Best way to fix this...

bax08 · Post by **bax08** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 1:46 am

My vibe has a little over 97,000 miles on it and the interior is holding up very nicely, except for what you see in the pics. Before I go slapping some super glue on this, I as wondering if there might be a better way to fix this?

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Wolfman213 · Post by **Wolfman213** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 1:54 am

Finish popping it out and see if the clip is still there. If I remember right, it's kind of finicky on getting put back into place.

ou.grizzly · Post by **ou.grizzly** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:00 am

I think that part has broke on everyone's Vibe.

lovemyraffe · Post by **lovemyraffe** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:21 am

Quote, originally posted by ou.grizzly Â»I think that part has broke on everyone's Vibe. Mine are broken on both the drivers and passenger side.

Wolfman213 · Post by **Wolfman213** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:27 am

I must be lucky then bc I've popped mine out SEVERAL times and still not broke *knock on wood*

epcIII · Post by **epcIII** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:30 am

Mine was broken too and it really bothered me. So I put the tiniest of screws through it and into some plastic underneath. If I painted the screw solver you would hardly notice it. Reason I didn't glue it was sometimes you need to take that off if you need to fix something in the door.

bassplayaz06 · Post by **bassplayaz06** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 5:14 am

i actually just fixed this on wednesday. all the clips on the right side of it and the one on the back were gone. i got some plastic epoxy and glued some peices of plastic similar to the original clips where they went. let it sit for a day and it was perfect.

DiveNut · Post by **DiveNut** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 12:17 am

Mine broke too...I cut a few strips of velcro to hold it in place. Not fancy, but wht.

mac99d · Post by **mac99d** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:03 am

+1 for broke

DJ_Losch_411 · Post by **DJ_Losch_411** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 2:52 pm

Dang, I guess i got a lucky vibe lol, 130,000 on my GT and interior is still strong... *knock on wood also*

bax08 · Post by **bax08** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:46 pm

Sounds like the best solution is to use velcro or just let it be. Thanks for the replies!

DeClerq · Post by **DeClerq** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:25 pm

The front clip on mine broke so every time I tried to raise the window the whole assemble would pull out. The plastic piece that hangs down was still there (I think I there was a metal clip that attached that piece of plastic and it went missing). I took the door panel off and then put a small screw through that plastic piece. The screw is just big enough to keep the panel from raising up any. No problems with it since.

scherry2 · Post by **scherry2** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:50 pm

Quote, originally posted by DeClerq Â»The front clip on mine broke so every time I tried to raise the window the whole assemble would pull out. The plastic piece that hangs down was still there (I think I there was a metal clip that attached that piece of plastic and it went missing). did you check in the door for the clip? cause if the clip came off it fell in the door not out.

keithvibe · Post by **keithvibe** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 12:04 am

No issue with mine yet... had it out three times now

kostby · Post by **kostby** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:11 am

I ordered a new one from the dealer a couple of years ago. I think it was around $30, but they installed it for free because it was the same time as the window recall, so they had to take the door apart anyway.

DeClerq · Post by **DeClerq** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:30 am

Quote, originally posted by scherry2 Â»did you check in the door for the clip? cause if the clip came off it fell in the door not out.I looked, couldn't find it anywhere. Hence my screw solution.

Guitarheroal · Post by **Guitarheroal** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 5:11 am

the back side clip of mine is completely broken off. i bought some loctite general purpose automotive adhesive. you guys recommend using it? I dont think i will be needing to fix anything in the door

Guitarheroal · Post by **Guitarheroal** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 6:08 am

bump! i'll probably just try using it tomorrow anyway if no one responds

Ls1jorge · Post by **Ls1jorge** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 1:49 am

+10 yup mines broke 3weeks ago driverside door,

bassplayaz06 · Post by **bassplayaz06** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 2:16 am

if you have some epoxy, do what i did. easiest if you even wanna think about taking it back out.

Guitarheroal · Post by **Guitarheroal** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 3:55 am

i wish i could, but the clip on the panel broke off as well as where the clip goes into. I have no idea where they went either. i might be sol and will try to just glue it on.

MotoAce51 · Post by **MotoAce51** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:07 am

Mine was getting loose and I was getting annoyed and I tried to take it off and it officially broke. Its too darn cold out right now to do anything with it so I tried the velcro idea. Works well. Its not perfect but I am happy for now. I will prob get a new one in the summer but the velcro works really well. You just need to get some good stuff not cheap.

Guitarheroal · Post by **Guitarheroal** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:04 am

Quote, originally posted by bassplayaz06 Â»if you have some epoxy, do what i did. easiest if you even wanna think about taking it back out.oo nvm, found the broken piece. going to try to epoxy it back on, but it looks like an extremely cheap piece. hope it holds!

jesshaun · Post by **jesshaun** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 5:35 am

Anyone know where to find a replacement piece before I just buy some velcro for it?

IMakeVibes · Post by **IMakeVibes** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:21 pm

Quote, originally posted by jesshaun Â»Anyone know where to find a replacement piece before I just buy some velcro for it?Junkyard or dealer? And yes, mine was broke when I got the Vibe and its more broke now...

bassplayaz06 · Post by **bassplayaz06** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:47 am

well, mine was fine til the dealership decided to break it again.... i used some weak epoxy so it busted off. i'll get some velcro or something on there tomorrow.

MotoAce51 · Post by **MotoAce51** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 10:20 am

The velcro is only a temp fix. Mine is coming loose again. But its warming up now and I will get a replacement part. Its annoying when it shifts off to the side.

bax08 · Post by **bax08** » Sun May 22, 2011 8:58 am

Does anybody know the part # for this piece? Do the vibe and matrix use the same part? The reason I ask is b/c it appears the matrix part is much cheaper than the vibe part, $14.16 vs. $57.02.

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