intake grille rivets
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intake grille rivets
hello and Happy Start Of The Holidays to everyone.
Does anyone know what is the proper way to remove those rubber rivets holding the interior air intake grille ?
(the plastic grille under the wipers).
I have a picture if I can get it posted here...
Thanks,
Jose
Does anyone know what is the proper way to remove those rubber rivets holding the interior air intake grille ?
(the plastic grille under the wipers).
I have a picture if I can get it posted here...
Thanks,
Jose
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Don't know the politically correct way to remove them, but I pried them out with a flat blade and a then pulled them with needle nosed pliers. Do a search on Cowl Vent Grille Retaining Rivets , there was a post with a link to a source to buy replacement. They were really cheap......
Klaus Cook,
Houston, Texas
Klaus Cook,
Houston, Texas
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Don't know the politically correct way to remove them, but I pried them out with a flat blade and a then pulled them with needle nosed pliers. Do a search on Cowl Vent Grille Retaining Rivets , there was a post with a link to a source to buy replacement. They were really cheap......
Klaus Cook,
Houston, Texas
Klaus Cook,
Houston, Texas
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thanks Klaus,
I did find the thread and checked the link-url, but it doesn't work as is, just delete the "/catalog" at the end and it takes you to a generic page.
I have seen these rivets at AutoZone so they should not be hard to get.
It takes 11 of these rivets, not 10 as the thread says.
(there are 2 on the sides of the driver's side wiper).
Jose
I did find the thread and checked the link-url, but it doesn't work as is, just delete the "/catalog" at the end and it takes you to a generic page.
I have seen these rivets at AutoZone so they should not be hard to get.
It takes 11 of these rivets, not 10 as the thread says.
(there are 2 on the sides of the driver's side wiper).
Jose
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They where all broken but 3 on the 89 aero I have. I tool the grille/cowl off and put in some of the plastic anchors (push in) that you use in sheet rock. Then I put the grille/cowl back on and used some Stainless steel screws & Washers that I sprayed painted black.
It holds it on and I can remove it again without breaking and having to buy more of those plastic rivits.
JaY
It holds it on and I can remove it again without breaking and having to buy more of those plastic rivits.
JaY
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yes I agree it's a pain to bother with some 11 nylon rivets. Maybe they put them there at the factory to do a quickie job, save a penny and a minute.
Best to make the whole thing easily removable just in case one's on a road trip and needs access.
Best to make the whole thing easily removable just in case one's on a road trip and needs access.
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They where all broken but 3 on the 89 aero I have. I tool the grille/cowl off and put in some of the plastic anchors (push in) that you use in sheet rock. Then I put the grille/cowl back on and used some Stainless steel screws & Washers that I sprayed painted black.
It holds it on and I can remove it again without breaking and having to buy more of those plastic rivits.
JaY
It holds it on and I can remove it again without breaking and having to buy more of those plastic rivits.
JaY
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the plastic may have warped upwards, so you need to press down and find the high spot, then drill a hole there.
Otherwise the hood lid is out of alignment if the grille is not warped.
Otherwise the hood lid is out of alignment if the grille is not warped.
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here's a source I found for the nylon rivets, if anyone wants to spend the money.
CRL 1986 Ford Aerostar Nylon Cowl Fastener Rivet | CP866092
The price shown is for a "Box", but it doesn't say how many to a box... Funny ehh? If it's anything like CarQuest where they want to sell you a box of 3 upholstery fasteners for $3.29, when you can get the same box with 15 of the same fasteners for $2.99 at O'Reilly's, then I would pass ordering from this company. Caveat Emptor baby!
I think for the money, I'm going to do the anchor and screw fix. It makes more sense to make the grille removable, for cleaning the cowl and for wiper motor repair if needed. I think the trick is to not tighten the screws too much so the plastic doesn't warp down.
Also I'm thinking of putting some kind of filter in the air intake for the cabin. For example, a filter could be made from residential a/c filters, like one of those anti-allergenic and washable filter materials.
I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving day and thanks for all the tips.
Jose
CRL 1986 Ford Aerostar Nylon Cowl Fastener Rivet | CP866092
The price shown is for a "Box", but it doesn't say how many to a box... Funny ehh? If it's anything like CarQuest where they want to sell you a box of 3 upholstery fasteners for $3.29, when you can get the same box with 15 of the same fasteners for $2.99 at O'Reilly's, then I would pass ordering from this company. Caveat Emptor baby!
I think for the money, I'm going to do the anchor and screw fix. It makes more sense to make the grille removable, for cleaning the cowl and for wiper motor repair if needed. I think the trick is to not tighten the screws too much so the plastic doesn't warp down.
Also I'm thinking of putting some kind of filter in the air intake for the cabin. For example, a filter could be made from residential a/c filters, like one of those anti-allergenic and washable filter materials.
I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving day and thanks for all the tips.
Jose
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If you can pull off the plastic grill, you can tape or glue a piece of window screen to its back side to keep out all but the tiniest pieces of debris, like leaves and branches. That's a good idea about filtering the air intake. You can find HEPA filters at most hardware stores (OSH, HD,...). But that sort of requires you to keep your windows closed, or allergens just flies in.
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If you can pull off the plastic grill, you can tape or glue a piece of window screen to its back side to keep out all but the tiniest pieces of debris, like leaves and branches. That's a good idea about filtering the air intake. You can find HEPA filters at most hardware stores (OSH, HD,...). But that sort of requires you to keep your windows closed, or allergens just flies in.
great idea about screening the grille, (grill or grille??), I will do that too. I have seen stainless steel mesh/screen at HomeDepot and Lowe's.
I also gave up on reinstalling the rivets, the grille should be removable. I will look for very "flat" screws.
Thanks!
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From the link above: You can search by the location on your vehicle where the part comes from, by OEM number (when available), by NAGS number, or by the year, make and model. Box quantity is 25.
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