Trying to find plastic rivets used under the hood

[av8r]

One of the 13 plastic rivets used to hold the cover at the front of the engine bay went flying tonight and I can't find it. I've looked at the online Ford parts diagrams and even using the search term "rivet" I do not see these plastic rivets listed. I can run to one of the local dealers, but wondered if anyone here knows what part number they are?

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[bigb]

Those are called push fasteners/ nails/ pins/retainers and are sold at auto parts stores and Amazon. https://www.google.com/search?q=push+nails+for+ford&sca_esv=75d7ba9b8a0ac0c1&sxsrf=AE3TifNU6rofiAcoQ1pTx6D2yqEzgRWnFw:1767577028295&ei=xBVbabzUEdK-kPIP4ZidQA&ved=0ahUKEwi8xonHofORAxVSH0QIHWFMBwgQ4dUDCBE&uact=5&oq=push+nails+for+ford&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiE3B1c2ggbmFpbHMgZm9yIGZvcmQyBRAhGKABMgUQIRigATIFECEYoAEyBRAhGKABMgUQIRigAUilIFCyB1j4GXABeAGQAQCYAdsBoAGNCKoBBTcuMS4xuAEDyAEA-AEBmAIKoAL8CMICChAAGLADGNYEGEfCAg0QABiABBiwAxhDGIoFwgIQEC4YgAQYkgMYxwEYDRivAcICBxAAGIAEGA3CAgoQABiABBjJAxgNwgINEC4YgAQYxwEYDRivAcICHxAuGIAEGJIDGMcBGA0YrwEYlwUY3AQY3gQY4ATYAQHCAgYQABgWGB7CAggQABgWGAoYHsICCxAAGIAEGIYDGIoFwgIIEAAYgAQYogTCAgUQABjvBZgDAIgGAZAGCroGBggBEAEYFJIHBTMuNi4xoAfcRrIHBTIuNi4xuAf0CMIHBzItNC41LjHIB1eACAA&sclient=gws-wiz-serp

 

[bigb]

It's funny you asked because I was just looking at the kits on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/s?k=ford+pla...d=HDKPICHAHPPG&sprefix=ford+push+pins,aps,258

 

[Buellsox]

https://ebay.us/m/gfV7Uu
I purchased these off of EBay for exactly what you’re talking about! That black plastic shroud over the top of the engine bay. An absolute perfect fit! - only thing is you’ll have a 100 of them, but it’s only $11.

Hope this helps!

 

[bigb]

It's always amazed me that dealerships can get like $5 apiece for them.

 

[Buellsox]

It's funny you asked because I was just looking at the kits on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/s?k=ford+plastic+push+pins&af={"vehicle":"2025-54-696-656-214-53-6-8-26942--8-1-6201-1024--1","vehicleName":"2025+Ford+Ranger"}&crid=HDKPICHAHPPG&sprefix=ford+push+pins,aps,258

Believe it or not I have “THAT” actual kit myself and the right push pin clip for the engine bay shroud IS NOT in that kit! I swear to ya.
That’s why I had to buy that 100 pack of 6mm push pins from EBay. Those are the ones. See my response in the other window. That EBay listing is the one.

 

[morahn]

Just posted: Grill Retainer Rivets Thread with my experience searching for replacement rivets.

As noted above by @Buellsox, I had purchased a couple of mixed sets and there was nothing close to what I needed.

 

[av8r]

Just posted: Grill Retainer Rivets Thread with my experience searching for replacement rivets.

As noted above by @Buellsox, I had purchased a couple of mixed sets and there was nothing close to what I needed.

@morahn thanks for your effort. I'd buy 10 of each from you if you want to sell them. I don't need 2 bags worth, but will go that route if necessary.

 

[mooner3]

Where were you guys a month ago?! Same exact problem (and yes, also from installing grill lights). I already ordered the wrong ones from Ford, it's very annoying how hard it is to tell online which one these are. Sounds like we have similar levels of OCD

Thanks for the links, I bought the 100 bag from eBay, I agree that amazon kit looks wrong (looks like the ones I got from Ford which dont fit).

If people need some and are willing to pay the shipping Im happy to throw some in an envelope (once they get here).

 

[Buellsox]

@morahn thanks for your effort. I'd buy 10 of each from you if you want to sell them. I don't need 2 bags worth, but will go that route if necessary.

AV8R - shoot me a direct message with your address and I’ll send you a bunch of them. I don’t need 100 sitting around.

 

[morahn]

@morahn thanks for your effort. I'd buy 10 of each from you if you want to sell them. I don't need 2 bags worth, but will go that route if necessary.

Looks like @Buellsox has a bunch. I have already traded some and plan on losing/breaking more.

 

[mooner3]

Ok sorry to be a PITA here gentlemen, but wondering if y'all can sanity-check me here. I ordered those rivets on eBay but they a. look completely wrong and more importantly b. dont actually attach the cover at all. So I guess Im wondering did I receive the wrong item? Order the wrong item?

Thanks fellas!

Comparison vs OEM (left is OEM):

Also for reference these are the OEMs I bought that are just way too big:

 

[morahn]

Ok sorry to be a PITA here gentlemen, but wondering if y'all can sanity-check me here. I ordered those rivets on eBay but they a. look completely wrong and more importantly b. dont actually attach the cover at all. So I guess Im wondering did I receive the wrong item? Order the wrong item?

Thanks fellas!

I know this does not answer your questions, but if you are stumped by eBay check out this thread: Grill Retainer Rivet Thread. These worked for me.

 

[mooner3]

I know this does not answer your questions, but if you are stumped by eBay check out this thread: Grill Retainer Rivet Thread. These worked for me.

Cheers man. I’ll give those a shot… and then go have my head examined for obsessing this much

 

[GLW]

I went down the rivet rabbit trail and gave up. Went to Amazon and bought a kit. Some worked some not. Bought another kit recently for my wheel liners and was happily surprised. I now have a bunch of rivets that I may use someday or maybe not.
They’re plastic and they’re cheap and even my capital O in ocd is okay that didn’t use OE rivets.

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