Replacing trim that I took off
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I took this trim off to do something and now can't get it back. Don't seem to be able to line up the bits.
I reckon for someone who does it all the time it's *really* easy.. and was hoping such a person could tell me the trick.
Please, and thank you!
(Inside the boot of BMW 5 series touring)
I reckon for someone who does it all the time it's *really* easy.. and was hoping such a person could tell me the trick.
Please, and thank you!
(Inside the boot of BMW 5 series touring)
First triple check there's no new dangly things like wires getting in the way of the trim going back. even a little thing out of place can make this hard.
You should be able to easily get it 'in place', then just give the plastic a thump right over the clip to push it the final 1cm home.
I wouldn't try test fitting those clips on their own as it can be a right pain getting them back out.
You should be able to easily get it 'in place', then just give the plastic a thump right over the clip to push it the final 1cm home.
I wouldn't try test fitting those clips on their own as it can be a right pain getting them back out.
said: I took this trim off to do something and now can't get it back. Don't seem to be able to line up the bits.
I reckon for someone who does it all the time it's *really* easy.. and was hoping such a person could tell me the trick.
Please, and thank you!
(Inside the boot of BMW 5 series touring)
The little plastic cone things are a standard bit you can get off eBay or Amazon. "Door panel clips".I reckon for someone who does it all the time it's *really* easy.. and was hoping such a person could tell me the trick.
Please, and thank you!
(Inside the boot of BMW 5 series touring)
You often need to bend the trim panel to get everything to align then thump it into place.
Robertb said:
andy43 said:
ferret50 said:
Looks like the plug thingys in image one need replacing. A dab of silicone 'may' help.
No, BANG, they’re, BANG, ok, they just need BANG BANG more pressure to BANG click into CRACK. Oh.Yeah, silicone.
If you try & push the trim you'll get a certain amount of flexing of the plastic, usually just enough to stop them engaging but catching it by surprise with an impact will do it.
Aging plastic & impact sometimes don't mix.......
paintman said:
Robertb said:
andy43 said:
ferret50 said:
Looks like the plug thingys in image one need replacing. A dab of silicone 'may' help.
No, BANG, they’re, BANG, ok, they just need BANG BANG more pressure to BANG click into CRACK. Oh.Yeah, silicone.
If you try & push the trim you'll get a certain amount of flexing of the plastic, usually just enough to stop them engaging but catching it by surprise with an impact will do it.
Aging plastic & impact sometimes don't mix.......
So leave it broken until summer?
They look exactly the same as the door card clips on my MG ZT (probably exactly being BMW). Having removed my door cards recently to retrim I know how much of a pain they are.
Generally it's just a case of lining up the clips with the holes in the body just giving it a good whack to clip in, but sometimes the clips can rattle around in the holders on the plastic part and then not be in the right place to engage. If that is the case for you a little bit of tape on the bit that holds the clip to stop it moving can help.
Also the clips themselves can be a bit single use, sometimes you can get away with reuse, but they can lose their shape and also fracture at the narrowest point. Again also check the plastic that holds the clip hasn't fractured and then bending when you are trying to fit the part. I had that on one of my door cards so fixed it with copious amounts of hot melt glue
Generally it's just a case of lining up the clips with the holes in the body just giving it a good whack to clip in, but sometimes the clips can rattle around in the holders on the plastic part and then not be in the right place to engage. If that is the case for you a little bit of tape on the bit that holds the clip to stop it moving can help.
Also the clips themselves can be a bit single use, sometimes you can get away with reuse, but they can lose their shape and also fracture at the narrowest point. Again also check the plastic that holds the clip hasn't fractured and then bending when you are trying to fit the part. I had that on one of my door cards so fixed it with copious amounts of hot melt glue
I imagine they an expanding rivet. On assembly there is a mushroom head that protrudes to the outside. So an integral, but two-part clip. When assembling, the clip is push into the retaining hole on the steel body work, and then the mushroom head is pushed flush with the surface of the body of the clip. To remove, you need to get your nails or a tool under the body of the mushroom head and pull or screw it out, to allow the fixing legs to flex inwards. If can search on OEM BMW, you may be able to find the precise part.
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/en/select
Something like this:
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/en/select
Something like this:
Fastdruid said:
Is that one where the little clips should be on the "car" itself and then the trim is placed to one side and then slid a cm or so to engage with them *rather* than the clips are on the trim and the piece pushed into place?
That is usually found on door trims, where the surface is touchable all the time, so the clip is on the inside. Pica-Pica said:
I imagine they an expanding rivet. On assembly there is a mushroom head that protrudes to the outside. So an integral, but two-part clip. When assembling, the clip is push into the retaining hole on the steel body work, and then the mushroom head is pushed flush with the surface of the body of the clip. To remove, you need to get your nails or a tool under the body of the mushroom head and pull or screw it out, to allow the fixing legs to flex inwards. If can search on OEM BMW, you may be able to find the precise part.
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/en/select
Something like this:
Nope. BMW use things like these. (Note: I have a BMW and have bought both the BMW version of these and ebay ones -- the ebay ones are slightly better).https://www.realoem.com/bmw/en/select
Something like this:
Pica-Pica said:
I imagine they an expanding rivet. On assembly there is a mushroom head that protrudes to the outside. So an integral, but two-part clip. When assembling, the clip is push into the retaining hole on the steel body work, and then the mushroom head is pushed flush with the surface of the body of the clip. To remove, you need to get your nails or a tool under the body of the mushroom head and pull or screw it out, to allow the fixing legs to flex inwards. If can search on OEM BMW, you may be able to find the precise part.
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/en/select
Something like this:
Don't think they are used internally (i.e. a boot trim).https://www.realoem.com/bmw/en/select
Something like this:
Why doesn't it line up? Are you sure your aiming for the right hole? The clips have a little adjustment in the receiver of the plastic trim piece - maybe shuffle them around a bit?
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