I F’d Up

So, I may have gone a little too deep into the first creek crossing today. I need to pull the bottle jack tray out from under the seats. But it’s held in with those 4 prong plastic clamps. Does anyone know the name of that tool and where I can get one so I can finish pulling the back of the carpet out so it can dry?

pic for attention (sorry, it’s not a pic of my truck submerged, just a little water that got into the storage cubbie. And the side shown is the drivers side. It was the most dry side)

 

i wonder how the water got in there but not the carpet

 

Oh, it’s definitely in the carpets too. All the way up to the passenger front seat floor board.

 

You can find the tool for that at Harbor Freight, but you can just use a flat blade screwdriver.

 

I know what I can use. I’d prefer the proper tool though. Thanks either way.

 

Just use a flat screwdriver

@CygnusX191 is the resident expert on sinking your truck in water

 

I carry a tool box in the bed that sits right above the axle. It had a water witness mark 3 inches up the rear side of the box. Luckily the filter was totally dry.

 

Push pin pliers. Available at HF.

Edit: no guarantee they will fit there though.

 

Thank you so much for answering my question! You have been very helpful.

 

The thinner the blade the better off you will be.
Those parts store body panel clip tools are usually too thick and mare up the edges clips.
I use 2 small pocket flat blade screw drivers. And pry from both sides at the same time.

 

I would also get a set of panel clip pliers and panel clip pry bars.

Edit- I have all of them, but on push clips I tend to use flat head screwdriver wrapped with electrical tape to prevent damage to surround plastic.

 

these are what you want.

 

Thank you very much to the last few members to post! You all have been a great help. I’ll make the drive tomorrow morning and be sure to get a couple small screw drivers as well just in case the other tools don’t work. I have a habit of absolutely mangling those damned plastic clips.

 

You can try plastic tools also. Less prone to gouge the plastic.

Just an example

$5 EldHus 5 Pcs Car Trim Removal Kit - Upholstery Tools, Auto Clip Removal Pry Tool & Push Pin Puller, Blue

https://www.amazon.com/Removal-Upho...=&hvlocphy=9009969&hvtargid=pla-1686576517147

 

Good thought. Different task but I recently bought a set like this at Harbor Freight to replace the radio in our 2014 Rav4. Worked perfect.

 

this kit is awesome. I did my stereo and fender work with it and it’s just right for any vehicle

 

I went early this morning to HF to buy the aforementioned items. To my surprise and luck they had all of them. So, not knowing exactly what I would need for this project and knowing this will not be my last time removing those damned clips, I bought all of it. $55 or so later I’m on my way home, windows open because it’s a nice morning and because airflow helps dry the carpets. Here’s todays progress.
How’s your Friday going?

 

i'd also recommend getting an ozone generator and a couple buckets of damprid. you want to sanitize everything so mold doesn't start to grow. also, when it is mostly dried out, close all doors and windows, run the heat on high with the a/c and recirculate on for a couple hours. this works like a dehumidifier.

 

I would get a set of spare clips, Amazon sells them.