Hockey Stick BUmper Trim Procedure

swedishandgerman · Oct 30th, 2020, 11:53

Hi! I'm new to this section of the forum having owned Amazons for years, now with a 240 GLT 1989

I'm having a hell of a job putting all the sol called hockey stick trim back on the back.

Is there a correct procedure?

It all just pops off as soon as I fit it!

Clifford Pope · Oct 30th, 2020, 15:49

The trim itself has to be in perfect condition. If it has the slightest kink it will as you say just pop off the moment you try to engage the last fixing.
Are you using new fixings? Old ones likewise have to be in perfect condition.

If it's only one that comes loose then I've sometimes resorted to putting a drop of super glue on it and holding in place until set.

Check that the connector piece clips together properly. It's like trying ro join a section of toy train track when the lugs have got bent.

swedishandgerman · Oct 30th, 2020, 18:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clifford Pope

The trim itself has to be in perfect condition.

There I think is the problem...

volvo always · Oct 30th, 2020, 18:30

You would be advised to buy new body clips from Volvo.

Quite expensive at over a pound each but worth it. Trims hard to source.

I also used some adhesive.

James.

swedishandgerman · Oct 30th, 2020, 20:12

Thank you! I have new clips, but the trims aren't great.

Bob Meadows · Oct 30th, 2020, 20:53

This may help:~
https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...ht=clothes+peg

Place the trim against the body in the correct location and push down into the clip. Waxoyl on the clips & the underside of the trim helps (or copper slip)

As mentioned the trim is probably misshapen on the holding sections but these can be repaired as above- a little heat will aid the shaping of the plastic etc.

Sometimes the body clips can be very tight- ease open a "little" with a flat blade.
Bob.

swedishandgerman · Nov 1st, 2020, 18:45

After struggling and struggling, it turns out one of the corner pieces that I was trying to fit to the rear was actually a front piece making the whole lot too big. As it turns out too, when I paid closer inspection to the front, a rear piece had been fitted there too causing a gap between it and the centre section.

Thank you for the guidance on using a little glue in combination with the clips.

Oct 30th, 2020, 11:53	#1
swedishandgerman Premier Member Last Online: Oct 23rd, 2023 21:39 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: EXETER	Hockey Stick BUmper Trim Procedure Hi! I'm new to this section of the forum having owned Amazons for years, now with a 240 GLT 1989 I'm having a hell of a job putting all the sol called hockey stick trim back on the back. Is there a correct procedure? It all just pops off as soon as I fit it! __________________ 2006 XC70 D5 Manual 1968 Amazon Estate, B18A + Overdrive 2019 V60 D3 Momentum Pro Manual 1970 Amazon 2-Door 1970 142DL

Oct 30th, 2020, 20:12	#5
swedishandgerman Premier Member Last Online: Oct 23rd, 2023 21:39 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: EXETER	Thank you! I have new clips, but the trims aren't great. __________________ 2006 XC70 D5 Manual 1968 Amazon Estate, B18A + Overdrive 2019 V60 D3 Momentum Pro Manual 1970 Amazon 2-Door 1970 142DL

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Bob Meadows Premier Member Last Online: Today 10:00 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: STANDISH LANCASHIRE	This may help:~ https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...ht=clothes+peg Place the trim against the body in the correct location and push down into the clip. Waxoyl on the clips & the underside of the trim helps (or copper slip) As mentioned the trim is probably misshapen on the holding sections but these can be repaired as above- a little heat will aid the shaping of the plastic etc. Sometimes the body clips can be very tight- ease open a "little" with a flat blade. Bob. Last edited by Bob Meadows; Oct 30th, 2020 at 20:56.

Nov 1st, 2020, 18:45	#7
swedishandgerman Premier Member Last Online: Oct 23rd, 2023 21:39 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: EXETER	After struggling and struggling, it turns out one of the corner pieces that I was trying to fit to the rear was actually a front piece making the whole lot too big. As it turns out too, when I paid closer inspection to the front, a rear piece had been fitted there too causing a gap between it and the centre section. Thank you for the guidance on using a little glue in combination with the clips. __________________ 2006 XC70 D5 Manual 1968 Amazon Estate, B18A + Overdrive 2019 V60 D3 Momentum Pro Manual 1970 Amazon 2-Door 1970 142DL

Oct 30th, 2020, 15:49	#2
Clifford Pope Not an expert but ... Last Online: Apr 26th, 2024 12:45 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boncath	The trim itself has to be in perfect condition. If it has the slightest kink it will as you say just pop off the moment you try to engage the last fixing. Are you using new fixings? Old ones likewise have to be in perfect condition. If it's only one that comes loose then I've sometimes resorted to putting a drop of super glue on it and holding in place until set. Check that the connector piece clips together properly. It's like trying ro join a section of toy train track when the lugs have got bent.

Oct 30th, 2020, 18:30	#4
volvo always Premier Member Last Online: Today 12:15 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midlands.	You would be advised to buy new body clips from Volvo. Quite expensive at over a pound each but worth it. Trims hard to source. I also used some adhesive. James.

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