Plastic clips and rivets

[1 Lucky Texan]

OK, I admit I haven't shopped around for them but, are there aftermarket plastic pop-up rivets that will work as replacements on our cars? Almost every time I remove those things, a leg or 2 snaps off.

 

I JUST was examining my 06 WRX - trying to figure out how to change a parking light bulb. I decided to move the washer fluid fill tube outta the way and its rivet snapped 3 of the 4 'legs' off. I think the heat in Texas just destroys them in a 3-4 years.

 

has someone got a variety pack that works well for Soobs or do you just buy different diameters - and how many 'styles' are there?

Edited September 15, 2012 by 1 Lucky Texan

[Caboobaroo]

It's real common for those to break. Even out here in the PNW I have plastic clips break all the time.

 

I personally haven't seen much in the way of aftermarket that fit properly or at all for that matter. I just get new ones from the dealer if I don't have any used ones to replace them. That same clip is the same as the engine cover on the '05 Legacy GT and 3.0R.

[avk]

http://www.clipsandfasteners.com

They also sell on eBay and Amazon.

Edited September 16, 2012 by avk

[idosubaru]

usually not too hard to find one that "works" - now if it matches is another story and getting one the first try is also a gamble. it's easy to think it'll work in the store then realize it doesn't when you get home....

[avk]

That's very true.

[davebugs]

http://www.clipsandfasteners.com

They also sell on eBay and Amazon.

 

Bookmarket.

 

When I disassemble cars I save this unusual stuff. Most body shops and even auto body supply places seem to have little available.

 

Folks say stuff like "why are you removing that interior hatch panel when you don't need it". And I say because the next car the fella may have fixed the wiper motor or handle and probably screwed up some clips!

 

Interior clips and plastic wheel liner clips are mostly what I gather.

 

That website seemed to have decent prices, but most importantly an alternative to the dealer.

[1 Lucky Texan]

I've dug around enough to realize that a decent looking assortment kit is around $30 (and probably half the parts you'd never use) so, getting the calipers out and just measuring the diameter of what I need to replace, then getting something close locally, is probably the most practical way to go. It would be cool if there was a $10-$15 bag of 3-5 each of 2-3 push retainers that are Soob specific. But that's just too much to ask evidently.

 

That link is good and the prices are OK (dunno about shipping) - I have 2 soobs to maintain so, getting $20 worth of the 2 most common styles might be worth it. For certain, if you were PLANNING a project that required fender liner, interior or other clips to be removed, just go ahead and get them from a dealer or a link like the above, you're gonna need them.

[1 Lucky Texan]

got some 8mm and some 10mm push retainers coming from Amazon.

 

20 pcs each $3.88 and $3.89

 

Amico brand, free shipping!

 

hope they are decent quality. Hope the 10s will work (they look different)but, they were cheap.

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00976LHRI/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i01

Edited September 19, 2012 by 1 Lucky Texan