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- 2023 CX5 turbo
Amazon just search cx5 lower grill insertWhere did these come from?
Amazon just search cx5 lower grill insertWhere did these come from?
Broken holes? How is that possible? Hope we can see some pictures.Replaced the right rear door carrier assembly due to broken holes where the window guide bolted up. Wife had reported the window wasn't going up all the way. Not sure how it was broken but I suspect someone either pulled on the window or tried to shut it on something multiple times.
BTW, if you have to remove the door panel guarantee the fasteners holding it in place will break when you do so. Best to plan on getting new ones before you have to put it back together (rear doors take eight pieces).
Broken holes? How is that possible? Hope we can see some pictures.
Haven’t tried to pull the door panels myself but dealer had done that to replace both 9” Bose woofers on the front door under warranty.
Have pulled the door panels many times on my 1998 Honda CR-V、2000 BMW 528i、and 2001.5 VW Passat, these plastic clips or fasteners were always fine without the need to be replaced.
yeah same here on all my cars. Integra, Miata, Corolla, all had door cards pulled multiple times and never broke any clips. My Integra's door cards have been off DOZENS of times over the past 22 years.
I'm happy for you both, really. I too have taken off numerous door cards on different vehicles, however the clips used on these aren't friendly to removal. Go ahead and pull yours off, I'll wait. I didn't take any pictures you will have to take my word for the breakage. I have no idea exactly how it happened, but suspect a grandkid was involved.Haven’t tried to pull the door panels myself but dealer had done that to replace both 9” Bose woofers on the front door under warranty.
Have pulled the door panels many times on my 1998 Honda CR-V、2000 BMW 528i、and 2001.5 VW Passat, these plastic clips or fasteners were always fine without the need to be replaced.
Just removed the inside panel of the trunk lid on my 2000 BMW 528i and all plastic clips were fine after pulled even though they’re 23 years old. I was careful on them and used a clip removal tool that should help too.I'm happy for you both, really. I too have taken off numerous door cards on different vehicles, however the clips used on these aren't friendly to removal. Go ahead and pull yours off, I'll wait. I didn't take any pictures you will have to take my word for the breakage. I have no idea exactly how it happened, but suspect a grandkid was involved.
Oh boy, caliper pin anain ⋯Today I replaced the left rear wheel hub. Been hearing a growling noise not associated with the engine. I suspected the wheel bearing was toast thanks to a hung-up caliper pin that caused everything to get too hot. Ordered up a new Timken hub from Rock Auto. Went on fairly easily, there was some corrosion but nothing some AeroKroil and an impact couldn't handle. I was surprised that the old hub hadn't seized onto the axle. FYI, there is a nice slot at the bottom of where the hub attaches to the upright to allow something to be put in there to pry (I didn't know about this until I had the old hub off). Got the new one installed, test drive showed the problem was resolved.
Just can’t trust those car shops anymore, even the car dealers are no better.⋯
But when I rectified their mistake today, I noticed the holder for the female end of the homelink plug broken. I only have 250 miles on the CX-5...
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What's really annoying, is the kind of vehicles the shop works on are higher end than my mid-level CX-5. I'm annoyed, but I can't really do much about it (other than complain). I can't see it with the cover on. And, mercifully it doesn't rattle. At least my mirror isn't loose.Just can’t trust those car shops anymore, even the car dealers are no better.
I had a chance to re-check a simple 5,000-mile maintenance done by a Toyota dealer covered by Toyota 2-Year New Vehicle No Cost Maintenance Plan on my daughter’s 2022 Corolla Hatchback this morning. The oil level is only to the half between Add and Full marks. The tire pressure apparently didn’t get adjusted after the tire rotation, as the front were 33 psi and the rear were 35 psi, but the factory recommends 33 / 30 F / R and I usually put 3 psi more for each tire. I also re-checked the torque of the lug nuts and they’re all much tighter than recommended 76 ft•lbf!
I'm annoyed, but I can't really do much about it (other than complain). I can't see it with the cover on. And, mercifully it doesn't rattle
Yes you really need that Torx T20 pointed-tip screw of your mirror will vibrate.Well, my happiness was short-lived. The mirror vibrates while driving...
Looking at the instructions for the frameless mirror, it says the torx screw as to be torqued at 15 lb-in. Which means I'd have to wait a few days until my tint cures before tackling this project again. And I buy a set of torx bits for my ratchet.
You can grap your mirror and see if it moves. You can feel the play between the mirror and the metal base when the screw is loose.Wonder if they changed something up after ‘15 on these mirrors? Mine has never loosened
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Would a touch of blue thread lock help?Yes you really need that Torx T20 pointed-tip screw of your mirror will vibrate.
Actually this mirror screw is prone to get loose all the time. My mirror is loose again and I’d tightened it up 3 times. Be aware you don’t want to make it too tight, or you may crack the windshield. There’s a Service Alert for that, only 15 in•lbf (1.25 ft•lbs which is very light) recommended like you said.
Not if it is going into plastic. Loctite will cause it to crack.Would a touch of blue thread lock help?