redtomatoman Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Does anyone know how to remove the plastic rivets that secure the nylon wheel well liners? I have an annoying rattle at highway speed that comes from the passenger side. I think it may be that liner rattling. The rivet doesn't seem to want to come apart at the top. Maybe I'm missing something. Peace. dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neto Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 They usually destroy themselves in the removal process, at least in my experience. Our hardware store (Do It Best brand) has them in stock. dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 They look like the ones that were on my Jeep Commander. My Dealer wanted $5 for one! Just pry them out. They will break anyway, as was already stated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhareFred Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Ive used a wide flat blade screw driver or a small pry bar. Reused mine several times with no issues. Not to be a smart ass, but do you realize they are two parts? A "pin" for lack of a better term and a "receiver" ifyou will. Slip your screwdriver between the pin head and receiver and carefully pry down. Sometimes if you get it started you can get some long nose pilers behind the head and pull down....not that hard dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty256 Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 I just buy a bunch at my local parts store. I have the same rattle but only over wash board roads. all the plastic liners seem loose and rattle . about to do the same thing and replace a bunch of the loose ones ... dhh3 and Animal Mother 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianS Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Most are reusable... but I have seen some that are "use once" so that you have to destroy them in removal. Harbor Freight sells these as well. dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neto Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 Sorry, I was thinking of the single part type, the kind that are used on the bumper skin. Now that you mention the two-part deal, I remember that mine had philips heads on the center part, but they didn't hold anymore (kinda' stripped out), so I went to the hardware & got stainless screws just a bit larger. But I may still be thinking of some of the parts on a different vehicle, because I recently installed a factory hitch on my 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan, and you have to remove the rear skin to do the job. The Journey I worked on longer ago, when I replaced the battery. But not sure now which one I'm remembering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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