How to replace mudflaps on 2017 E21

[LRL]

One of my mudflaps mostly broke off, and I ordered new ones from Escape. They promptly arrived. I assumed I'd unscrew the old one from the frame and screw in the new one. Wrong. What I thought were screws are apparently rivets. Any experience with this issue and suggestions on tackling this do-it-yourself project? Assume no experience on my part with rivets.Oh, and also assume I'm not interested in a discussion as to whether or not I even need mud flaps... need or not, want is the issue! Thanks in advance for any and all help, as always!

[Iowa Dave]

There was just about two weeks ago an extensive discussion on this forum regarding pop rivet replacement, the tool(s) needed etc. a good thing to learn if you’ve not dealt with pop rivets before and a good DIY project. Everybody needs mud-flaps, think about the guy behind you.
Iowa Dave

[Viajante]

https://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f...ded-22845.html
Here is a start.

Edit: in the thread there is some discussion of replacing rivets with sheet metal screws. Someone might weigh in here on doing that in this instance. Car mudflaps are often screwed on.

[Iowa Dave]

Thanks for looking that thread up, Viajante, I appreciate it.
Iowa Dave

[LRL]

Originally Posted by Iowa Dave

There was just about two weeks ago an extensive discussion on this forum regarding pop rivet replacement, the tool(s) needed etc. a good thing to learn if you’ve not dealt with pop rivets before and a good DIY project. Everybody needs mud-flaps, think about the guy behind you.
Iowa Dave

Thanks! That helps quite a lot.

[LRL]

Thanks again everyone. It was a piece of cake, really. And now I'm the proud owner of a rivet tool!