AVS Bug Deflector Hardware | Replacement Mounting Components
Our factory-spec hardware kit includes every mounting component needed for secure bug deflector installation. Each kit contains OEM-quality brackets, fasteners, and spacers engineered to match your specific AVS hood shield model.
We design our replacement hardware to the same tolerances as original equipment, ensuring your deflector sits flush against the hood without gaps or rattles. Whether you're replacing lost components or upgrading worn mounts, this kit restores factory-level fitment.
What's included with AVS hardware kits
Hardware Components & Materials
Every AVS bug deflector hardware kit ships with precision-engineered brackets machined from high-tensile steel alloy. We coat all metal components with a triple-layer corrosion barrier — zinc primer, powder coat, and UV-resistant topcoat — to withstand road salt, acid rain, and temperature extremes from -40°F to 180°F.
The fastener package includes stainless steel bolts, lock washers, and nylon insert nuts that resist vibration loosening over 100,000+ miles of highway driving. Each spacer is CNC-turned to within 0.5mm tolerance, ensuring your deflector mounts at the exact factory-specified angle for optimal airflow and bug protection.
Installation & Compatibility
Vehicle-Specific Fitment
AVS bug deflector hardware is vehicle-specific, not universal. When you order, our system matches your deflector model number to the correct bracket configuration for your make, model, and year. This ensures bolt holes align perfectly with factory mounting points without modification.
Step-by-Step Process
Installation typically takes 20-30 minutes with basic hand tools. You’ll need a drill with a 1/8″ bit, 10mm socket, and torque wrench. Our instruction sheet walks you through hood prep, template positioning, pilot drilling, bracket attachment, and final deflector alignment. We recommend 15 ft-lbs torque on all mounting bolts to prevent over-tightening while maintaining secure hold.
Replacement & Upgrade Scenarios
Most customers order replacement avs bug deflector hardware after losing components during deflector removal for repainting or when switching vehicles. We also see orders from buyers who want to convert factory adhesive mounts to mechanical fasteners for added security in extreme climates.
When to Replace
Inspect your existing hardware annually for rust bloom, stripped threads, or cracked spacers. If your deflector vibrates at highway speeds or shows daylight gaps along the hood edge, worn mounting components are usually the culprit. Replacing the full kit restores original clamping force and eliminates wind noise.
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AVS Bug Deflector Hardware Questions
No, AVS hardware is vehicle-specific. Each kit is engineered for particular deflector models and vehicle applications. When ordering, you'll select your vehicle's make, model, year, and deflector style to receive the correct bracket configuration.
Universal hardware kits don't account for hood contour variations, reinforcement rib locations, or deflector mounting angle requirements. Our vehicle-matched kits ensure bolt holes align with factory structural points for safe, rattle-free installation.
We don't recommend reusing hardware across different vehicles. Bracket shapes and mounting hole patterns vary significantly between makes and models, even when using the same deflector style.
Additionally, used fasteners may have stretched threads or worn coatings that compromise holding strength. A fresh hardware kit ensures proper fitment and maintains your deflector warranty. If you're moving an existing deflector to a similar vehicle (same year/model), contact our tech support to verify compatibility before reusing components.
Inspect mounting bolts after the first 500 miles following installation, then every 6 months or 10,000 miles. Thermal expansion cycles can cause initial settling that loosens fasteners slightly.
Use a torque wrench set to 15 ft-lbs for standard 1/4" bolts (check your instruction sheet for model-specific values). Over-torquing can crack spacers or strip hood threads. If bolts repeatedly loosen despite proper torque, check for worn spacers or hood reinforcement damage that may require professional repair.
You'll need a variable-speed drill with 1/8" and 3/16" bits, 10mm socket or wrench, torque wrench (0-30 ft-lbs range), and masking tape. Optional but helpful: center punch, degreaser, and touch-up paint.
The drilling template requires a flat surface to tape against the hood. We recommend washing and drying the installation area before starting. Total installation time runs 20-40 minutes depending on your deflector model and whether you're working alone or with a helper to hold components during alignment.
Absolutely, especially in corrosive environments. Stainless fasteners resist rust bloom for 10+ years in salt-belt states, while zinc-plated mild steel bolts often show surface corrosion within 18-24 months.
Stainless also maintains thread integrity longer, reducing the need for re-torquing. The cost difference is typically $8-12 per kit, but you avoid future replacement expenses and potential deflector damage from seized or broken bolts. All AVS factory hardware kits include stainless fasteners as standard equipment.
AVS hardware is optimized for AVS deflector mounting channel designs and material thickness. Using our brackets with other brands may result in poor alignment, inadequate clamping force, or stress concentration that cracks the deflector.
Bolt hole spacing, spacer height, and bracket curvature are brand-specific. For best results and warranty coverage, match hardware to deflector manufacturer. If you're replacing a competitor's deflector with an AVS model, order the complete AVS deflector-and-hardware bundle to ensure all components work together as an engineered system.
AVS covers manufacturing defects in hardware components for the lifetime of the original purchaser. This includes bracket cracking, fastener thread failure, and coating delamination under normal use conditions.
The warranty does not cover damage from over-torquing, improper installation, collision impact, or corrosion from aftermarket chemical exposure. Keep your purchase receipt and installation photos for warranty claims. Replacement hardware ships free within the continental US when defects are verified by our technical support team.