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JoeKay · 06-21-2010, 12:53 PM

Hello All,

Last night I was removing my SS's factory spolier in preparation for rally stripe installation and I lost one of the small circular rubber covers that cover the spoiler bolts. It's a small round rubber piece a little bigger than a quarter. As I popped it out, it fell under the triangular black piece that kind of covers the rear tail lights. I popped out the 3 buttons that hold the piece down and reached down under the inner rear tail light on the passenger side. I felt the piece fall further down where I could no longer reach it. There seems to be a deep cavern it fell into. There is a chute that flows down under the tail lights. I think it's a water drain for rain. I got a spot light and went under the car but could not see the piece anywhere.

Can anyone tell me how to retrieve it?

Last night I viewed a video on youtube of rear tail light removal but I don't know if it will help..

I have not driven the car yet, so I know it's down there somewhere..

Any help is greatly appreciated..

Joe

Ladyz28 · 06-21-2010, 01:49 PM

I hope you can find it. My dealer ruined one while tightening the bolts. They ordered a new set and are completely different. I asked If I could just get the one that was missing and he said they couldn't, they had to replace all of them. I said forget it and now am missing one.

guiLT · 06-21-2010, 01:58 PM

Good luck...

daphatgrant · 06-21-2010, 06:02 PM

Vacuum cleaner?

I know that this is going to sound crazy but here's my off the top of the head thought.

Duct tape a piece of small diameter split loom to the end of your vacuum cleaner wand and shove the loom down the hole.

Just a thought man

.

Edit - Or buy some fish tank hose and duct tape that to the end of the vacuum wand. Don't run the vacuum like this too long or you'll burn out the motor.

Huck1974 · 06-21-2010, 06:08 PM

go to harbor freight or the tool store. There is a long spring loaded little claw that is made for extracting small objects from tight places. They are cheap and you will get plenty of use out it.

Sir Nuke · 06-21-2010, 08:50 PM

use the vacuum idea.....and use the fish tank tube......should work like a champ. that is exactly what I would have done......I have done something exactly like that before to retrieve small parts at work.

*TAG UR IT* · 06-28-2010, 01:18 AM

Yep. If you can't find the one you dropped, they are going to have to order you a new one. I lost mine and ordered a new one. It took about a week and was completely different than the stock ones. STUPID. I have no idea why they can' keep them the same. Whatever...

Texhawk · 06-28-2010, 09:43 AM

Did you try a telescoping magnet, or a small magnet on a string?

Mr_Draco · 06-28-2010, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Texhawk

Did you try a telescoping magnet, or a small magnet on a string?

...

It's made out of rubber. Now how is a magnet suppose to work?

Some people really need to go back to elementary school and learn how to READ!!!!

06-21-2010, 12:53 PM	#1
JoeKay Drives: Red Jewel Tintcoat 2SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 12	Spoiler Bolt Cover Lost, Need Help.. Hello All, Last night I was removing my SS's factory spolier in preparation for rally stripe installation and I lost one of the small circular rubber covers that cover the spoiler bolts. It's a small round rubber piece a little bigger than a quarter. As I popped it out, it fell under the triangular black piece that kind of covers the rear tail lights. I popped out the 3 buttons that hold the piece down and reached down under the inner rear tail light on the passenger side. I felt the piece fall further down where I could no longer reach it. There seems to be a deep cavern it fell into. There is a chute that flows down under the tail lights. I think it's a water drain for rain. I got a spot light and went under the car but could not see the piece anywhere. Can anyone tell me how to retrieve it? Last night I viewed a video on youtube of rear tail light removal but I don't know if it will help.. I have not driven the car yet, so I know it's down there somewhere.. Any help is greatly appreciated.. Joe

06-21-2010, 01:58 PM	#3
guiLT Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: 2001 Maxima Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 6,638 View My Garage	Good luck... __________________

06-21-2010, 06:02 PM	#4
daphatgrant June '10 Drives: '10 2SS/RS RJT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Upstate NY (FingerLakes) Posts: 2,398	Vacuum cleaner? I know that this is going to sound crazy but here's my off the top of the head thought. Duct tape a piece of small diameter split loom to the end of your vacuum cleaner wand and shove the loom down the hole. Just a thought man . Edit - Or buy some fish tank hose and duct tape that to the end of the vacuum wand. Don't run the vacuum like this too long or you'll burn out the motor. __________________ RJT, 2SS/RS, M6, Black Int, Sunroof. (Click above image to learn about UpstateC5) Last edited by daphatgrant; 06-21-2010 at 06:15 PM.

06-21-2010, 08:50 PM	#6
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '10' Camaro 2LT/RS,'08' Caddy STS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 13,756 View My Garage	use the vacuum idea.....and use the fish tank tube......should work like a champ. that is exactly what I would have done......I have done something exactly like that before to retrieve small parts at work. __________________

06-28-2010, 01:18 AM	#7
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: THRSS #2 / CGM#1 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 24,390 View My Garage	Yep. If you can't find the one you dropped, they are going to have to order you a new one. I lost mine and ordered a new one. It took about a week and was completely different than the stock ones. STUPID. I have no idea why they can' keep them the same. Whatever... __________________

06-21-2010, 01:49 PM	#2
Ladyz28 Drives: 2010 RJT 2SS/RS, 2001 Ford Focus Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Easton, Massachusetts Posts: 188 View My Garage	I hope you can find it. My dealer ruined one while tightening the bolts. They ordered a new set and are completely different. I asked If I could just get the one that was missing and he said they couldn't, they had to replace all of them. I said forget it and now am missing one.

06-21-2010, 06:08 PM	#5
Huck1974 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 834	go to harbor freight or the tool store. There is a long spring loaded little claw that is made for extracting small objects from tight places. They are cheap and you will get plenty of use out it.

06-28-2010, 09:43 AM	#8
Texhawk Drives: 69 Camaro, 87IROC, 96 SS, Z06 & 2LT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Longview, Tx Posts: 269	Did you try a telescoping magnet, or a small magnet on a string?

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