Exterior trim/clip question
04-15-17, 12:38 PM
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Exterior trim/clip question
For the beltline moulding, the clips are listed separately from the moulding. Basically all of my clips are shot, and while I see how the center clips would snap back onto the moulding, I don't see how the end clips would. This may be because mine snapped clean off, or because I don't have a new clip in front of me to compare. Are these replaceable, or are they actually built into the beltline somehow? Just trying to figure out what I need to order.
On the passenger door handle, the trim piece that kind of tucks behind the handle/plate (photo attached) keeps popping out. Is this something that I could take the handle off and use some adhesive to keep it down, or is there some other trick to it?
On the passenger door handle, the trim piece that kind of tucks behind the handle/plate (photo attached) keeps popping out. Is this something that I could take the handle off and use some adhesive to keep it down, or is there some other trick to it?
04-20-17, 09:35 AM
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After taking the mouldings off, I see where the end clips snap in. When I was looking originally, I was only looking by pulling it back slightly with it still mostly attached. The piece that actually locks into place snapped clean off, I suppose, which is why it looked confusing.
I'm guessing I'll need to get the new ones before I figure out how to get the old broken clip out, though. I can't tell how it locks in, and don't want to bend the moulding trying to pry the clip out. Shouldn't be a big deal.
I'm guessing I'll need to get the new ones before I figure out how to get the old broken clip out, though. I can't tell how it locks in, and don't want to bend the moulding trying to pry the clip out. Shouldn't be a big deal.
04-24-17, 07:59 PM
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I was able to remove and replace the 5 main clips with no hassle on both mouldings, but the end clip (the clip in the moulding that snaps in below the handle, part number 50-646 in this photo) is proving to be a little more difficult. Based on where the snap prong is, it seems like it would slide out toward the rear of the moulding, but I don't want to snap anything. Any thoughts?
04-25-17, 08:17 PM
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Yep, 50-646 does slide out toward the rear of the car/trim. I had to dig/cut out a bunch of rubber coating/fill/whatever in order to get it out, but I was able to get the new one in. I put a little RTV back in the area just to keep things similar.