Author Topic: Push pins on leading edge of front wheelhouse liner? (Read 10448 times)

Sly Bob · « **on:** August 23, 2011, 06:09:46 PM »

Taking the GXP in a few weeks from now to get the front wheelhouse liners changed for the second time this season. They said that they are going to try to put push pins or Christmas tree clips in the front edge where it fastens to the bumper. There are many different fasteners of this type that they can try.

Has anyone fastened their wheelhouse liners with something other then the stock screws? The rear side of the liner was fastened with push pins when the TSB was done in the spring.

DeepBlueGXP · « **Reply #1 on:** August 23, 2011, 08:58:04 PM »

The Coupe came with them that way

Sly Bob · « **Reply #2 on:** August 23, 2011, 09:01:36 PM »

Quote from: DeepBlueGXP on August 23, 2011, 08:58:04 PM

The Coupe came with them that way

On the coupe there are the push pins all the way around so there's no screws fastening the wheelhouse liner to the bumper? Sweet!

Joe, can I bother you to take a picture so I can show it to the dealer?

tazz · « **Reply #3 on:** August 23, 2011, 09:25:25 PM »

Yeah I think you just need to take out the metal clips and it should work.

melissadunagan · « **Reply #4 on:** August 24, 2011, 05:14:06 AM »

My 08 had push pins in it. Now when I was putting the back end bact together after the fender bender, I used U nuts , big fender washers and bolts. This was if I ever need to take the inter fender off I can just take the bolts out. And then put them back in when finish.

DeepBlueGXP · « **Reply #5 on:** August 24, 2011, 07:32:56 AM »

I'll get some pics tonight.

Arabas · « **Reply #6 on:** August 24, 2011, 07:51:09 AM »

so, what you guys and gals are saying is that push pins on the wheelhouse liners could prevent cracking? do you suggest this as an upgrade?
mine are cracked but not that much...

Sly Bob · « **Reply #7 on:** August 24, 2011, 03:01:03 PM »

We're hoping that's the case Arabas. After getting mine changed in the spring and having them crack again now is ridiculous. When the body shop at the dealer changed them they followed the TSB and put push pins on the back edge but not on the front (bumper) edge. They didn't crack this time on the back edge where the push pins were installed.

They must be made if really cheap plastic.

SolNut · « **Reply #8 on:** August 24, 2011, 04:58:06 PM »

Quote from: DeepBlueGXP on August 23, 2011, 08:58:04 PM

The Coupe came with them that way

Not Mine!

The rears have them, but the front is definitively 7mm screws.

DeepBlueGXP · « **Reply #9 on:** August 24, 2011, 06:28:19 PM »

The rears have them and the back part of the liner on the coupe has them. Like SolNut states the front is definitively 7mm screws

Photos starting in the front to the rear

Imaj · « **Reply #10 on:** August 24, 2011, 08:40:31 PM »

Bob, please let us know the condition of the liners when they come in. I am pissed at GM's take on how they are shipped. Thank you!

Sol Asylum · « **Reply #11 on:** August 24, 2011, 08:59:56 PM »

Quote from: Imaj on August 24, 2011, 08:40:31 PM

Bob, please let us know the condition of the liners when they come in. I am pissed at GM's take on how they are shipped. Thank you!

I couldn't agree more.

Here is my money can you please destroy the part before I get it? Thanks.

Sly Bob · « **Reply #12 on:** August 24, 2011, 11:14:18 PM »

I can guarantee that the liners will be less than pristine. They're in now but the last time they were replaced they reordered them 4 times, even getting a set boxed and they still came scratched.

As unhappy as I am about that, I don't want them to crack 6 months after they are installed. I'm hoping push pins will fix the cracking on the bumper side of the front liners. The 7mm screws obviously aren't the solution.

Imaj · « **Reply #13 on:** August 25, 2011, 12:32:45 AM »

Yeah Bob. I tried to do push pins. But found them to be to big to fit into the holes. I got my blk push pins at AutoZone. I could not find smaller ones. Also, I had the metal retainer clips on the bumper. Maybe if I took them off, it would allow more room for the push pins. Good luck Bob.

Imaj · « **Reply #14 on:** August 25, 2011, 12:38:16 AM »

Also, I wonder how Corvette wheel liners are shipped? Do they get more love?

Sly Bob · « **Reply #15 on:** August 25, 2011, 03:32:36 AM »

Quote from: Imaj on August 25, 2011, 12:32:45 AM

Yeah Bob. I tried to do push pins. But found them to be to big to fit into the holes. I got my blk push pins at AutoZone. I could not find smaller ones. Also, I had the metal retainer clips on the bumper. Maybe if I took them off, it would allow more room for the push pins. Good luck Bob.

You would definately have to remove the metal retaining clips to use push pins in the attachments to the front bumper. The dealer will have a multitude of fasteners to choose from and I hope they have a push pin of some description that works.

TomatoSoup · « **Reply #16 on:** August 25, 2011, 09:24:13 AM »

Quote from: Imaj on August 25, 2011, 12:32:45 AM

Yeah Bob. I tried to do push pins. But found them to be to big to fit into the holes. I got my blk push pins at AutoZone. I could not find smaller ones. Also, I had the metal retainer clips on the bumper. Maybe if I took them off, it would allow more room for the push pins. Good luck Bob.

Yep, as Bob said, you have to remove the captive nut clips. Then regular 1/4" diameter shaft push pins will work fine.

Imaj · « **Reply #17 on:** August 25, 2011, 01:33:51 PM »

Thank you gentleman!

Sly Bob · « **Reply #18 on:** September 07, 2011, 04:29:28 PM »

Got my car back today from the dealer and they have Christmas tree clips (push pins) in the front edge where the bumper attaches as well as the rear of the front wheelhouse liner where it attaches to the fender. There are a few screws but none where our liners are cracking.

Hopefully that's the end of it.

Arabas · « **Reply #19 on:** September 08, 2011, 03:20:47 AM »

thx for the update Bob!! a pic would help if you can!

Sly Bob · « **Reply #20 on:** September 08, 2011, 05:21:55 AM »

Quote from: Arabas on September 08, 2011, 03:20:47 AM

thx for the update Bob!! a pic would help if you can!

How did I know that was coming?

I'll take a picture tonight after work.

Sol Asylum · « **Reply #21 on:** September 08, 2011, 01:11:44 PM »

Quote from: Sly Bob on September 08, 2011, 05:21:55 AM

How did I know that was coming?

I'll take a picture tonight after work.

The real question is how did Arabas beat Kelu to it and why didn't he use the proper emoticon?

Arabas · « **Reply #22 on:** September 08, 2011, 01:46:29 PM »

it didn't occur to me to hit SlyBob with the old time classic emoticon...damn i missed my opportunity...

Sly Bob · « **Reply #23 on:** September 08, 2011, 03:55:55 PM »

Pictures as requested. There are still a few screws, one on the front edge above the marker light and one at the rear back from the edge as per the TSB about this issue.

I have to give credit to Lenny, the body shop manager at the dealership for thinking outside of the box on this one. I have known him since he was the body shop manager at the Pontiac dealer that I originally bought the car from.

As I said before, I hope this is the end of it and I'm not looking for another set down the road. This SHOULD fix it. The first picture is the back edge of the front wheelhouse liner and the second picture is the front edge where the changed were made.

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Arabas · « **Reply #24 on:** September 08, 2011, 04:09:28 PM »

thx Bob!! mine are cracked in a different place though...
hope these push pins resolve the problem

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