crappy air bag cover on 95 eclipse [Merged 7-7]

[bluesbabybones]

3m super weatherstrip adhesive. it works.

when i did this, i peeled the whole cover off to glue it back down. i used contact cement, the kind in the glass bottle that you paint on. it held really well until the car sat in the sun, and the glue started melting... so has anyone found anything else that holds and doesnt melt?

 

[nerfbars]

The dash in my Cutlass was warping and seperating from the sun so I stopped by a local upholstery shop and he sold me some dash glue. Its thin and yellow, you apply it to both surfaces and let it get tackey, then I c-clamped it together, let it set overnight and in the morning it was perfect.

 

[Phya]

Did you guys completely take apart your dashes? Or just leave everything installed and work only with the airbag cover? I'm confused about how you guys clamped things down..

 

[circa504]

you take out the passenger air bag. its a couple of simple 10 mm bolts and screws away

 

[ArticNemesis]

Gorilla Glue also works.

 

[Phya]

Oh, okay, thanks.

 

[sexehtopper]

im gonna try some jp weld, but my left top corner is comming up, only a little bit, but it bugs me, do i have to take it all apart?

 

[ECLIPSE4x4]

how did you guys do it, remove the whole cover and reseal it, the dash or just tack the ends down???

 

[bluesbabybones]

just do the parts that arent sticking 2 the metal and use the 3m stuff i was talking about. good luck

how did you guys do it, remove the whole cover and reseal it, the dash or just tack the ends down???

 

[bhop]

Regular super glue worked for me..

 

[Danny_305]

3m super weatherstrip adhesive. it works.

where can i buy thise GLUE

i need it ina hurry

 

[Defiant]

where can i buy thise GLUE

Any automotive paint shop, and most parts stores. We used to call it gorilla snot. Mechanics who are comeback-phobic use it for engine assembly.

 

[GTI_Guy]

My cousin recently bought a 1995 Talon TSi AWD, and his passenger airbag cover is really warped. I was wondering if it is a common problem, and is it wasy to find a new one.

 

[gibby]

i have a 95 eclipse gst and my passenger airbag cover is warped too. I have not figured out how to get it to stay down but im getting there

 

[Tallen]

I had luck once with some epoxy.

DISCONNECT BATTERY.

Take the airbag out, put epoxy (hardware store) on the bad parts (ALOT), get the airbag to stand up, then place bricks or other heavy objects on the repaired spots and let dry for a day or so. Place cloth around the airbag while drying to catch any drips.

 

[DSMShop]

My whole idea on it is just take it off and buy a new one you see them from time to time on ebay... i tried everything to get those to stay down... id just buy a new one...

 

[a_scobel]

Its weird, a friend of mine has a '97, & his is warped all to hell..I have a '96 and mine is fine. I always have used a sunshade in my windshield when out of the car..maybe that's why.

 

[Defiant]

And while shopping, remember that Avengers have the same dash.

 

[Nanan]

Ya mine is all warped to hell too. I have tried to glue it back down with several types of glue and epoxy but nothing seems to want to stick to the backer.

 

[Kevd629]

i had the same problem, i also had it happen to the vents on top. i was told to use a epoxy but i dont think there is anything out there that will hold when the heat builds up in the car.

 

[DSMstatus]

I had luck once with some epoxy.

DISCONNECT BATTERY.

Take the airbag out, put epoxy (hardware store) on the bad parts (ALOT), get the airbag to stand up, then place bricks or other heavy objects on the repaired spots and let dry for a day or so. Place cloth around the airbag while drying to catch any drips.

wow, thats scarey, even static electricity ans set it off. make sure you are grounded or something.

 

[LRS95TSI]

mine has warped as well. i'm wondering how much work is involved to replace this piece entirely. instead of trying to fix it. ne1 ever done it that can give a how to?

 

[crashed97tsi]

I had this problem too. I used alot of epoxy and a couple c-clamps and let that sit for a couple of days. It held for about a year.

 

[nijle4u]

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18345
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=153273
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=152129
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=137188
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123324
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=119601
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91591
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88407
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43970


Just some stuff i found with search. Might help someone else. I do not want to attempt to glue it down as i live in TX and inside car temps during summer are BRUTAL, however my question is: Do you need to replace the whole airbag or can you replace just the cover?

 

[Spyderman7]

First disconnect the battery.Open the glove box.There are two rubber/plastic stoppers one on each side.These keep the glovebox door from opening too far.If you raise the door just a little these pop out with a little downward pressure.Let the door hang down,now you can see the bottom of the airbag.Remove 6 10mm nuts and bolts,(4 nuts 2 bolts).The airbag should lift out enough to unplug it and remove it.Get your new airbag plug it in,bolt it in,pop your stoppers back in place and your done.Should take about 10 to 15 minutes.