Hello, I got a new car (1025 Subaru Outback), and I realized that newer cars use those plastic rivet-clips (the kind with the pop-up center pin) EVERYWHERE. Do they make any special sort of tool for
I use a trim panel remover on those. (like this one http://www.amazon.com/Lisle-35260-Plastic-Fastener-Remover/dp/B0002SRCMO/ref=sr_1_3?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1424362815&sr=1-3&keywords=trim+panel+
Doug, I have a 2015 Scion. This is probably common knowledge but it took me a while to figure it out. I usually just push the pin further in and then the rivet seems to easily pop out. I need to be c
I saw a guy online use a hook tool from a pick set. Actually seemed to work better than the tool I have (like the one John posted) for removing them. Probably 30% of the time I break them with the to
I have some of those generic plastic pry-things, but I noticed a different style of tool that HF sells: http://www.harborfreight.com/push-pin-pliers-67400.html The next time I pass by the local HF, I
Oh--seeing that reminded me of the other thing I saw online--wire cutters (dykes?). The guy forced the 'blades' under the head of the retainer, closed slightly, and pulled it out that way. (I have a
That's mostly how I do it. There's also the ones that have the push-stud with no head in the middle, and the only way to remove them is to push the stud through the fastener and hope you can find it
Howdy, This is how I frequently get these clips out. I've never see one where you push the pin in further to loosen it. Mark _______________________________________________ Shop-talk@autox.team.net A