Rear mudflap damage

[EspoMan]

Hey guys a few days ago a semi blew a tire right in front of me. I had no choice but to run over the damn tire as I had no time to move. I pulled over and saw this damage done to my mudflap.

 

Any suggestions on how to fix this?

 

Thanks in advance.

[Thomcat]

 

Any suggestions on how to fix this?

 

Thanks in advance.

Straighten the sheet metal with a pliers and buy a new flap?

[dorkweed]

Stop tailgating!!

[LTZTom]

Take the damaged one off the go to the other side and take it off too.

[EspoMan]

Take the damaged one off the go to the other side and take it off too.

That's what I was thinking, but would the paint take a beating with rocks and debris hitting it?

[cbrsilv15]

I would just bend it back and put the flap back on.

[EspoMan]

I would just bend it back and put the flap back on.

Yeah I may do that. Unfortunately I don't have a jack here where I am at. I am currently between homes. I'll need to remove the tire to really get some leverage to push it back in.

[cbrsilv15]

Channel lock pliers held sideways and you're fine. The sheet metal isn't hard to manipulate.

[TXTruk15]

I took off those forward mud-flap thingies in front of the tires a long time ago - haven't had any issues or paint chips - maybe those are there to help gas mileage - truck looks better without them imho...

[Zachlovesfood]

They're called aerospats. They're there to deflect air and help gas mileage. Some take them off because it looks better without them. Others keep them for that 1 mpg increase.

 

 

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[LTZTom]

That's what I was thinking, but would the paint take a beating with rocks and debris hitting it?

I took both mine off the day I got the truck and, so far, no problem. My truck will be 3 years on 1-27-17.

[EspoMan]

Thanks for the feedback guys