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Questions tagged [clips]

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How do I take off these plastic buttons that are attaching the shroud to my car?

I need to get a closer look at my headlight assembly, but there is a plastic shroud/guard covering it. It's attached with little plastic buttons.
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Circlip removal when pliers are too large

I am used to larger sized circlips that have fully formed eye circles. Currently I am wrestling with a circlip that is smaller and does not have full eyes. It only has some protruded arms, and that is all. The circlip pliers that I have, are spaced…
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Extracting piston rod's "wire" C clips

So now that I'm getting ready (soon :) ) to fit new pistons in my old Skoda Estelle engine, I found that the piston rods have "wire" C clips. I mean, they look like a piece of wire, no "eyes" or tabs with holes in which we normally put the pliers to…
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How do I put new clips on my ford truck door to the interior door panel it tight?

My Ford truck door has needed new clips on it for months. I got new ones, but I don't want to mess up the door panel when I go to replace them. Any suggestions or experience to help? Thanx, Amber
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2010 Honda Odyssey clip holding trim panel below doors

I have been repairing rust and when taking off the side trim below the door, some of the clips are missing or broken. This is the trim that runs along the entire bottom from wheel to wheel. I'd like to repair these but have not been able to find the…
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Wire loom clip behind Lexus alternator has little play

I was following along this lexus alternator replacement tutorial, and at 12:32, the guy uses a 10mm wrench to release the clip on the alternator L bracket very easily. I used his trick with much success up to this point, but my clip looks slightly…
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What is the name / code for this plastic piece?

It is a plastic support for this pair of ducts on the engine of Dacia/Renault Duster 2.0. I need the name or the piece code.
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Mechanical Fault Warranty - Air filter box clips broken

My extended warranty claim for broken air filter box clips was rejected as they have said it was not a mechanical fault but because of dirt. 1) there is no exclusion in the policy for dirt; 2) how can dirt on its own volition break something ; 3)…
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