1999 V70 (base) Trim Panel Clips?

paredown · Post by **paredown** » 23 Mar 2014, 21:20

I tried to search but could not find succinct information re trim clips.

All the panels in my car have been removed at some time or other, and most clips are missing or broken.

I purchased the hatch panel repair kit, so that accounts for two distinct clips:

Small black clips for bottom of door panel, horseshoe shape;
top clips with a ledge for top

In addition to the repair kit, someone posted a cheap source for the horseshoe shape clips here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-X-PLASTIC-CLIPS-FASTENERS-FOR-VOLVO-9132876-157-7mm-/270930282330?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276

When I removed the driver door panel I found the remains of two slightly different mushroom style clips:

Red clip: 15mm in length, 12mm top, no survivors for measurement of second layer, 9mm wedge (8mm hole);
White clip: 19mm in length, 13mm top (triple ring) bottom 18mm, also 9mm wedge

From memory the white clips work with the two plastic carriers on the sides of the door cards; the red ones work for the bottoms?

Does anyone know a cheap source for the door card ones? I found some Mercedes clips on eBay (green) that might work for the white ones:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-Mercedes-Ben ... 5d482c3186

Suggestions for sources? (Cheaper is better!!) Part numbers?

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 23 Mar 2014, 23:59

Check at NAPA. At most of the stores they have just about every panel clip imaginable. You local Volvo dealer parts counter should have an ample supply as well. The clips break just about every time a panel is removed so they keep a good supply for the service department.

On the door panels they plastic mounts that glue onto the door come off about 50% of the time as well. I have had good luck using a hot glue gun to stick them back on.

...Lee

paredown · Post by **paredown** » 24 Mar 2014, 05:22

Lee, thanks for the NAPA reminder. Closest stores to me are Autozones who carry a disappointing collection.

I need to find a local dealer too so I may wait until then--Volvo Care claims that they will still honor a couple of recalls for my old car, so I need to find a dealer too.