General Accessories and Hardware
General accessories and fitment hardware are the clips, fasteners, brackets and consumables that complete a repair, the small items that hold up a job when they are missing.
What it does
These are the single-use clips, trim fasteners, sealing washers and brackets that are damaged on removal and are not supplied with the main component.
Signs a fitment hardware is failing
- Broken clips or fasteners found during a strip
- Rattles or loose trim after a repair
- Missing hardware preventing a job from being completed
When to replace them
Ordered alongside the main component for the job rather than held against a schedule.
What to confirm before ordering
Have these ready and the counter can usually confirm the part in under a minute.
- Which job is being done, so the counter can advise on commonly damaged hardware
- Vehicle make and model for clip and fastener types
- Quantity required, since these are usually single-use
General Accessories and Hardware questions
Can fitment hardware be ordered with the main part?
Yes, and it is worth doing every time. Tell the counter which job you are doing and they will add the clips and fasteners that are commonly destroyed on removal.
Why can trim clips not be reused?
Most are designed to deform as they lock into place and to break rather than release when removed. A reused clip rarely holds properly, which is where the rattle comes from.