Tip for installing firewall plastic retainers. [Archive] - Chevelle Tech

: Tip for installing firewall plastic retainers.


mwiggett
Aug 22nd, 09, 4:36 PM
I was replacing the firewall insulation in my '69 Chevelle and found it hard to install the plastic christmas tree clips. I used a stubby phillips screw driver that I put four 1/4 inch flat washers on, put the screw driver into the hole in the clip, and used a hammer. Went right in. The washers were needed because I found the screw driver too long and it poped the end of the first one I did.

70ChevelleRagtop
Aug 22nd, 09, 6:19 PM
Great tip. Thanks for sharing. I'll be doing this soon...

thehornworks
Aug 23rd, 09, 3:47 PM
Warm them a little with a heat gun helps too. gary

Les Saville
Aug 24th, 09, 2:57 PM
Great idea I went through a few before I tried lube on them.

cheveslakr
Aug 24th, 09, 3:20 PM
For lube, try dishwasher soap.

Jerry