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Graeme / New Zealand · 10-04-2013, 06:09 PM

I have just got a new liner for the glove compartment ( the car never had one when I got it).

There are some clips the screws go through to srcew it to the dash that push into the liner. Can anyone tell me if these clips fit on the inside or the outside of the liner. Problem is these things don't come with instructions as to which way is correct.

thanks

GB

al pa. · 10-04-2013, 07:22 PM

Not sure about this,but if there is a lip on the dash for the liner to attach to,see if the clips will slip over the dash lip,over the holes.The threaded side of the clip should be on the outer side of the lip,so that the screws can be started inside the liner. If threaded side of clip is positioned towards inner side of lip,it will just pull the clip apart,instead of snugging up to lip.

mike42 · 10-05-2013, 12:15 AM

Graeme.......

It's hard to explain, but Al's explaining it pretty good. The clips slide over metal edge with thread side down like he said. The screws then snug it up pretty tight.

Kube · 10-05-2013, 07:43 AM

Actually those clips slip over the liner. The "thread" side to the outer skin of the liner.

Graeme / New Zealand · 10-05-2013, 01:02 PM

Kube the clips are one sided unit that are bent over at the ends with little saw like teeth that push through the liner to hold the hold the clip in place. Does it go from the inside or outside?

GB

Kube · 10-05-2013, 01:44 PM

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I know the clips you speak of. They are pressed in to the outer skin of the liner. Think of them similar to a staple in that the "saw like teeth" were meant to hold the clip in place while the liner was installed.

Graeme / New Zealand · 10-05-2013, 03:59 PM

Thanks for that Kube.

GB

al pa. · 10-06-2013, 07:51 AM

I assumed that the liner would be positioned INSIDE the dash lip,which would need the clips installed on the lip.With the liner positioned OUTSIDE the lip,the clips would need to be on the liner,as Kube suggested.

10-04-2013, 06:09 PM	#1
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,126	glove compartment liner I have just got a new liner for the glove compartment ( the car never had one when I got it). There are some clips the screws go through to srcew it to the dash that push into the liner. Can anyone tell me if these clips fit on the inside or the outside of the liner. Problem is these things don't come with instructions as to which way is correct. thanks GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"

10-04-2013, 07:22 PM	#2
al pa. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pgh.pa. Posts: 321	Re: glove compartment liner Not sure about this,but if there is a lip on the dash for the liner to attach to,see if the clips will slip over the dash lip,over the holes.The threaded side of the clip should be on the outer side of the lip,so that the screws can be started inside the liner. If threaded side of clip is positioned towards inner side of lip,it will just pull the clip apart,instead of snugging up to lip.

10-05-2013, 12:15 AM	#3
mike42 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Gaylord, Michigan Posts: 1,605	Re: glove compartment liner Graeme....... It's hard to explain, but Al's explaining it pretty good. The clips slide over metal edge with thread side down like he said. The screws then snug it up pretty tight.

10-05-2013, 07:43 AM	#4
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 8,999	Re: glove compartment liner Actually those clips slip over the liner. The "thread" side to the outer skin of the liner. __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

10-05-2013, 01:02 PM	#5
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,126	Re: glove compartment liner Kube the clips are one sided unit that are bent over at the ends with little saw like teeth that push through the liner to hold the hold the clip in place. Does it go from the inside or outside? GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"

10-05-2013, 01:44 PM	#6
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 8,999	Re: glove compartment liner Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I know the clips you speak of. They are pressed in to the outer skin of the liner. Think of them similar to a staple in that the "saw like teeth" were meant to hold the clip in place while the liner was installed. __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

10-05-2013, 03:59 PM	#7
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,126	Re: glove compartment liner Thanks for that Kube. GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"

10-06-2013, 07:51 AM	#8
al pa. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pgh.pa. Posts: 321	Re: glove compartment liner I assumed that the liner would be positioned INSIDE the dash lip,which would need the clips installed on the lip.With the liner positioned OUTSIDE the lip,the clips would need to be on the liner,as Kube suggested.