clip removal tips - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

notout86 · 01-31-2014, 08:58 PM

Has anyone any tips on removal of those black plastic clips/rivets/plugs/ whatever as found inside wheel arches and under the bumper.

Grit accumulates in and around the claws making them hard to remove and it is all too easy to bust them.

Scion F ARE S · 01-31-2014, 09:07 PM

Use a flat head screwdriver and pop them opened and then pull it out with your hands.

Rayme · 01-31-2014, 09:58 PM

These are so annoying to do. I took them off and used tie wraps. Faster removed and installed.

SubaSteve · 01-31-2014, 11:15 PM

I swear I saw someone using some sort of tool designed to remove these clips with ease.

cnk · 02-01-2014, 12:24 AM

I use these for plastic clips. This avoids breaking the plastic clips after they've been on the car for a while or it's cold and brittle. Using a screwdriver works, but I've found these work better for the clips where you have to pop the center out first as they apply even pressure.

http://www.sears.com/kd-tools-3-pc-b...a=00934924000P

Yamajee · 02-01-2014, 05:06 AM

When installing my rear spats, they were such a hassle, couldn't take them off without actually using force and breaking them, but the spats came with replacement clips so yeah. Used a flathead screwdriver and used a lot of force and it would pop out after a bit.

Gunman · 02-01-2014, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SubaSteve

I swear I saw someone using some sort of tool designed to remove these clips with ease.

Like this?
http://www.harborfreight.com/push-pin-pliers-67400.html

I just picked one up, haven't tried it.

ramiram1984 · 02-01-2014, 11:17 PM

^they work great.

hirollaz · 02-08-2014, 04:06 PM

Harbor Freight sells a pop clip plier makes removal of those clips easy.

http://www.harborfreight.com/push-pin-pliers-67400.html

mashal · 02-08-2014, 08:18 PM

Go to a subaru dealership and buy youself a handful, they cost pennies.
Grab a flat screwdriver and start popping, worry free

xtral · 09-01-2015, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rayme

These are so annoying to do. I took them off and used tie wraps. Faster removed and installed.

where did you get the tie wrap ? mind post a photo ? thanks,

I removed the clip with force and the bottom white part is cracked.

notout86 · 09-01-2015, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rayme

These are so annoying to do. I took them off and used tie wraps. Faster removed and installed.

Tie wraps ...... brilliant, at least in some applications. Thanks. Why didn't I think of them myself.
They are also known as "cable ties". Good as emergency handcuffs.

xtral · 09-01-2015, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notout86

Tie wraps ...... brilliant, at least in some applications. Thanks. Why didn't I think of them myself.
They are also known as "cable ties". Good as emergency handcuffs.

I don't have tie wraps ... but I used paper clips, it worked but it cracked the lock of the clip...

Chanpion · 09-01-2015, 12:28 PM

Give them a wash first, remove your wheel for easier articulation and for the push clips, use a flat head screw driver into the slot between the lock clip and the base clip and just twist the screwdriver 90 degrees.
I guess maybe some WD40 would work too.

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notout86 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: GTS 86 auto Location: Australia Posts: 486 Thanks: 263 Thanked 127 Times in 99 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	clip removal tips Has anyone any tips on removal of those black plastic clips/rivets/plugs/ whatever as found inside wheel arches and under the bumper. Grit accumulates in and around the claws making them hard to remove and it is all too easy to bust them. __________________ GTS86 Auto (Australia)

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Rayme The Answer Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Mazda 2 Location: Moncton, NB Posts: 1,233 Thanks: 488 Thanked 661 Times in 315 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	These are so annoying to do. I took them off and used tie wraps. Faster removed and installed. __________________ \| Roof wrap thread

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Scion F ARE S Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Toy car Location: Earth Posts: 67 Thanks: 9 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Use a flat head screwdriver and pop them opened and then pull it out with your hands.

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SubaSteve Captain Cocoa Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: CBS BRZ MT Location: MD Posts: 597 Thanks: 32 Thanked 282 Times in 161 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I swear I saw someone using some sort of tool designed to remove these clips with ease.

02-01-2014, 12:24 AM	#5
cnk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '13 DGM BRZ Limited Location: NJ Posts: 1,201 Thanks: 59 Thanked 547 Times in 339 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I use these for plastic clips. This avoids breaking the plastic clips after they've been on the car for a while or it's cold and brittle. Using a screwdriver works, but I've found these work better for the clips where you have to pop the center out first as they apply even pressure. http://www.sears.com/kd-tools-3-pc-b...a=00934924000P

02-01-2014, 05:06 AM	#6
Yamajee Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Rocket Bunny'd GT86 Location: Dubai Posts: 556 Thanks: 68 Thanked 144 Times in 100 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	When installing my rear spats, they were such a hassle, couldn't take them off without actually using force and breaking them, but the spats came with replacement clips so yeah. Used a flathead screwdriver and used a lot of force and it would pop out after a bit.

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hirollaz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS 10 Series Location: Las Vegas Posts: 212 Thanks: 11 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Harbor Freight sells a pop clip plier makes removal of those clips easy. http://www.harborfreight.com/push-pin-pliers-67400.html

02-08-2014, 08:18 PM	#10
mashal DADA Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Location: Kanada Posts: 1,500 Thanks: 47 Thanked 388 Times in 249 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Go to a subaru dealership and buy youself a handful, they cost pennies. Grab a flat screwdriver and start popping, worry free

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Chanpion Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 13 FRS Satin Location: Alberta Posts: 162 Thanks: 25 Thanked 60 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Give them a wash first, remove your wheel for easier articulation and for the push clips, use a flat head screw driver into the slot between the lock clip and the base clip and just twist the screwdriver 90 degrees. I guess maybe some WD40 would work too.

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