| Author | Message | ||
     Rick Neff (Lostinboston) Member Username: Lostinboston Post Number: 146 Registered: 06-2003 |
I noticed that the plastic covering on the a-pillar on the pasenger side was loose and i cannot snap it back in. In trying to see exactly how it snaps back together, i managed to unsnap the middle clip also. I figured i would take the whole thing off and put it back on, and broke the first rivit holding it in from the inside. Is there an easy way to fix this? or do i have to just rip it off and get new rivits? thanks -Rick | ||
| Drew Porta (Ncrover) Member Username: Ncrover Post Number: 63 Registered: 05-2003 |
Did you break the metal clips or the plastic part that is molded to the a-pillar cover? If it's the former, then LRNA should have the metal clip part. If it's the latter (plastic), then you are SOL. The only way to repair the plastic is to buy a new/used a-pillar cover...super glue won't work as I've tried that method. When replacing my headliner, I broke the top plastic part of the a-pillar cover that holds the metal clips. My solution was to stop by a hardware store and pick up some steel screws and finishing washers and drill a hole through the a-pillar cover and into the steel portion of the a-pillar. | ||
| Lewis Jones (Cutter) Member Username: Cutter Post Number: 57 Registered: 10-2003 |
I don't know if this will work on that part but I have welded a plastic pin back on with a soldering gun. I used a piece of tree (the piece that parts come on in car models)to fill up the weld. This was styrine (sp?) plastic. Your piller cover might be ABS. Mine was on a dash piece on a Jeep. Worth a try. | ||
| Rick Neff (Lostinboston) Member Username: Lostinboston Post Number: 148 Registered: 06-2003 |
Thanks, Ill see that i can do. Sounds like either way i have to take it off completely and get new rivits. can i drive around without the plastic on? is it covering anything important? -Rick | ||
| Lewis Jones (Cutter) Member Username: Cutter Post Number: 60 Registered: 10-2003 |
Drew's solution~ My solution was to stop by a hardware store and pick up some steel screws and finishing washers and drill a hole through the a-pillar cover and into the steel portion of the a-pillar. ~ Sounds like a good one. There are some nice interior screw sets (screw and washer) that look very good and it would be sturdy and easily removable in the future. ...and I have no idea whats behind them. Im sure there is nothing that would keep you from driving around with one off. | ||
| Drew Porta (Ncrover) Member Username: Ncrover Post Number: 65 Registered: 05-2003 |
The a-pillar covers are purely to finish the look of the interior and house the tweeter speaker. The wiring for the tweeter is all that I think the covers contain and the wires can be disconnected. No problem to remove and drive around without it installed. If you get a finish washer and screw, just don't get a screw that's too long...just the depth of the a-pillar cover plus enough for ~3 threads to engage the metal a-pillar. | ||
| Jamie (Rover_puppy) Senior Member Username: Rover_puppy Post Number: 381 Registered: 05-2003 |
I have designated areas in my garage devoted to "decorative parts" that wouldn't go back on. I was going nuts trying to make them fit again and then decided I was causing myself unneccessary grief. As long as nothing fragile is exposed, I just figure that it will be easier to get into that area the next time. You guys are right anyway, most times there is better hardware to be found for reattaching things anyway. I have found that this kind of stuff just takes a long time (for me anyway). Good Luck, Jamie | ||
| Rick Neff (Lostinboston) Member Username: Lostinboston Post Number: 152 Registered: 06-2003 |
I just finished ripping it off. The clips are fine, the rivits are shot though. I will probably put it back on and screw it on after i run some wires, mgiht as well now that its off, itll give me incentive to put some hellas on my rack. |
