Removing push-pin rivets (trim clips?) without special tools.

Probably better ways to do this without a special tool but it's what I had on hand. Small flat-head screwdriver and a thin wrench.

[ryanmoore]

You just saved me so much fighting and agony. I never thought about using a wrench to pop out the center. Thankyou

[ScopewithPurpose]

You've done a great service with this free "how to" video sir, thanks a ton.
Takes time, $ and energy to produce a video like this 🤝

[buckshotbeulah]

That little wrench is an ignition wrench for working on older vehicles.

[lookc]

That got it done for me. Our 2013 Fusion is a little different, but your video roughed out the plan that I could figure the rest of the way through. Thanks! 🙂

[pablogutierrez]

Thank you for a very practical easy to follow presentation. Two thumbs up. All the way up.

[AlfredBasso-zh]

You made it look easy..thanks for your help. Saved me tons of frustration.

[nodemever]

Pick up a narrow not too flexible a putty knife at a flea market garage sale or the bargain bin at the local hardware store and cut a V into the end of the blade

[gmans]

Cool Thank You. Will try next time. Have an Old Ignition Wrench set in the box that never see's daylight. Miss you

[seekter-kafa]

actually you need to buy like 100 of them (not expensive, various kind in a set) and then you can force them out, cause either way, once used, they never hold so tight like in first pop

[tonyrobinson]

Grind the wrench down on it's front edge so it is more wedge shaped. That will make it easier to get under the tab.

[henkmeiring]

Simple things like this show car manufacturers dont care .You can have best technology, electronics, engine, transmission, paintwork; if i see those plastic pieces of xxxx it cancel it all out

[CementHead]

I have a 2019 Ridgeline, with 55, 000 km. Went to the underside of the engine/transmission area, and had to remove plastic covers to get into the work area. I was familiar with the plastic “pins” on other vehicles so I went out and bought a set of plastic tools. Wrong… I ended up destroying 50% of the pins, because the “plunger” portion of the anchoring pin had become filled with road dirt and sand. I would have been better off, cutting them off with a side cutter and popped new pieces in (which I had to get anyway)! Come on Honda… I know you can do better.

[tracker]

I use a painter tool. The one with a bottle opener (go figure) on one end and the paint can opener on the other end. I keep one in the quad all the time. Its good for the clips and the plastic "door" to check the oil.

[gordonpritchard]

Thanks cobba much appreciated from Braidwood NSW Australia warmest regards Gordo

[akocbibbo]

thank you for posting this! been frustrated on trying to find a good how to video

[WarrenFloyd-xrjs]

An old pair of fingernail clippers with the handle and rivet removed works great, SUBBED 😎👍

[dougwebster]

Exactly the info I was looking for. Thanx!

[NamIess]

I have the opposite issue. I try to install mudflaps on my car and it was a smooth sailing until the last one of the stupid things. I killed 30 minutes and it just does not go in and it made me so angry that I had to stop, otherwise I would break the clip or the bumper LOL.

[rfarevalo]

Better to get the $9 automotive fastener removal tool at the hardware store. So much quicker :-)

[x-man]

Your wrench is from an "ignition wrench set". I have a set that is very similar that came with my Dad's boat he bought in '62. If you put a partial bevel on the open end of the wrench (it will still work as a wrench), and a slight bend you won't need the screw driver. Or you can buy the right tool for $5 at Harbor freight if you are going to be doing this a lot.