Removing inside rear qtr panel - video or illustration

[BroncoOB]

I need to access the rear Aux light wire that is in the inside rear qtr panel. Any videos on how to remove the rear plastic qtr panel? I’ve broken too many fasteners

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[Beach_Bum]

@flip posted the service manual procedure a while back.

and @Ducati1098 posted the same service manual procedure in another thread a while back.

Process is the same for either the 2-dr or 4-dr.

 

[DaveInSA]

Be prepared to break some of those stupid way too expensive white plastic clips!
Grrr...
Anyone know of a place to get a handful of them for NOT ridiculous money?

 

[swamp2]

Be prepared to break some of those stupid way too expensive white plastic clips!
Grrr...
Anyone know of a place to get a handful of them for NOT ridiculous money?

I'm anxiously awaiting a comprehensive post listing both factory and non-OEM options for the clips for the fender flare and liners, based on what typically breaks. The posts from Flip and Ducati1098 have been somewhat helpful but not what we actually need. We also need to know if said list applies to Raptor and non-Raptor.

I just pinged a few folks for more information here: https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...e-replacement-push-pins-in-stock.72341/page-3

 

[Ducati1098]

I'm anxiously awaiting a comprehensive post listing both factory and non-OEM options for the clips for the fender flare and liners, based on what typically breaks. The posts from Flip and Ducati1098 have been somewhat helpful but not what we actually need. We also need to know if said list applies to Raptor and non-Raptor.

I just pinged a few folks for more information here: https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...e-replacement-push-pins-in-stock.72341/page-3

This thread is for the inside trim panel.

The other thread you linked, I posted all the diagrams there are. If you tell me which clips you’re looking for I’d be more than happy to get you part numbers.

Be prepared to break some of those stupid way too expensive white plastic clips!
Grrr...
Anyone know of a place to get a handful of them for NOT ridiculous money?

I don’t think you’re going to find those type of clips anywhere other than a Ford dealer.

 

[swamp2]

This thread is for the inside trim panel.

Ugh, careless on that, I thought liners here...

The other thread you linked, I posted all the diagrams there are. If you tell me which clips you’re looking for I’d be more than happy to get you part numbers.

Yes, that was extremely helpful, but unfortunately, I have not done hands on with any of those parts/fasteners so I do not know what is fussy and what breaks.

 

[BroncoOB]

Thanks for the direction. I am trying to avoid breaking anymore fastener.

@flip posted the service manual procedure a while back.

and @Ducati1098 posted the same service manual procedure in another thread a while back.

Process is the same for either the 2-dr or 4-dr.

Thanks will give it a try.

 

[615_Bronco]

Be prepared to break some of those stupid way too expensive white plastic clips!
Grrr...
Anyone know of a place to get a handful of them for NOT ridiculous money?

I took one off a ‘23 yesterday and they were blue instead of white. This was on a 4 door.
My 2 door ‘22 has those white ones so not sure if they changed them or what.
Only place I could find the white ones were Ford.

 

[Ducati1098]

I took one off a ‘23 yesterday and they were blue instead of white. This was on a 4 door.
My 2 door ‘22 has those white ones so not sure if they changed them or what.
Only place I could find the white ones were Ford.

Blue ones are the updated clips. I don't remember exactly when they changed it, but the part number for the blue ones is W722128-S300

 

[CalvinT]

Blue ones are the updated clips. I don't remember exactly when they changed it, but the part number for the blue ones is W722128-S300

They're also less expensive than the previous part. Cheap enough to have on hand for "just in case."

 

[brocosaurus]

My 24 Wildtrak with a build date of 11/24 has the white ones

Was just looking to get a pack of a few in case I break any next time I’m in there. Now I’m wondering if I should try to find the blue or the white haha

 

[Brian_B]

Regardless of color:

The “old” style are like a button: part of the clip stays in the body panel and snaps to part that stays on the trim piece.

The new style is one piece - and a complete pain to pull out with some of the plastic trim being plastic-rivets and what not. It’s a lot stronger fastener. Much easier to install though

 

[BroncoOB]

Regardless of color:

The “old” style are like a button: part of the clip stays in the body panel and snaps to part that stays on the trim piece.

The new style is one piece - and a complete pain to pull out with some of the plastic trim being plastic-rivets and what not. It’s a lot stronger fastener. Much easier to install though

I am planning to remove the panel today. Do I pull to get the panel off of these white clips out since they are inside and not reachable via a tool?

 

[Ramble_Offroad]

I am planning to remove the panel today. Do I pull to get the panel off of these white clips out since they are inside and not reachable via a tool?

I have the same question, just pull the entire panel out one clip at a time?

I’m also opening up the side rear interior panels today to stash/hide my rear seat belts.

 

[Brian_B]

I am planning to remove the panel today. Do I pull to get the panel off of these white clips out since they are inside and not reachable via a tool?

You can try. The clip slides into the slot on the trim piece but I don’t think there’s room to slide the panel off all the clips. The panel is big, awkward, and in there pretty tight with a seat and seat belt all in the way.

I’ve always just had to go one clip at a time and cry a bit every time one doesn’t go exactly right

They are made to have the barbed end be pulled from the body panel with a trim removal tool. But most of them are in the middle of the trim piece and you can’t get to them with a tool so…

Best of luck!

If you can pull as close to the fastener as you can get you might get lucky. Have e6000 glue and/or a plastic welding kit standing by for that damned part that is plastic riveted together - for me that always goes before the new fastener pops out

You can see why they tried the original design, it was just the button part had a tendency to come unbuttoned and start to rattle. They really should have just went to an exterior-accesses bolt or something.

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