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How to repair plastic clips

Alanlaing

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The little plastic pegs that clip into the rubber grommets holding on the front engine cover have snapped off. Three of them are missing, indicated in yellow on the attached picture. Does anybody have any bright ideas how to repair these. I have toyed with small screws with little covers covering screw heads. I could drill a small hole in the corresponding cover to join together. Or just leave alone ?
 

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If it's not causing a issue, rattling etc.. I'd leave alone.
 
No issue at all really. Tempted to leave alone
 
Second that leave alone. Wish we could just 3D print replacement small plastic clips and parts. One day maybe.
 
The clip is integral to the engine cover molding is it not ? and there for not replaceable. If you remove it on a regular basis then figure out a screw and retainer .
 

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