1st Mod, Non OEM Mud Guards (no drill))

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LormaD

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My technically 2nd Mod, installed Non OEM Mud Guards I found on Amazon with custom fit for 2025+ Chevrolet Equinox (mine is an Activ).

They fit like the OEM, like a glove. They also use the two factory screws that are part of the wheel liner, closest to the lower wheel fender molding. They also come with c-clips (two for the front, one for the rear) which helps keep the Mud Guards snug to the fender molding.

What i didn't like, was thank God I had to take off the rear wheels to install the Mud Guards. I honestly think the lug nuts were torqued to shy of 80 lbs/ft, I kid you not.

I swapped out the locking lug nuts and put back the regular lug nuts that the vehicle came with. Re-torqued to 140 lbs/ft as that is what I found after googling various sites.

Cheers,

LormaD
 

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Lee

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I swapped out the locking lug nuts and put back the regular lug nuts that the vehicle came with. Re-torqued to 140 lbs/ft as that is what I found after googling various sites.

Cheers,

LormaD
I would see what the owners manual shows.
My 2018 Equinox shows 100 ft lbs
My wife's Blazer shows 140. The Blazer has 5 bolt wheels.
 
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