Replacing undertray fasteners

[HorizonsEdge]

Hi,
Planning my first FL5 oil change. Would like to have spares on hand just in case. Can anyone provide a link for parts kit? Has anyone replaced with more durable hardware (is that even possible)?

Thx

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[m3bs]

I doubt it is more durable, but it is cheap..

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D143YKT6?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details

 

[Pekingduck]

I find the under tray to more issue then the fasteners

 

[HorizonsEdge]

I find the under tray to more issue then the fasteners

could you elaborate?

 

[MoodySara]

Just a FYI.
One thing I see often is rounded Philip heads on the screws. It's a P3 screw. A P2 will work some of the time but can easily round out the slot.

 

[cryptolime]

Just a FYI.
One thing I see often is rounded Philip heads on the screws. It's a P3 screw. A P2 will work some of the time but can easily round out the slot.

yep. and they seize easily. I kept having them round out due to seizing. Finally applied anti-seize to the four fasteners and haven't had any issues since. and they really don't need to be super tight. Just snug. Never had one fall off or loosen up.

but, every time I had the dealer work on it, they'd hit it with their impact and it would be ungodly tight. pissed me off every time! turned a simple oil change into something annoying.

 

[Pekingduck]

could you elaborate?

my 10th was lowered and I end up demolishing the tray and had to get a new one. They didn’t sell the tray alone so I had to get liner and tray and was really a pain to put back on. For my 11th gen I have the same issue getting damage but I stop driving my car and I was able to bend it back.

 

[timestamped]

Just a FYI.
One thing I see often is rounded Philip heads on the screws. It's a P3 screw. A P2 will work some of the time but can easily round out the slot.

Actually a JIS screwdriver is what’s needed. Vessels are just great to have all around

 

[MoodySara]

I got a JIS bit set for my interchangeable 1/4" handle. I think it was under $10.

 

[Rhorn]

Actually a JIS screwdriver is what’s needed. Vessels are just great to have all around

Are you sure? I never needed a JIS Screwdriver for the stock fastener. Only needed it for the screw containing the MAF Sensor and the rear rotor retaining screw

 

[MoodySara]

You probably don't 'need' a JIS driver, but they're cheap and just nice to have. JIS bits will service Phillips fasteners.
The important thing for me is to use a size 3.

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