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Underbody Covers

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by Paul Rekow, Aug 28, 2015.

  1. Paul Rekow

    Paul Rekow Junior Member

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    Hi all, I was wondering if anyone else has had issues with the underbody covers. The one's that I am having trouble with are the middle ones, behind the front wheels. I have 1/3 of a mile of gravel road from my home to the roads in town and I have built up enough dust and now gravel that they are sagging down and breaking the plug screws that hold them in place. I took the car to the dealer and asked them to remove them and they said they advised against it.
    Anyone else had any problems with these?
    Thanks, Paul
     
    #1 Paul Rekow, Aug 28, 2015
  2. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

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    If gravel/dirt is accumulating above the panels you better get them off and clear it. There's a variety of screws, bolts and plastic push-in expansion fasteners. With the latter I find one of these paint can openers handy, due to to it's right angle blade tip:

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    One of these too, helps occasionally:

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    If I tap on some of mine, especially the long, down the middle ones, I see grit sifting down. Now you've got me thinking about it, lol.
     
    #2 Mendel Leisk, Aug 28, 2015
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