fire wall pad retainers

[midniteblues]

anybody have any tips on getting these buggers too pop in the holes I've ruined one allready tryin too bang it in.

I dont wanna drill the holes bigger.

my search pretty much came up with "buy gmc pauls" brand.

i would really like too use the ones i have.

yes homer is makeing a statement

[71 super]

Add some type of lubricant to it, and get a cheap screwdriver , cut the driver down to use as a " pusher" and stretch good before you start. You may also warm the pin up to soften it to ease installation.

[70shortfleet]

Those hard plastic retainer are junk! have never had any luck getting them into the hole. Best bet is to find some soft rubber ones.

[Lee H]

Originally Posted by 70shortfleet

Those hard plastic retainer are junk! have never had any luck getting them into the hole. Best bet is to find some soft rubber ones.

I ruined enough I would have needed two kits to get enough to do the job with the generic plastic fasteners. And they look bad on the firewall side. I ended up cutting them out getting the correct rubber ones.

[midniteblues]

Originally Posted by 71 super

Add some type of lubricant to it, and get a cheap screwdriver , cut the driver down to use as a " pusher" and stretch good before you start. You may also warm the pin up to soften it to ease installation.

thanks I was makeing one rite around the time you were replying I tryed it a few differnt ways and all i could do is bend the shaft

then.....

I was so po'ed at these lil' peices of plastic cheesy looking peices of junk.
i got the bike out and beat on the poor lil' sporty for a while.

paul will get my order.

thanks guys

[midniteblues]

after a lil' while i had a severe brain fart. holey cow! i have a parts truck out back
yep pulled all the retainers then cleaned them up.

back in the garage i got too looking for my firewall grommets an guess what i found in my "bagged and labeled parts" i dont remember pulling these out i thought i just snipped them and chuck'm.

i held off ordering these glad i did i dont need 3 sets

ahhh they work so much better




sometimes i wander about myself

[midniteblues]

i forgot the pick...interior somewhat assembled.
i kept the fatmat hidden from plain view.
also put 2 layers of jute under the rubber mat.

my new gas pedal broke the first time i installed it....junk

[GASoline71]

From the factory, I'm sure they were made to be installed once.

They are basically a one way push through, and if you have to remove them, you have to replace them. Just the way it is.

Gary