How does this clip on aircon pipe fit?

[Austin-182]

Afternoon all,

I think this is the air con pipe, anyway, it has a plastic clip on the part of the pipe that curves, on the actuay fram/slam panel (not sure exactly what to call it) there is a metal part that the clip bolts to, however, it also has a hole in what looks like the plastic clip on the pipe kind of slots in to....

When i try to slide it in how it looks like its meant to, the holes for the bolt dont line up, anyone any ideas why or what im doing wrong?

heres some pics as it may make what im talking about a little more clear/understandable ha.

thanks
Austin

 

[Mack182]

there should be a bolt that goes through the two holes to hold it in place

 

[Austin-182]

Can anyone post a picture of how/what it should be like

 

[Dan519]

the bottom bit you can see sticking out in the last picture locates into a hole then you slide it down to engage. You then put a bolt in the top hole into the captive thread you can see in 2nd picture

 

[Austin-182]

Thanks Da, i thought that, but the problem is, when slide it in, the holes don't line up so couldn't put a bolt through them. Really confused how that could be?

 

[Dan@SJM]

The Clip slides along the pipe. It also slots in below the pipe on the metal work then goes up to meet the bolt hole.

 

[Austin-182]

Thanks Danlp, but like i said above when i do that, the bolt hole and clip hole don't seem to line up, anyone know what size bolt it i that's needed also?

 

[Austin-182]

 

[Fred@BTM]

force it, the rivnet thing will more likley be knackered hence why no bolt, people normally just zip tie it or remove the rivnut and nut/bolt it

 

[Austin-182]

Cheers Fred, will give that a go.