Mud Guard Screw hole inserts loose

When installing my factory mud guards a couple of the inserts seem stripped. The screw pulled down but just rotated when bottomed out. Guards are secure however. Can the insert be removed by just pulling on it with needle nosed pliars? I mean if it was the vertical screws ( mine were) on front wheel well, you could loosen the black over fender and pull back 1/2" to be able to pull ( or push from back side) the insert thru the hole.

 

mine do the same thing...I think it's normal.

 

Mine also did the same thing. Not worried about it.

 

It's designed this way.

Imagine hitting something with the mud guard, instead of pulling on your fender, it is designed to rip right off. That's why they use those plastic inserts)

 

Yes! The vertical screw underneath on the front flaps won't tighten... Added shoe goo... Fixed

 

Just installed mine, same result, then again I have always had a screw loose!!!!!!!