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BABIS
04-02-2019, 05:04 AM
Hello guys,

I've bought a bag of these pin retainers https://store.delorean.com/p-9369-pin-retainer.aspx but I found out they don't stay in the rocker panel holes at all; it looks like the space between the retainers flat part and the "side wings" is too short and so the wings can't stick under the rocker panel surface (I can make a quick drawing if this is unclear).
I found this matter briefly discussed on another forum: http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=5137 and it seems that the only solution is to shave every wings until they get the right clearance.
what is your experience with these retainers?

Thanks

Nicholas R
04-02-2019, 09:56 AM
My experience is the same, I had to file down each of them. For me it was during the install of the side skirts, but I think it would be required no matter what. I just used a small needle file like so:
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Chris 16409
04-02-2019, 03:05 PM
It says it's a reproduction part so the tolerances must be off.