bug shield for 2008 escape

25 messages, Last post on Oct 21, 2007 at 2:35 AM

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#24 of 25 Bug shield slips by fuddy1 Oct 20, 2007 (2:17 pm)
I had my bug shield installed at the dealer a couple of months ago. Today the end of the left side of the shield slipped out. I opened the hood and notice that there is a hole in the shield that seems like it should be for a screw or somehting. I am wondering it the installer took a short cut and did not attach a fastener. Do any of you who did your own install know if the lips at the far ends of the shield that wrap under the hood ( where there is a hole on the underside) are supposed to be fastened in some way. I am worried that it is going to slip out again while I am driving and rub against my hood. Thanks Replies to this message: chucklesva (Oct 21, 2007 2:35 am)
#25 of 25 Re: Bug shield slips [fuddy1] by chucklesva Oct 21, 2007 (2:35 am)
Replying to: fuddy1 (Oct 20, 2007 2:17 pm) You should have a metal bracket that attaches from the hood to the shield on each end of the shield ie above the headlight area. there has been a problem with the shield and these bracket in that they seem to crack at this attachment point. it is not a very good design. i have a cracks at both metal brackets. also these holes had to be drilled by the installer. chuck