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llamalor2112 Junkie
Name : Evan Age : 32 Location : Granite Falls, WA Joined : 2012-07-13 Post Count : 852 Merit : 13
| Subject: Rear pillars loose? Sun Sep 09, 2012 1:57 pm | |
| This is mostly curiosity, but has anyone else ever had this issue? My rear pillar upholstery like to (on a nearly daily basis) just fall out of the pillars, just sort of dangling there until I pop em back in. Loose or overused pushpins? No idea why. Certainly would like to fix though haha | |
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AA Administrator
Name : Aaron Age : 47 Location : C-bus, Ohio Joined : 2007-01-13 Post Count : 18452 Merit : 252
| Subject: Re: Rear pillars loose? Mon Sep 10, 2012 11:47 am | |
| Never had that happen. Have you ever removed them in the past? Sometimes the plastic clips can break or wear out - they're made to snap in just once. _________________ '05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30 3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch^^^ SOLD ^^^ '70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles^^^ SOLD ^^^ | |
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llamalor2112 Junkie
Name : Evan Age : 32 Location : Granite Falls, WA Joined : 2012-07-13 Post Count : 852 Merit : 13
| Subject: Re: Rear pillars loose? Mon Sep 10, 2012 2:42 pm | |
| I personally haven't but I'm assuming the last owner did at some point. Are these clips fairly generic or is it best to source them through Gm parts online and the like? I also need a pushpin button for under the lip of my dash as one is missing and am hunting for an extra doorhandle plug (interior handle, where the handle is bolted to the door) All reasonably little things yet all seemingly difficult to find | |
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AA Administrator
Name : Aaron Age : 47 Location : C-bus, Ohio Joined : 2007-01-13 Post Count : 18452 Merit : 252
| Subject: Re: Rear pillars loose? Mon Sep 10, 2012 4:09 pm | |
| I've purchased the under dash clips from the GM parts desk. They're not too bad - might have a couple extra I could mail you. The door handle plug might be a bit more difficult. The pillar fasteners might be something commonly used in many vehicles. Don't know that they look like, and not taking mine down to find out! Maybe snap a few pics and let us see what you're up against. _________________ '05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30 3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch^^^ SOLD ^^^ '70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles^^^ SOLD ^^^ | |
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llamalor2112 Junkie
Name : Evan Age : 32 Location : Granite Falls, WA Joined : 2012-07-13 Post Count : 852 Merit : 13
| Subject: Re: Rear pillars loose? Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:36 am | |
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rivparadise Fanatic
Name : Samuel Age : 52 Location : Niagara Co. Joined : 2007-06-10 Post Count : 381 Merit : 11
| Subject: Re: Rear pillars loose? Tue Sep 11, 2012 6:17 am | |
| From the looks of it they're common but seem to be a bit long. That's why they may be popping back out on you. You can either check the length and cut the ones you have or find one's that aren't as long. | |
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llamalor2112 Junkie
Name : Evan Age : 32 Location : Granite Falls, WA Joined : 2012-07-13 Post Count : 852 Merit : 13
| Subject: Re: Rear pillars loose? Wed Sep 12, 2012 5:03 am | |
| I'll be stopping by the local ace to find some shorter, stiffer clips if cutting em shorter doesn't seem to hold in. And Aaron, if you do by chance have a dash pin or two you could mail my way, just let me know how I could compensate you | |
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albertj Master
Name : Location : Finger Lakes of New York State Joined : 2007-05-31 Post Count : 8687 Merit : 181
| Subject: Re: Rear pillars loose? Wed Sep 12, 2012 6:12 am | |
| The suggestions above are helpful. I want to add that it is often the case that private and dealer body shops have the right clips as "shop supplies" and if you show up at one and ask about how to fasten it right they just might give you the clips, or sell them to you for very short money (say, a sixpack or 2 of root beer in a styrofoam cooler, on ice) - | |
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llamalor2112 Junkie
Name : Evan Age : 32 Location : Granite Falls, WA Joined : 2012-07-13 Post Count : 852 Merit : 13
| Subject: Re: Rear pillars loose? Wed Sep 12, 2012 11:35 pm | |
| Ha! I really should've thought about that before headin to napa today! But I did find a pin that'd fit and that pillar is now perfectly and securely in place | |
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