rear fender wiring clips
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rear fender wiring clips
Hy folks,
Quick question.
I recently got my tins back from paint, and now I need to get the rear fender back on.
All the wiring and stuff is kinda a pain.
Anyway... on the inside side walls of the rear fender I'm supposed to re-attach two "wiring clips".
Here's a picture...
Issue #1)
They seem to have two little metal pegs that plug into coorisponding holes on the fender.
Doesn't seem like much, is that all there is to hold these things on? The service manual doesn't show ANYTHING holding them on.
Issue #2)
Not that it matters, becuase the little metal pegs are NOT fitting anymore. They're either really loose, or bent ever so slightly enough that they don't want to go in at all.
So I guess my questions are...
1) Can anyone verify how these things attach?
2) If the pegs are it - and they area bent/broken/no-good... are they replaceable?
3) If not... should I just Gorilla glue the damned clips on?
Thanks folks.
Quick question.
I recently got my tins back from paint, and now I need to get the rear fender back on.
All the wiring and stuff is kinda a pain.
Anyway... on the inside side walls of the rear fender I'm supposed to re-attach two "wiring clips".
Here's a picture...
Issue #1)
They seem to have two little metal pegs that plug into coorisponding holes on the fender.
Doesn't seem like much, is that all there is to hold these things on? The service manual doesn't show ANYTHING holding them on.
Issue #2)
Not that it matters, becuase the little metal pegs are NOT fitting anymore. They're either really loose, or bent ever so slightly enough that they don't want to go in at all.
So I guess my questions are...
1) Can anyone verify how these things attach?
2) If the pegs are it - and they area bent/broken/no-good... are they replaceable?
3) If not... should I just Gorilla glue the damned clips on?
Thanks folks.
Last edited by DougYITBOS; 05-02-2013 at 02:30 PM. Reason: type-o
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ok so quick update.
1) Got some replacement rivets.
2) Got a had rivet "gun"
Using it was easy and actually kinda fun.
BUT...
My first attempt is a little loose (must have moved the gun a bit) - and so I need to remove one of my freshly done rivet.
All of the methods I see for doing this involve drilling and/or some serious manual working. Both of which risk the new paint that's on the fender (especially with a guy like me attempting this(
Any suggestions on REMOVING a pop rivet from a fender?
1) Got some replacement rivets.
2) Got a had rivet "gun"
Using it was easy and actually kinda fun.
BUT...
My first attempt is a little loose (must have moved the gun a bit) - and so I need to remove one of my freshly done rivet.
All of the methods I see for doing this involve drilling and/or some serious manual working. Both of which risk the new paint that's on the fender (especially with a guy like me attempting this(
Any suggestions on REMOVING a pop rivet from a fender?
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If they are not too loose and you are worried about drilling (only method i.ve used) could you take a little piece of wire (really thin) and wind it between the clip and the fender to take up space?? Then maybe just a little dab of silicon to keep it in place. I know, not the best way to fix, but it might work and save the paint if your against drilling.
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