Hello everyone,

I removed my grill and most of the little plastic clips broke.
I'm looking for a better solution that will hold the grill more firmly to the core support.
Or, a source for the clips so I can replace them.

Thank very much and as always...

 

So I found the clips on ebay and else where but,

What I really hoping you dudes can come up with is a better solution than those darn clips.

Thanks again!!

 

Wondered this from time to time myself. Interested in responses.

 

All my grills are held in place with cable ties and spots of clear silicone.

The clear silicone eliminates the vibration.

It works for me and that is all that matters.

The plastic clips get old and brittle

 

With as often as I took off my grill, like wyoming9, $1.99 for 100 zip ties worked for me

 

I bought OEM clips from ToyoMotorParts.com. They are removable with a flat screwdriver. I think they were about a dollar each and there's about 10 of them. Buy them with some other OEM goodies otherwise you'll double the cost because of shipping.

 

I also got the OEM, work great!

 

Two of the mounting points for the grill are held in with screws. Some day I would like to find the tabs that the screws go into and see if you could replace them with the clips. Just never got around to it. The factory clips work great once you learn the correct and gentle way of releasing them.

 

I absolutely F&#$(*G hate special and/or hidden fasteners and try to replace every one that I touch with nylon expansion nuts and screw that do not need special tools, nor require having to red the FSM just to find and undo the fasteners.

I replaced mine with nylon expansion nuts and #12 Screws (IIRC). Same size that holds many license plates.

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"I absolutely F&#$(*G hate special and/or hidden fasteners and try to replace every one that I touch with nylon expansion nuts and screw that do not need special tools, nor require having to red the FSM just to find and undo the fasteners.

I replaced mine with nylon expansion nuts and #12 Screws (IIRC). Same size that holds many license plates".

Haha! Some people do not understand how I can spend a week doing something like head gaskets, calmly, but then a screw won't start, and I blow up and cuss a blue streak. I do agree with Terrys87, once I figured out how they work it's pretty easy.

 

You Sir are the weener!!

Exactly what I was looking/hoping for.

That will stop the grill rattle and make removal a little easier!!


All hail...






EDIT: my local dealer wants $4 each for those clips.

 

and make it easier for when you upgrade to TruckLites

I'm also halfway through the process of doing same to my old, dust-attracting door velour panels. (here).