4WD Emblem Replacemebt clips solution

If you have replaced your Toyota 4-wheel Drive emblem, then you may already have discovered that the clips are no longer available.

If you're lucky, your old ones are still good. I had temporarily used a bunch of washers, etc.

Well, this morning I found a near identical and perfect part that even looks like the OEM part (see below taken from SOR):

161-09-U
U RR CLIP-1958-12/78 USED -Availability subject to stock on hand-No return on Used Parts-Used Part NOT Available at this time-Listing for reference only-DO NOT ORDER

SOLUTION:

What I've found works well are the clips that are used to mount the motherboard (mainboard) to the computer's case are PERFECT. ALSO, they are available in metal or plastic. A computer store would likely give them to you. They come in bags full with most computer cases.

I used the metal type. I drill mine over, slightly. Voila! Perfect. They were very much like the originals and quite strong.

Hope this helps someone.

If I can't get clips, I just use silicon sealant to glue the emblems in place. Done that on many vehicles over the years.

Brian in Oregon said:

If I can't get clips, I just use silicon sealant to glue the emblems in place. Done that on many vehicles over the years.

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The PO had done similar to my rig (the original emblem were put on with double sided adhesive/tape.) Trouble is that they are SUPPOSED to go on with the OEM Rubber gasket under them.

Also, if you decide to paint your rig, that's more junk to peel off/etc.

The clips are simply the way they came from Toyota, and not messy and allow you to put them on, and take them off with no fuss, no glue, just a 7mm socket.

cool .... thanks





Scott

My bolts were so rusted that when i tried to turn em they busted right off, I hope this doesn't happen on my 69 when I go to take those off

Nice Broke on the 67 I'm sure they will on the 78 too.