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Old Jan 11, 2020 | 06:01 PM
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The trim on the liftgate inside is coming off a little at the back. Is that because of broken latches or adhesives?

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Old Jan 11, 2020 | 07:37 PM
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It'll be broken plastic that holds its clips. I designed a 3D part to print to fix mine as most were bust. It's the tailgate clip fix in my signature.
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Old Jan 11, 2020 | 11:33 PM
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It'll be broken plastic that holds its clips. I designed a 3D part to print to fix mine as most were bust. It's the tailgate clip fix in my signature.
yep you're right. I peeked under and they are broken on the left side. It seems I must replace the whole trim? Do you mean you have replacements for sale? Not sure how they would secure back in to the cracked plastic.
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Old Jan 12, 2020 | 05:22 AM
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I don't have them for sale however the files are free to download and use. Chances are there is someone in your area that offers a 3d printing service or even on ebay.

The idea with them is you glue them over any of the clip holders that have snapped to make a new clip holder. The only problem I have since encountered is the clips are very strong, and if you need to remove the trim again, you may end up snapping some of the "fix" plastic.

The alternative and much more common fix that both my Jeep and my donor had in them when I got them was a screw in each corner. The only issue I had with this was the screw threads ended up ripping out of the fibre glass and began to need larger and larger screws.
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Old Jan 12, 2020 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by boxburn
I don't have them for sale however the files are free to download and use. Chances are there is someone in your area that offers a 3d printing service or even on ebay.

The idea with them is you glue them over any of the clip holders that have snapped to make a new clip holder. The only problem I have since encountered is the clips are very strong, and if you need to remove the trim again, you may end up snapping some of the "fix" plastic.

The alternative and much more common fix that both my Jeep and my donor had in them when I got them was a screw in each corner. The only issue I had with this was the screw threads ended up ripping out of the fibre glass and began to need larger and larger screws.
I have a 92 laredo. Not sure if it's different than yours. Looks like some screws were already put it. Do you have a link for the plastic?
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Old Jan 12, 2020 | 04:03 PM
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Sure: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3309339
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