One clip broke, and deal says I need to replace the entire thing??
 

Accidently broke a clip holding onto my pillar while installing an aftermarket hood (lol i know stupid)

clip was weak prior im guessing and it snapped really easily.

It looks like it's attached to the base of the hood hinge and the pillar,
I went to the Nissan dealership near me and asked the technician to check it out to see if it's an easy fix.
Told me I would need to replace the entire outer pillar, because when pulling it off to even attempt to "replace" the clip the other clips will break.

Is that my only other solution? to get a entire new piece and paint it, just cause of the small clip?? Here's a video to get a better idea of where it's located.

(It's the white clip)
https://youtu.be/t96OLTJggkg

Crazy glue it. How often do you need to remove that pillar?

crazy glue? what two pieces did you crazy glue together? the pillar to hood hinge (part that snapped) or the trim closest to the windshield that layers over the other trim (where the wipers are)

don't think i can crazy glue the part that snapped but the physical fastener that snapped it very loose on both ends, so gluing it wouldn't be secure at all.

I've read of other people using sticky foam tape on a loose B pillar finisher. Might work for you.

Nissan does not fix SH1TT@$$! All they know how to do is replace $$$ parts.

That piece WILL fly off at speed.

I actually just repaired mine today with some 3D printed replacement clip holder brackets of my own design! If you have access to a 3D printer these seem to work great. just sand/grind off the remainder of the existing bracket from the rear of the B pillar finisher, then epoxy on the replacement, pop in the nylon clip, and good to go back on the car.
370Z B pillar finisher clips by earlynerd - Thingiverse

EDIT: actually i misread OP, wrong pillar. These are for the B pillar finishers. maybe something could be printed to fix this issue too? I can't tell exactly whats broken from the video.

This part will not fly off at speed. If you'd watched the video, he's not talking about the B-pillar.


OP. I might have one of these clips. I'll check and let you know tonight.

The A-pillar will fly off at speed. I talked to a guy who broke that exact clip and had it happen. I'm pretty sure someone has posted on the forum about theirs flying off, too (although I'm not sure if that clip was busted or not).

Freaking stupid a$$ Nissan window trim BS! My windshield is cracked and I'm pretty sure they're going to f-it up the trim piece when they replace the windshield.

Probably luck of the draw depending the tech that does it... My 2011 needed a replacement and the safelite tech was really meticulous and said he had done a lot of 350/370's before... He did say there were a lot of clips that could break if you got someone who was unfamiliar with them though.

I would watch whomever does it very closely and make sure the company takes care of you if anything breaks.

:iagree: ... if they break it, make it them replace it.

Maybe 3d print a new one, like this.

http://www.the370z.com/exterior-inte...-brackets.html

My friends clip on her lexus trim broke, had to replace the whole thing. It can come off at speed. Tried to fix it, just ended up spending bank and just replaced it.

VERY difficult to do. The part above the door is screwed on, which I found out after I cracked mine. :mad:

The screw didn't go anywhere. He said the whole thing just ripped off all of a sudden in one quick motion, and the pillar body broke around the screw. This was on IH-35 heading south from Dallas with 75 mph speed limits - he admits he was probably speeding but not too much.

OP. If you do, for some reason buy a new pillar, I believe this is one part that actually comes painted. Around $400.


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OK OP.

I checked, I don't have one of those clips.
The mechanic is an alarmist. The clip cost less than two dollars.
If you very carefully lift up on the pillar, similar to what you are doing in the video, You can get that clip out of there and slide in a new one.

See attached PDF. When you lift up on the finisher, there is a "saddle" that sits over a nib in the body. About 3 or 4 inches back.
If you carefully lift straight up, you should be able to replace that pin.

thank you for that pic, even at the dealership they opened up a diagram and looked they couldn't figure out what clip that was. I'm guessing it's what the A is pointing to. Not completely sure but in the second picture is that other "A" pointing to a bolt holding it in place behind the door?

how would you pop that clip out without breaking it?
http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/...psgxrbtlzq.jpg

here's a better video of where it snapped, for those who asked
https://youtu.be/ECfhtp2ql10

also what kind of clip is that called? (so I can order a new one, maybe two if i break the one behind the door)

That piece in the pic is not actually a bolt. It's a pin that the pillar "saddles" or slides over it.

I'd put a screw driver underneath the clip to push it out of the hole. Just below the "A" in this pic.

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...fe7ef947fa.jpg

I would use a good amount of clear silicon inside and remove any excess that squeezed out. This will hold it in preventing rattles and make it so it can be removed if necessary. That clip is the only one that is accessible without removing entire pillar. Just be sure to give the Silicon several hours to cure maybe using Masking tape to secure it in the exact position you want. Hope that helps.