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Old Aug 3, 2016 | 10:48 AM
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I noticed today while I was washing my 03 z that the rubber spoiler in the front of the car which protects the car (if front bottom out) the last push pin on rubber spoiler on passenger side has pulled out and needs to be replaced. Is this a specific push pin I need to get from chevy or can I go to hardware store and purchase? Thanks for help in advance.
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If I'm not mistaken, it is not a push pin that holds the air dam to the car but rather a number of screws that tighten down. A push pin may work, or you can get a new screw, washer and whatever the piece is that the screw tightens down into and reattach the air dam. It may require you to take off the lower access panel under the fascia to get to the attachment clip. I would think that the screw attachment clip would block using a push pin without removing the clip, but it could be worth a try. Would be a lot less work if you can do it that way.
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my car is so low that my air dams have been secured with zip ties for years
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Originally Posted by 8VETTE7
GOOD CALL!!!!

Just went out and looked at mine. There are indeed bolts that secure the rubber air dam portion to the car.



Original poster, take out one of the others that are still in place and get a suitable replacement at the local hardware store......

Thanks for the correction Jack.....
You guys nailed it.....I was down there last week. I hit a coconut at 50mph. Definitely has screws with bolt heads. Used a bolt driver to remove and get the bend out and replace.
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