Ceiling padding falling down

Venat
Venat Member Posts: 14
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the corner in the top right has fallen out of the clip and won't re seat in.

any tips to resecure it? thanks!

Montreal

2023 Tab 400 Boondocks

2022 BMW X5 45e

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  • vhollow
    vhollow Member Posts: 97
    edited May 16

    One quick repair is to twist a strand of steel wool around the screw (after first prying the cloth cover off of the snap in order to unscrew it). The wool, if worked into the hole, will bunch up and snug. Another solution is to insert some JB Weld in the screw hole, let it set, and drill a small pilot hole through it. Finally, it may be possible to order additional cloth-covered snap/screws from a dealer and add some more in the problem area.

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  • andytabrv
    andytabrv Member Posts: 42

    I haven't tried the steel wool trick, but have (with limited success) stuck one or more toothpicks into the hold and broken it off to fill the space before putting the screw back in.

    2024 T@b 400 BD  "Tabba the Hut" 
    2022 Nissan Pathfinder
    Cary, North Carolina
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  • Binghi
    Binghi Member Posts: 405

    When that happened to my 2021 400 BD, I replaced the OEM screws with larger diameter and slightly longer screws. I also added a large washer to the screw to help spread the load over the upholstery. They’re still holding after a couple of years.

    2021 400 BD / 2016 VW Touareg / Austin, TX
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  • Venat
    Venat Member Posts: 14

    Got it this is super helpful I will pry off the little pad to see find the screw. Will attach pictures

    Montreal

    2023 Tab 400 Boondocks

    2022 BMW X5 45e

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