Seat Tray Clips ?

[JonDonkin]

Hello all

 

OK, on my 2.3 GLX Galaxy 1997R, on one of the far back seats I have had one of the trays on the back fall off, I can see one black clip at the top of the tray and the other clip (fixed by 2 clips) is missing, also a bit of glue (badly 'fixed' at some point I guess).

 

Does anyone know where to get these clips from or the partcode? I have gone into the local Ford dealers and they have looked on the part lookup system but can only find some clips for cars manufatured a few months after mine (From Sept 1997 I think) but no clips listed for the models before.

 

I have also checked about buying a whole new tray but apparently they do not come with the clips on as they are a separate part (WTF?)

 

I did get some of the later clips to try (White not black), but they are a different design and don't fit quite right, little bit too thin and don't go in the hole correctly and they hit a metal bar on the far side of the hole before the clip engages.

 

Grr I don't want to grip-fill it back on but feel I am running out of options?

 

Hope sombody knows more than Ford do :ph34r:

 

 

 

Better description of clips

 

Black origional clip : 'Softer' than the white clips, it has a number of thread style rings around the black stem that seem to push into the hole then the rings pop out after being pushed through, holding it in place. Could be pulled off but look to be 'use once' clips.

 

New Clips : White and harder plastic, uses a 'clip' method where it will push into the hole, a springy block pops out preventing it from coming back out again, looks to be a use once and don't get it undone type clip. Does not fit in the hole as the clip seems too thin and will not lock correctly. also won't go in far enough to lock even if it did fit snug.

[Guest vr6galaxy]

One of my rear trays is held on by the same clips used to hold the door cards on with! these are shorter clips so should miss the metal section you mention!

IIRC later seat back trays are held in place by hidden screws! where the clips are located on the early models