Interstate Trunk - re-installing spring nuts tricks / tips....

[bassman]

OK...bout at my wits end on this.....any tricks or tips on how to re-install the little metal "spring nuts" back into their proper slots in an I/S trunk?  The clips that hold the cable stoppers (#11) that prevent the turnk lid from opening past 90* or so....and the same spring nuts that hold the plastic wall (#15) to the forward portion of the trunk.  I've lost two so far inside the trunk walls and they are expensive little things ($2.50 each) to replace. 

http://www.hdlparts.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=148566&category=Motorcycles&make=Honda&year=1999&fveh=3473

TIA !!

[Kingbee]

Pinch them a bit, so when they're placed, they stay there....

[bassman]

Understand the pinch tip - thanks.  MY problem is getting them back in place...can't figure out how to get them positioned into the little slots in the first place.

[Joe Hummer]

Got to love taking the trunk off every time you drop one inside the shell...don't ya??

I looped a piece of dental floss in the clip so i could fish it out when (note I didn't say if) it fell inside.  This also helped me position the clip so i could grab the clip with a pair of needle nose pliers once it was in place then I was able to get it back where it belonged.  It was a challenge at best. 

Joe

[bassman]

Thanks Joe...great tip...that would seem to solve the "droppsie" problem but I still can't figure out how to the darn thing to slide into the hole/slot to put in position to attached the parts with the screw.

[Slyk Willy]

Bring it north Neil, I betcha we can figure it out... Or do Bob's BBQ. we'll ducttape the snot out of it if need-be.

[bassman]

Now there's a plan I hope to pull off !!  Trying REAL hard to make the Annual Rtaz BBQ/Tech Session again this year !