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: Carpet Mat retention clip


Tony D
03-28-2008, 06:05 AM
I somehow how broke off the driver side plastic piece that holds the mats in place. I have the part to replace the broken piece but don't want to take off the sill plate. Anyone know the easiest way to replace those?

Mr Magoo
03-29-2008, 07:29 AM
I think I know what you are talking about, if so mine got broken by detailers?? My guess is they jammed their vacuum deal into it? Actually I have no idea how it broke myself, really just guessing. Where did you get the replacement clip? Did you have to buy new mats?

tstar
03-29-2008, 02:24 PM
I thought they just slid into the slot in the carpet????

Tony D
03-30-2008, 03:26 AM
Got part from a dealer is also available at Ecklers

Tony D
03-30-2008, 03:28 AM
I think they do but I'm wondering the best way to get the old one out without tearing the carpet? I was thinking of cutting the old piece but was looking for someone that may have had the same problem.

tstar
03-30-2008, 12:10 PM
Yeah get some dikes and snip it at the bend... You're the pioneer on this one! :cheers:

Tony D
07-28-2008, 05:48 AM
All it took was a flat head scrwew driver and being very gentle -- used the screw driver and just pryed gently to release clip -- took all of 2 minutes. New part took 30 seconds to install.

DChamp
07-28-2008, 10:16 AM
All it took was a flat head scrwew driver and being very gentle -- used the screw driver and just pryed gently to release clip -- took all of 2 minutes. New part took 30 seconds to install.

Pictures Tony... did you remember to take Pictures!!! *LOL*

VARROOM
07-28-2008, 12:40 PM
Yeah get some dikes and snip it at the bend... You're the pioneer on this one! :cheers:


Dikes?? What have lesbians got to do with fixing his carpet??:rofl: :rofl:

jdeatsch
07-28-2008, 03:39 PM
Not that there's anything wrong with that.

:smack:

Jim

9Xoutof10
07-29-2008, 06:55 AM
Pictures Tony... did you remember to take Pictures!!! *LOL*

DChamp is right! Pics for us! Pics!! lol
If I need to do this in the future I need pics otherwise I won't be able to do it!! lol