Interior trim falling apart - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

SeanTP · 05-04-2017, 04:13 AM

Hey guys,

I apologize if this was mentioned before, I tried searching all over the forums for it but I couldn't find anything. If there's a thread out there and someone could link me that would be awesome.

On to the problem. My interior pillars are loosening over time and from the drivers seat I can see that the airbag exposed. It's most likely due to the heat warping the pillars. I have had the dealer replace the trim already but they started falling apart again overtime.

Is there any solution to this or do I have to purchase a sun shade? I currently have tint on all my windows but I guess it's not that effective.

Thanks for taking the time to read this.

P.S. I don't know if it matters or not but I live in Anaheim, California. I am curious how people from Arizona or Nevada deal with this.

504 · 05-04-2017, 04:19 AM

Id place my bets on the clip detached from the pillar itself. I recommend pulling it out, finding the single clip that holds that whole pillar and securely refastening it to the pillar.

Highly doubt the pillar warped

ApexEight · 05-04-2017, 07:06 AM

I have the same issue with my driver-side A-pillar. How do I get the trim reattached? Just smack it back in place and hope it catches a clip?

humfrz · 05-04-2017, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ApexEight

I have the same issue with my driver-side A-pillar. How do I get the trim reattached? Just smack it back in place and hope it catches a clip?

It's kind of tricky. The tricky part is that I can't remember how I got mine to stay .......

...... after I've taken it off to run wires down through there.

I think I start by pushing it up against the windshield glass at the top and then the bottom and finish by catching the clip at the inner top.

Yep, make sure the clip is still there and not broken.

humfrz

SeanTP · 05-09-2017, 02:26 AM

Thanks for the replies! The dealership is actually ordering a new pillar for me because it actually did end up warping.

Time to invest in a windshield shade hahah

FR-Sky · 05-09-2017, 05:20 AM

40k miles, I don't have this problem.

MJones_RB · 05-09-2017, 01:22 PM

Thinner plastic to reduce weight, less heat resistance and more chances of bending/cracking. The interior pieces in my GS-R felt almost 2x as thick as the 86s.

05-04-2017, 04:13 AM	#1
SeanTP Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: 2015 Steel FR-S Location: United States Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Interior trim falling apart Hey guys, I apologize if this was mentioned before, I tried searching all over the forums for it but I couldn't find anything. If there's a thread out there and someone could link me that would be awesome. On to the problem. My interior pillars are loosening over time and from the drivers seat I can see that the airbag exposed. It's most likely due to the heat warping the pillars. I have had the dealer replace the trim already but they started falling apart again overtime. Is there any solution to this or do I have to purchase a sun shade? I currently have tint on all my windows but I guess it's not that effective. Thanks for taking the time to read this. P.S. I don't know if it matters or not but I live in Anaheim, California. I am curious how people from Arizona or Nevada deal with this.

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05-04-2017, 04:19 AM	#2
504 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2014 86 GTS Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 168 Thanks: 131 Thanked 85 Times in 57 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Id place my bets on the clip detached from the pillar itself. I recommend pulling it out, finding the single clip that holds that whole pillar and securely refastening it to the pillar. Highly doubt the pillar warped

05-04-2017, 07:06 AM	#3
ApexEight Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited 6MT SSM Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 293 Thanks: 195 Thanked 68 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have the same issue with my driver-side A-pillar. How do I get the trim reattached? Just smack it back in place and hope it catches a clip?

05-09-2017, 02:26 AM	#5
SeanTP Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: 2015 Steel FR-S Location: United States Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for the replies! The dealership is actually ordering a new pillar for me because it actually did end up warping. Time to invest in a windshield shade hahah

05-09-2017, 05:20 AM	#6
FR-Sky Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2013 FR-S 10 series [755] Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,189 Thanks: 385 Thanked 390 Times in 264 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	40k miles, I don't have this problem.

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