splash shield fasterners

does anyone know the toyota oem part number for the plastic fasteners that are used to secure the plastic front inner wheel liners?

 

Just go to your local parts store and look on the rack. They have buckets of those plastic push-in clips.

No need to buy OEM. Those things are probably $3 a piece.

 

90467-10173 is what I used for my 01

 

a decent Lowes or Home Depot stocks the "christmas tree" buttons also.

 

Are those the square shaped ones in the backside? When I replaced the front fender, I broke a bunch of those. I just replaced it with generic plastic pins from this set. I just picked one that fit the best and clipped it in.

 

I've found the universal "Toyota" clips never fit right. Or they just break too easy for certain applications. Some work fine on low stress pieces but I would rather get used clips from the junkyard than use the new cheap plastic clips.

 

if i dont use the splash shield, what can get damaged by water/debris etc?

 

Anything that would normally be behind that splash guard. wires, tubing, starter, alternator, all that stuff.

But it's not really about damage per se. But it's similar to driving around with your alternator or starter submerged in dirty water, and that's not good for the longevity of the part.

It also just makes a mess of everything any time you drive in the rain, mud, or whatever else.

 

starter and alternator mostly.

 

Rivnuts might also work if you already have a set. Not cost effective if you don't already have it on hand.

 

these are the fasteners, nothing fits like oem guys. bought 10 for $10

 

These for the fender liner, there is a cheap Amazon equivalent as well.

 

If you live any where with road salt used in winter - you need those splash shields. They reduce rust significantly from my experience.

 

in cali, but yep i put my splash shields back on

 

Go check out some hardware store some of them stock automotive clips and fasteners.