bellaireroad

Is there a tool for these &^#$% rubber pegs that are supposed to press through a hole? Maybe I'm all thumbs, but these make life miserable. Slather them with soap, spray them with silicone. pull on them with needle nose pliers until they break, etc, etc.

I would buy a tool in a heartbeat to save the time it takes to get these in.

LT-1 kid

yes, its called a pliers

bellaireroad

Can you post a picture?

redvetracr

of a pair of pliers?

loup68

I just changed my radiator and the old cushions from ZIP have a GM number molded into them. They were hard enough to install, years ago. The NEW ones from ZIP are slightly wider in their outside dimension, to not want to fit inside the metal saddle and the cone "prongs" are LARGER than the GM ones. I had to trim mine down to pegs to install them. Maybe a Dremel would help, sanding them down. And LT-1 kid, the first one that I tried with pliers got no where! These cones are too large to fit through the hole. Lou.

Sayfoo

Some times a little lube helps.
Some times there is a hole partially through the peg, that you would use a rounded tool/punch/nail to push the nub in.
You could also use a small screwdriver to push around the edges of the nub to force it into the hole.

blueray72

Ah..2 jet pilots to those who are asian or pacific islander.

Mooser

Assuming it's not tongue in cheek

I find that it's best not to try to pull them in.
A touch of white grease helps, then place it into the hole and grab the through end and bend it over sideways some while slightly pulling, this will pull one side through or almost through, then move the pliers around in a circular motion (not turn - just wobble them) a few times and they will sort of "screw" themselves into place quite easily

On the heavier ones, (such as the control arm bumpers, again a little white grease and press them in from the top, again while turning them and rocking slightly sideways
M

bellaireroad

Thats where I got them, they just don't want to go in, and overall length of the cushion is shorter than the originals as well, so when the end without the peg hits the stop, they dont fit down in the bracket very well

yep, I was trying to muscle them in, will try to finesse them in as you suggest, or maybe shave them down a little. These always give me problems, last time was the fiber optic boot on the front parking light.

Mooser

The other thing is if they seem hard, toss them into some very hot water for a few minutes and that will soften them and allow for a bit more give while you coax them in
M

nwav8tor

So much for getting them in, I'll worry about that when I get there. Right now I want to know how to get them OUT!!! Is there any way to remove them without just breaking or cutting the end off?

Thanks

kanvasman

needle nose plyers ( no I don't have a picture), squeeze the wide part and rock it back and forth while pushing it in. If you didn't know I was talking about that rubber thing….

Shark Racer

I see what you did there...

loup68

Nwav8tor, If they are old and brittle, the prong is going to snap off anyway. I don't know if anyone makes a better reproduction. I love ZIP... I am one of there longest patrons, before they had customer numbers. Lou.

nwav8tor

Thanks guys,
I'm just starting my project. Now I know how to get them out and then back in later down the road.

toddalin

YES!!! One of one guys on the C1-C2 forum just came up with a tool to do exactly what you want to do and he tells how to make it.

Just follow the link.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-it-s-for.html

loup68

I don't think that will work for the radiator bracket cushions. Great idea for the carpeting plugs. Lou.

6t9427

Instead of shaving rubber down, why not drill the hole a bit bigger.

bellaireroad

Pure Genius

noonie

Good old gasoline will make them slippery enough to come out and back in easily. Works well on motorcycle handlebar grips too since it evaporates readily.
Pure antifreeze will also work in most cases, very slippery.