subiemech85 Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 what was the size for the ea82 flaps that were to protect the drive shaft boots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnW Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 the ones that hang from the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted January 12, 2004 Author Share Posted January 12, 2004 yes, the little black rectangles that have two holes I have no flaps, but want to make some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 I've never seen or heard of these flaps of which you speak. Could you explain just where they are and how they work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 I think they are attached to the rear suspension, and about 4in square. They are supposed to protect the rear axle inner DOJ. And sorry, no. I'm not crawling under my car to measure it. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 I have seen the mounts for them, but never actually seen the flap. Maybe I will have to look a little hrder next time I'm at the yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted January 14, 2004 Author Share Posted January 14, 2004 does anyone know the sizes for the inner and outer flaps, nearest 1/4in.? are they available for the front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 There's no need to make them exact - in fact the Aussies often enlarge them to better protect the boots while off-roading. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 The manual doesnt show them on the suspension, so they must be on the body. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 They are only on EA-81 4wd cars, i've never seen them on a EA-82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperRallyRoo Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 There on my RX and there on the Turbo wagon. But the rx ones are after market but I think the mounting brackets are factory. I don't know the size but I will be under the car tomorrow and i'll check for ya, unless someone else figures it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam N.D.J. Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 Robs right, they are about 4 inches square, I don't have a tape measure right now though, so I couldn't be exact. For those that have never seen em before, you can see em in this picture: There is one on the far left, you can see a little of it, the one just to the left of the diff, and the one on the far right (the T on the tire is pointing at it.) They attach to the torsion tube on the EA81's, but I have seen em on 4WD EA82's too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted January 17, 2004 Author Share Posted January 17, 2004 super, did you check size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Wow, what a great idea! I never was sure just what the heck those brackets were for. Maybe I'll make some up. Does anybody know if these things actually work? I would imagine that they would at least prevent damage from branches and small debris that gets flung up from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperRallyRoo Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Oops! I figured sense the pic of it was posted like 10 minutes after I said that, that the question was answered. If u make something up like 5" x 4" it would work wouldn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike W Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 As GD was saying, some Aussi's have made big rubber flaps to protect their boots from trail and rock damage. I myself have never ripped a healthy boot on rocks or logs but maybe I haven't tried hard enough. I guess I almost trashed an axle once but my mustache bars hit the log first. I bet flying rocks from gravel roads are the main reason for the OEM flaps. Here's the flap pics that are on http://www.subaclub.com./ (in the "tech" section.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electryc_monk Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 okay - now go forth and be fruitful and gain some rubberized mudflap material and some scissors and awl's cut, puncture and bolt 'um up folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted January 18, 2004 Author Share Posted January 18, 2004 proboably going to cut up a junk tire from a pug wide baler belting would work, convenient sizes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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