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Protect your car, truck or SUV from flying debris with this easy-to-install deflector. Attach with either automotive tape or fasteners that use existing holes in your Chevrolet Silverado's hood to prevent paint chips and bug stains.
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Today on our 2009 Chevrolet Silverado, we're going to be taking a look at and installing the WeatherTech Easy-On Stone and Bug Shield Deflector, part number WT50177. Protect your Silverado from flying debris with this WeatherTech stone and bug deflector. It adds a stylish look to your truck, while protecting it from rock chips and bug guts. It contours perfectly to the hood of your Silverado. It's scratch-resistant, virtually indestructible, and it's easy to install. We'll go ahead and show you that now. First thing we need to do is pop the hood on our Silverado, so we can gain access to the underside.
Now what we want to do is go ahead and trial fit our bug-shield. What we're looking for is to make sure all the holes are lined up with our pre-drilled holes. It looks like we're all set. Now it's a good idea to clean around the holes. That way we don't get any debris or any bug juice smashed underneath our hardware and our bug-shield.
Now we're going to do a little pre-assembly. We'll start off by taking our well nut, we're going to set it onto the hole of our shield. Then we'll take our screw along with the flat washer, I'm going to bring that up through the hole and get that started. Then we're going to repeat the same process for the other holes. With all of our hardware in place, let's go ahead and reposition our shield onto our hood. Then we're going to push the hardware up through the holes.
Once we've got it through the hole, by tightening them down, it's going cause those well nuts to expand and hold it in place. We'll get it started. Then we'll work our way down and come back and tighten them all up. Now we can tighten them the rest of the way down. Get them nice and snug.
No reason to over tighten. You kind of feel when it stops. Now we can close up our hood and check it out. Bugs beware. Now as you can see in rare instances, the bug shield may come in contact with your vehicle. It does include these rubber bumps that we can put in place, in case that happens. As you can see, it's going to provide some good padding so it doesn't damage it. That's going to complete our installation of the WeatherTech Bug Shield, part number WT50177 on our 2009 Chevrolet Silverado.
Average Customer Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars (352 Customer Reviews)
Protect your car, truck or SUV from flying debris with this easy-to-install deflector. Attach with either automotive tape or fasteners that use existing holes in your vehicle's hood to prevent paint chips and bug stains.
I’ve owned six chevy trucks. My current trusted steed is a 2008, silverado 2500HD, ext cab, long box. I bought it new and now have 339,000 miles on her. I added this bug shield to offer more protection and grace. It worked! Love it.
I purchased this bug deflector for my Jayco Greyhawk motorhome about a year ago and it has held up beautifully. I am sure that without it I would have chips and issues on the motorhome after putting 15k miles on it. Thanks e-trailer for quick shipments and great support.
I ordered a bug deflector specific for my truck but this one seemed to be a generic for GM trucks. the tabs did not fit properly for the underside of my hood. The double sided tape did not match properly to the underside of the hood and the tape was not sticky enough to adhere to the metal. The outboard retainer clips were not the proper style to clip to my hood and stay in place. Road vibaration causes the clips to disengage each time I drive the vehicle
It fit fine. Only issue was with the first hole on the drivers side. It was either thin or drilled a bit larger as the screw for it would not bite and hold. I used a clip I had on hand for this and it worked fine.
I really like it. Easy to install and very sleek looking
I need to order another one because I hit a deer and my hood is getting replaced, so I will be getting another one
Really great product and a perfect hood protector from road rocks and bugs.
I have purchased and used WeatherTech products in the past, always had good quality and concise installation instructions. I recently added the Stone and Bug deflector on my 2019 Colorado, it looks great. Having a new windshield installed because of a stone crack, hope to avoid these in the future.
Looks good. After installed. Just wish I didn't have to drill one hole as directed into the metal. Drivers side tip appears to be higher than the passenger side
Install went ok, some of the red plastic you pull off the adhesive broke off and would not come off. Hope it will not effect long term performance of bug shield.
Easy installation, arrived fast and great price!
Weather Tech Easy-on bug guard has worked great since installed a year ago. UV damage has not occurred. Holds up extremely well to driving usage.
It is a quality product, but I would not say it is an easy install. After removing the necessary fasteners, it was tricky getting the tabs lined up between the rubber lip and hood. I don’t think I could have accomplished this without my wife’s help. Secondly, some of six included replacement fasteners were extremely difficult to install.
Weathertech only included the six required fasteners with no spares. I bent the tips of the two most outboard fasteners trying to get them aligned with the existing holes (hard to see when peering through the rubber and shield), so those two are not properly anchored at the moment.
I contacted Weathertech; they are sending me replacements free of charge. Weathertech should consider including a few extras in the kit.
The install, which after viewing etrailer’s excellent video, should have taken 30 minutes or less, but because of those fastener issues, took me about 1.5 hours.
Had this bug deflector for a year now. Very happy with it. Easy to install yourself using existing parts on the stock truck. Better than the adhesive only on other brands. Solid and looks great.
This bug shield was easy to install. The installation instructions were clear and easy to understand. This bug shield has met all my expectations after two summers of Arizona heat & over 10,000 miles.
Looks Good and Does what it is made to do. Thanks etrailer
Great quality, good fit overall…BUT, once again WeatherTech is “cheaping out” on their fasteners! Those ridiculous plastic push pin type fasteners DO NOT inspire confidence at all…the etrailer installation video acknowledged this. Come on WeatherTech…these things are IMPORTANT!!
Perfect fit & easy to install. Start to finish maybe 20 minutes. Love it.
Joe
2018 Toyota Rav4 Adventure. Item arrived quickly! The shipping box was damaged but the defector inside was fine. The product was described as on the website.
Only complaint really is with WeatherTech they are know for great products but screw up in other areas. They shrink wrap the defector and they really need to cover it before doing that because mine had a few scratches. The next things is the plastic fastener screws are too cheap and break and need to be longer.
I am so happy with my Weather Tech Bug Shield. Shipping was quick and installation was easy. It fits like a glove on my motor home and looks terrific. I would definitely order again for any of my needs. Thank you!
Item arrived quickly and was as described. Only complaint was that the plastic fastener screws were either too short or too cheap because they wouldn't "catch" in the fasteners. I substituted my own screws and then it was a breeze. That isn't etrailer.com's fault though. Everything on their end was great!
Put the bug deflector on myself and it hasn’t fallen off yet and it looks good and doing it’s job.
Very nice profile & a perfect fit for my 2011 E350 Super Duty. Came with a few scratches, so we got that outta the way. All screws provided are steel. Really not thinking that the bumpers provided are needed for this application. Time/Miles will tell.
Easy to install, sturdy and nice looking
Super fast shipping and the best price. Shield arrived in perfect condition. Very easy to install on a 2015 Toyota Highlander with no problems.
Rebecca, the customer service rep was awesome. The communication and follow up was great. Recommended.
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