Stripped plastic insert for bumper.

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Higgins909, Aug 6, 2022.

  1. Higgins909

    Higgins909 Member

    Joined:
    Apr 15, 2018
    277
    67
    2
    Location:
    Texas
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    So I need help finding what parts I need for two things. One is that the rear bumper is falling off on the left. The pictured screw goes into a white plastic insert that is stripped out. Because of this I get lots of sag on that side and I think it's starting to stress out the plastic that clips in on the side of the bumper.

    Is this the part? https://toyotaparts.mcgeorgetoyota.com/oem-parts/toyota-bumper-cover-grommet-9018906118
    IMG20220806182529.jpg

    Then the rear windshield washer sprayer has a bad stream. Does anyone know what part number that is? Is it easy to DIY?

    Edit: Forgot the picture.
    Thanks,
    Higgins909
     
    #1 Higgins909, Aug 6, 2022
    Last edited: Aug 6, 2022
  2. PriusCamper

    PriusCamper Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 3, 2012
    11,899
    4,829
    0
    Location:
    Pacific Northwest, USA
    Vehicle:
    2007 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    Windshield wiper sprayer needs to be cleaned out... I've done it before using a needle

    As for rear bumper cover, your description doesn't explain where the gap is when it sags... Part #5 that you want to get might not be the solution if we don't know what it looks like when it sags. I don't see anything that's loose in your picture? Maybe a different camera angle would make it more clear? When I've worked with those plugs, they don't seem to hold much of a load compared to the main bumper cover retainer clip, so it might not be the source of the problem.

    In general, Item #6 in the diagram is the most commonly replaced part because when it fails it leaves a gap on the top left edge. You'll see people around that have duct tape and other rather dim-witted repairs for this problem. Here's a decent price on bumper clips: https://www.ebay.com/itm/155032471111

    And if it really just is a loose plastic insert just go to the hardware store and find something similar.
     
    #2 PriusCamper, Aug 6, 2022
    Last edited: Aug 6, 2022
  3. PriusCamper

    PriusCamper Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 3, 2012
    11,899
    4,829
    0
    Location:
    Pacific Northwest, USA
    Vehicle:
    2007 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    See my other post again... I had to edit it a bunch of times as you updated your post.
     
  4. Georgina Rudkus

    Georgina Rudkus Senior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 15, 2018
    3,324
    2,327
    0
    Location:
    Taylors, SC
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius v wagon
    Model:
    Two
    I'd replace it with a rivet nut and a flange bolt. It won't sag or come off again.
     
  5. Tombukt2

    Tombukt2 Senior Member

    Joined:
    Nov 29, 2020
    11,753
    2,080
    0
    Location:
    Durham NC
    Vehicle:
    2009 Prius
    Model:
    Base
    You're saying that black thing the fastener attached to your silver bumper cover right under where the hatch closes is causing a sag problem yeah okay maybe but I kind of doubt it usually it's on the clip that's on the side of the car where the bumper cover bent over factory lip slips in to those push clips of the push clip the black piece mounted to the body of the car but I can't see that in this picture but like above said that other style of fastener would be more permanent and certainly wouldn't sag until the whole wallowed out or whatever happened I'm not sure your rear bumper looks pretty straight even though it's been messed with a little bit it doesn't look too bad but I can't really see the rest of the bumper because that's not what the picture showing
     
    PriusCamper likes this.