Thread: Stage 1 Mudguard Cracking

Originally Posted by djam1

Does anyone have any views as to why the Stage 1 front Mudguards crack??
They crack near the headlight on the inner edge I remember running tours in
them 25 years ago and they were almost like it from new if used on dirt roads.
I am caught between 2 minds are they mounted too well or not well enough??

Has yours got the A frame across radiator suport?

I have only ever seen diesel Stage 1s with cracks. It have been a while since I have owned one, but I recall it is because of a lack of sufficient brackets/reinforcing, which was corrected for the 110.

Yes it does have the A frame support.
I put additional bracing at the top of the radiator support panel but this just cracked the guard, the funny thing is the guards are as solid as I thought maybe a bit too solid.