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02-02-2013, 10:07 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Lawton Oklahoma
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Firewall pad
Firewall pad;
What is the trick to getting these plastic fasteners pressed in? I have broken a few already Posted via Mobile Device
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02-02-2013, 10:23 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: North Plains Oregon
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Re: Firewall pad
I made a tool to slide inside. The tool is just a rod that goes in the hole with a washer welded to it. And I put a little lube on the tip before driving it in.
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02-02-2013, 11:00 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Maryville TN
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Re: Firewall pad
I threw mine in the garbage and bought some more flexible ones at the local auto parts store.
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02-02-2013, 06:13 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: MESA, AZ
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Re: Firewall pad
Don't use the plastic ones. LMC has the rubber ones...
Then use a pushrod from a smallblock. The rounded end keeps the tip from pushing though the fastener. I put a few drops of oil on the pushrod to make it easy to slide into the fastener.
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02-02-2013, 08:40 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Lawton Oklahoma
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Re: Firewall pad
Hey thx fellows I just noticed today that LMC had the rubber ones, as you mentioned!
I'll order up some of those, surely they we'll go in easier! Thanks again! Posted via Mobile Device
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