire. To remove them, is it just removing the 2 bolts (took a quick look today and that's what I saw) and they come right off? Do you replace the bolts after you remove them or leave everything off?

I will probably have to "massage" the front fender liner in the rear a little too, but looks like all you need to do is heat gun and push them back a little.

Thanks!

 

You talking about that mud flap in the front? If so, ther is a small metal bar behind the front wheel well cover that the 2 screws screw into that hold that flap, that bar will be on the other side

 

Yah, that flap. Pull the 2 bolts, flap comes off and then replace the 2 bolts?
(I watched a Youtube video and an engineer from Toyota called them spats...that's why I used that term).

 

Believe 8mm bolts, but ther is a metal C channel bar behind the wheel well, that'll fall loose

 

That is accurate. They are actually not mud flaps but they are engineered for improvement of air flow around the wheels to improve mileage.

 

Thanks guys...

 

Reviving old post. Out do you guys remove the bar that falls behind?

 

Yes I grabbed mine with a magnet and pulled it out. I also went to my local hardware store and used a couple large plastic push pins to fill the holes. Looks factory.

 

As soon as I posted this went to harbor freight and found a bendy

. Did the job. Thanks!

 

I took them off and the backing bar fell to wherever it sits in there. I was thinking of plugging the holes as well.

 

Its going to be moving around in there. You can get in there and grab it.

 

......amazing how there is so much knowledge on this forum......I think to myself as I go looking for a magnet!!!!

what does the published data say about improved fuel economy? Nah, nevermind, I don't want to know....