Engine undertray problem

[Beaver]

Whenever I take off the plastic engine undertray, I seem to be able to lose a screw or clip - not clever, I know.   To future-proof myself, I went into a Honda main dealer last week thinking I'd buy a few spares, to be met with a pricing surprise.

As per the photo, 6 screw & washer units, 6 U Nuts and 2 push in fixings came to....£143.   Needless to say, I didn't make the purchase.



I can obtain the correct size screws and washers, but am having difficulty in locating the correct size and shape of U Nut.   Does anyone have a designation for the correct ones please?

[culzean]

Don't have the sizes for correct one,  you will have to wait until i do next oil change,  but plenty here...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/252394531430?chn=ps&adgroupid=49962971442&rlsatarget=pla-380395540530&abcId=1129946&adtype=pla&merchantid=113590633&poi=&googleloc=1007151&device=c&campaignid=974960578&crdt=0

here is a size chart with dimensions

http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemDescV4&item=252394531430&category=42905&pm=1&ds=0&t=1510420898000&ver=0

why they give imperial screw size numbers and metric clip dimensions is a bit odd.

and some info on imperial to metric self-tapping screw diameters 

https://www.simetric.co.uk/siselftap.htm

and get one of these magnetic trays

https://www.screwfix.com/p/hilka-pro-craft-magnetic-tray/5850r

[guest1372]

£143 is fantastic,  I guess the parts counter assistant just smiled. The captive screw clips are quite generic and you should be able to buy a bag on eBay / AliExpress fairly easily, same with the plastic pop things, just need to measure the hole size. The Mazda / Ford style are slightly more convenient as the centre is a plastic screw so easier to remove.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/322940654895

You have reminded me that I'm missing 2 clips like the last item pictured holding the front valance thanks to my bump-parking ex-neighbour.
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TG

[guest4871]

Might be worth checking the price with another Honda dealer?

[olduser1]

Pop along to your local breakers yard & ask nicely

[guest5079]

Whenever I tackle a job, I look up Lings and subsequently Honda Parts UK and download the parts diagram. This helps with identifying what needs doing.
I have just looked at Lings for screws that hold the front spoiler as I haven't got the undertray parts list BUT 9 x screws at £3.22 each. So that's nearly £30 plus vat?.
I buy off good old Ebay as suggested. A bag of spire nuts I think was about £4.

[guest7502]

Whenever I take off the plastic engine undertray, I seem to be able to lose a screw or clip - not clever, I know.   To future-proof myself, I went into a Honda main dealer last week thinking I'd buy a few spares, to be met with a pricing surprise.

As per the photo, 6 screw & washer units, 6 U Nuts and 2 push in fixings came to....£143.   Needless to say, I didn't make the purchase.



I can obtain the correct size screws and washers, but am having difficulty in locating the correct size and shape of U Nut.   Does anyone have a designation for the correct ones please?

£143! I'm surprised he told you that with a straight face. I'm a bit anti main-dealers to be honest. In my experience, once you find a good friendly garage, you'll never look back. Finding them is not easy, though.

[Beaver]

Thank you all for your replies and suggestions.

[DavidReynolds87]

Try vehicle clips website. They charge just 3 pounds for a packet of ten clip.

[madasafish]

I use a plastic yoghurt pot - one per side - when dismantling - to put fixings in.Saves heartache and spending  money (both are the same for a Scot)