Rear Garnish Removal - snapped clip

So in an attempt to remove the rear garnish that says 4Runner to black it out. First 2 of the 4 studs spun so removing the nuts was a chore but I got that off and can salvage the studs and Jb weld them to their holder.

But the little clip that holds behind the Toyota emblem snapped off when pulling the garnish off. Anyone know how crucial this clip is? I’ve read that it’s in tight and no wonder the little leg broke off it but anyone have idea if this is a readily available part? Or know of a compatible part that a car store may have it? I bet you the dealer won’t have this on hand.. ‍♂️ I believe it’s 7681735010

 

Mcgeorge Toyota will have it and have one sent to you in 2 days. They will charge $9.90 (minimum)shipping for a $1.69 part though.

 

Lol ‍♂️
My dealer can probably get it, but it’s the wait time. I didnt read about this thing snapping otherwise I would have pre-ordered it.

I could always install it all back and then take off to mount the clip I just don’t want to mess with those studs as like I said 2 were ripping t so once this thing gets mounted that’s it lol!

 

I recently added cover ups for the rear logo and letters. I wanted to replace the garnish, but removing it sounded something that would piss me off.

 

It’s fairly easy unless the studs spin inside the garnish. Now they’re jammed with jb weld to hold. Gives me a chance to spray some rust check inside the tailgate and add rubber washes behind between studs and garnish to prevent paint from rubbing and causing rust.

 

I ll give it a go . I am going to add some sound deadning and swap speakers in the hatch. Once I have the vapor barrier off, I ll see what contraption there is.

How long did it take you to release the garnish?

 

Another spectrophobia-related tragedy. Doesn’t a screw go into it from the inside of the hatch? Doesn’t the interior plastic need to be removed to get to the screw? I don’t know. Just asking based on the parts diagram.

 

About an hour but like I said I spent time fighting with the studs as they were spinning. Probably a 20-30min task otherwise.

The screw holds the clip. Yes I can remove the clip, that’s not the issue. It’s getting a clip itself that’s the problem.

The garnish is on the table. The interior plastic / cover that has the speaker covers came off.

 

How did you get the rear garnish nuts off once the bolts began spinning? Ive ran into the same issue when removing the garnish 3 of the 4 are spinning.

 

Basically from the inside (void of door, where window sits), fish up vice grips and get it to grab the stud) then use the 10mm socket like you normally would to undo the nut.

You may need needle nose style vice grips just to get to grab the stud - it takes patience and finesse to get it to grab and hold while undoing the nut especially if you’re alone.

once you remove it you will see what snapped for it to spin and may be able to wedge it back in to hold while tightening or glue it back solid to hold while you reinstall