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Feb 15, 2014 17:14:01 GMT
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My other half has asked me to post to see if anyone can help out with her E36 BMW. The trim on the drivers door has popped out at one end. Its got a little white plastic peg with a rubber cover on the end. The 2 sides of the peg flare outwards so it should catch in the door hole but it doesn't and pops straight back out. Has anyone got an idea of how we can fix it? We were thinking either fixing it in place with a strong glue or trying somehow to get the peg to do its job.  |
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Neil
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Feb 15, 2014 18:00:13 GMT
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If the locator hole is corroded and wider than it should be then the trim clip will not catch, if not either a new trim clip is the one, if it's part of them trim itself then I'd say either a new'ish trim from scrapyard or tiger seal and some masking tape holding on whilst it sets. Just make sure it's clean and dry first. Cheers. Neil.
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bortaf
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Feb 15, 2014 21:29:52 GMT
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Is that clip in a hole or is it's hole the one further down the door? missing clips meen the remaining ones have to grip harder but looking at that i'd say the trim is bent and putting more pressure than ussuall on the clip, normaly the trim gets knocked forward then when the door gets opened it catches on the wing and gets bent (there is a metal plate inside that stays bent), either replace it with a straight one or as said tiger seal it back on to help take the strain off the clip.
You could try taking it off and straightening the trim ? be warned they usually kink unless you apply little tweaks alng it's length and not try to straighten it all in one go in one spot.
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Last Edit: Feb 15, 2014 21:32:37 GMT by bortaf
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Feb 17, 2014 16:43:44 GMT
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you can buy packs of new clips from ebay for about a fiver
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E36 328 Touring
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Feb 18, 2014 16:13:49 GMT
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They're pennies from the stealers.
Gripfill/Tigerseal and a clamp will fix this.
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Feb 18, 2014 18:44:33 GMT
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Bortaf the picture shows the clip just poking into the hole. The hole next to it does not have a clip. Where can I buy tiger seal? I've not heard of that before.
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Feb 19, 2014 15:44:56 GMT
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Part number for grommet in door skin is 51131960127, part number for plug on trim (should slide out easy enough) is 51711929320.
Both available from any BMW dealer for about a pound (you may have to buy a bag of 5 though) |
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Feb 19, 2014 18:04:49 GMT
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It needs a new trim and clips , they break even when removed carefully so factor them in too It's bent as obviously been getting caught on pants when exiting the car so it's new trim or tiger seal to stick it back on If using tiger seal it Only needs a few small dabs and then use masking tape over it and wrapped around trailing edge of door until it goes off usually 8 hrs ish  |
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