What did you do to your S550 Mustang today?!

K-Roll302 said:

I set my wrench horribly wrong. It never clicked, and this bolt broke instead. I've looked over all the parts diagrams, this truly is a part that shouldn't need to be replaced if worked on properly.

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ghst said:

I dropped one of those christmas tree retainers that hold the hood lining into the hood down somewhere into the engine bay while installing my roush vents. Woops. Couldn't find where the hell it went, I'm assuming it's on the belly pan or something.

1. Where can I buy some replacements?
2. Should I worry about that little plastic part in the bay? It's not going to melt/cause problems, right?

I'm a perpetual worrier, I know.

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ghst said:

^ Those are different pins, the ones for the hood insulator are just a single piece that look like christmas trees.

I've been scouring FORD part websites and nobody has them for sale.

http://parts.autonationfordwhitebea...-gas-engine/body-cat/hood-and-components-scat

They're item #10 on the diagram, but like I said, nobody seems to have them, or even a part a number.

I can live without them, I need two for the holes closest to the edge of the hood on each side, but I'm sure it'll be fine without anything there.

Like I said, my biggest concern is having that one I dropped rolling around below. If it's in the belly pan, no biggie, I just want to be sure it's not lodged in anything.

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Dr. Norts said:

Ah crap sorry.

Check out an auto parts place. They normally have these for each make of vehicle in packages. They are pretty generic. I know the fox bodies used them to hold the interior Door panel on the door. Maybe see if you can find those??

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ghst said:

^ Those are different pins, the ones for the hood insulator are just a single piece that look like christmas trees.

I've been scouring FORD part websites and nobody has them for sale.

http://parts.autonationfordwhitebea...-gas-engine/body-cat/hood-and-components-scat

They're item #10 on the diagram, but like I said, nobody seems to have them, or even a part a number.

I can live without them, I need two for the holes closest to the edge of the hood on each side, but I'm sure it'll be fine without anything there.

Like I said, my biggest concern is having that one I dropped rolling around below. If it's in the belly pan, no biggie, I just want to be sure it's not lodged in anything.

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ghst said:

http://parts.autonationfordwhitebea...components-scat/?part_name=insulator-retainer

Whew, found it.

Yeah, autozone was my second bet lol.

Now if only I could find that one I dropped :frusty: I feel like it rolled under the radiator and is sitting down there lol. I'll be pulling the bumper eventually to install new grilles, so I guess it's a waiting game.

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K-Roll302 said:

Don't ask how, I was a dumbass with a torque wrench today with my strut tower brace...:frusty::frusty::frusty::frusty:

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car said:

You're not a true Mustang owner until you've dropped at least two in the engine bay

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ghst said:

http://parts.autonationfordwhitebea...components-scat/?part_name=insulator-retainer

Whew, found it.

Yeah, autozone was my second bet lol.

Now if only I could find that one I dropped :frusty: I feel like it rolled under the radiator and is sitting down there lol. I'll be pulling the bumper eventually to install new grilles, so I guess it's a waiting game.

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