Clips or Studs?

[mjm029]

I had a few rear bumber issues that resulted in me taking off the bumber, and a few other bits and pieces. During the removal I noticed that about 6 of the studs/clips that hold the wheel arch trip and rear bumper in place were broken. Has anyone purchased these clips/studs from an online store? Does anyone know the part number so I can call the dealership to place an order? I have searched through the forums but I can't see any related threads.

Thanks!

 

[Boaz]

You probably need to go into the parts department of a dealer to find that. They have a computer right at the counter with a blow up diagram of every part on the vehicle that you can zoom in on, until you find the part number you're looking for. I had to do that for an under-bumper clip that I broke coming down too steep a departure angle once on my former Ranger Rover Sport. Those parts are not usually that expensive, so an online store wouldn't be a better deal anyway.

 

[mjm029]

I checked with my local dealer today and they want $8.09 plus tax for each clip. I couldn't stop myself from laughing out loud. I though Toyota were bad wanting $2 each for an item that can't cost more than $0.20 for them to buy in. I guess I will look around but I may just have to buy from the dealership.

 

[mjm029]

OK, that took far less time than I though it would. When I owned my Tundra I spent a long time trying to find certain clips so I could avoid the money grabbing dealership. I checked the same website and I found 25 of the clips I need for $4 ($4 shipping) All in I now have 25 clips for the price the dealership were going to charge me for one. Happy days! Now all I need to do is find two of the clips that hold the towing eye panel on.

 

[drzjoint]

What was the website?

 

[Disco Mike]

Go check out a couple of local auto parts stores, take a clip along with you cause most of them can match up to your broken clip with their after market ones.

 

[mjm029]

I have it saved on my computer at home, I will forward it on tomorrow when I return. I did what Disco Mike suggested and went to about 8 different stores and came up with nothing that matched. The ones I ordered have the exact same dimensions and look identical, I wouldn't be surprised if they were the exact clips. If you order from this website then you will be saving money compared to buying from a dealership or a from a local store and you will also have piece of mind that you have something with the same dimensions.