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Please help find part number for the broken plastic clip from evap line
Hello guys and gals.
I was dropping a gas tank and while disconnecting the evaporation vent line from the gas tank I broke the clip. I searched the google but the part number I found was for the yellow clip and it's a different one that I have. Please help me find this clip's part number and maybe suggest where I can buy one online?
both GM and Chrysler Jeep use similar clips. you might visit those dealerships and ask if they have any clips that would match. From what I have read some dealers have spar clips in stock for mechanics to use if they break one so you need to go inside and talk to the parts guy. It appears to be a common problem and most dealers want to sell you a whole line set but in some cases people have found them by asking the parts guy.
here is a jeep clip.. https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-x...roken_clip.jpg
50fast idea of reusing it might work. I watched a video about removing those clips and it looked like you might be able to put perhaps a hose clamp over the fitting at the clip once you have the clip installed to hold it in place. The problem, if it is the same clip in the video below is, you wouldn't want the clamp to push in on the clip and release the fitting. Perhaps if you wrap some tape around the fitting above the clip so that the clamp would not push in on the clip when tightened, that might hold it in place. It looks like the very bottom diameter of 90degree fitting is is flush with the outer edge of the clip once the clip is installed, a clamp might do well there. Since that is a vapor line you should not have actual gasoline in the line.
Another thought might be to use some JB weld then a clamp. But then you might have to replace the line the next time you had to remove it.
From the JB weld website:
When fully cured, J-B Weld is completely resistant to water, gasoline, and about every other petroleum product or automotive chemical. For wet-surface or submerged water or gasoline repairs, try our SteelStik or WaterWeld.
Thank you for the links. I found the part number in one of the posts on the forum. Going to try to order one online and see if it fits.
Thank you for those who chimed in.
Originally Posted by annaleigh
both GM and Chrysler Jeep use similar clips. you might visit those dealerships and ask if they have any clips that would match. From what I have read some dealers have spar clips in stock for mechanics to use if they break one so you need to go inside and talk to the parts guy. It appears to be a common problem and most dealers want to sell you a whole line set but in some cases people have found them by asking the parts guy.
here is a jeep clip.. https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-x...roken_clip.jpg
50fast idea of reusing it might work. I watched a video about removing those clips and it looked like you might be able to put perhaps a hose clamp over the fitting at the clip once you have the clip installed to hold it in place. The problem, if it is the same clip in the video below is, you wouldn't want the clamp to push in on the clip and release the fitting. Perhaps if you wrap some tape around the fitting above the clip so that the clamp would not push in on the clip when tightened, that might hold it in place. It looks like the very bottom diameter of 90degree fitting is is flush with the outer edge of the clip once the clip is installed, a clamp might do well there. Since that is a vapor line you should not have actual gasoline in the line.
Another thought might be to use some JB weld then a clamp. But then you might have to replace the line the next time you had to remove it.
From the JB weld website:
When fully cured, J-B Weld is completely resistant to water, gasoline, and about every other petroleum product or automotive chemical. For wet-surface or submerged water or gasoline repairs, try our SteelStik or WaterWeld.
I ordered Dorman 800-041
It suppose to be 5/8" clip but mine is a bit wider. Still I ordered. Will report back here when I get it. If it's the same clip then it's an easy fix... However if not then I will re-use the old one with a zip tie..
Cheers!
Originally Posted by annaleigh
good deal! let us know what the part number is in this post here so it will be easier for others to find.
Thanks
just be careful with the zip tie if that is the type of clip that you push in to release. If it is like the connector in the video, the zip tie might push in on the clip.
Its ridicules the way so much is wasted these days through non repairable/rebuildable parts.
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