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Plastic screw retainers

Old Dec 17, 2005 | 05:06 PM
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Some of the screws for various parts screw into a plastic fitting--for example the screws that secure the headlight bezel. Are these things replaceable and, if so, where do you get (from the dealer?). The specific reason I ask is that the screws that hold my headlight bezel on are not tightening very much and I suspect the plastic gets shot quickly. Any other recommendations?

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Old Dec 17, 2005 | 05:14 PM
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I was able to get these plastic inserts from the local NAPA store
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Old Dec 17, 2005 | 06:39 PM
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I purchased mine from a local auto paint supply shop. They have a hardware/clip area. You can buy a whole box for what it costs for 5 at a car parts shop. I have found just about every plastic clip and hardware item there. And I keep going back - every plastic part I touch breaks or crumbles.
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Old Dec 17, 2005 | 06:48 PM
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I've seen auto shops that have boxes of miscellaneous clips, screws, grommets, etc. but I figured the odds of having exactly the right ones were slim. It seems that they always have something that is almost what you need but not exactly.
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Originally Posted by DougSilver
Some of the screws for various parts screw into a plastic fitting--for example the screws that secure the headlight bezel. Are these things replaceable and, if so, where do you get (from the dealer?). The specific reason I ask is that the screws that hold my headlight bezel on are not tightening very much and I suspect the plastic gets shot quickly. Any other recommendations?

Thanks.
If youre talking them white square pieces,most dealers carry them.If not then the autobody store always has something you can use.

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