Adler

Hi there,
I have a 2007 RDX, and this morning I damaged the clips holding the liftgate garnish to the car, the piece itself is relatively undamaged but the clips are all cracked.
I went to the dealership and they said that the clips can not be ordered separately and the whole piece must be replaced (for $400)
Is there anywhere I can get the clips and bolts and replace them myself?

brizey

So if one of their techs busts a clip they are out several hundred dollars?

Adler

Either that, or they decided not to tell me about their secret stash of clips...

Ron A

Welcome to the forums.

If you're talking about the garnish #41 it looks like the clips are #42 and #43.

Click here for the parts list.

Adler

oh sweet! those look like them! Now i just have to figure out how to remove and put back on this thing!

wspy

Darn Dealers!!!

Adler

So I successfully removed the liftgate garnish and found that the clip stands were slightly damaged, similar to this...


Though not quite as bad (found this image on ebay).
Does anyone have any suggestions for what compound I should use to glue the piece back down?
It isn't twisted as it is in that image, just cracked.

wspy

Roughen the surrounding area to be glued and use JB Weld KwiK (4 min)!

Adler

JB Weld has been applied... lets see how that works