2000 Sienna Tail light problem

I broke the 2 little plastic tips on the tail light lens.
These snap into 2 grommets which are inserted into holes on
car body. The dealer sells the grommets but not the tips.
He wants me to buy the entire lens for $125 just 2 get those
2 little pieces. Right now the tail light is held in place
by duct tape would you believe which works ok but looks like
the cable guy's car.

Any suggestions or Help would be greatly appreciated.

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Wingnut

"wingnut" <cpark429@houston.rr.com> wrote in message
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>I broke the 2 little plastic tips on the tail light lens. These snap into 2
>grommets which are inserted into holes on car body. The dealer sells the
>grommets but not the tips. He wants me to buy the entire lens for $125 just
>2 get those 2 little pieces. Right now the tail light is held in place by
>duct tape would you believe which works ok but looks like the cable guy's
>car.
>
> Any suggestions or Help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> --
> Wingnut
>[/color]

I have had very good results with Household Goop or Automotive Goop. The
stuff comes in a squeeze tube - I think it is like clear silicone caulk.
You can also try plastic (model) cement. Zip ties look marginally better
than duct tape if there is a way to zip-tie the lens in place. There is
always the junk yard. ;-)
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Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

The junk yard is the much better
approach. Most of the plastic used in
tail light lenses doe not take glue
well. Ideal junk yard would be one where
you go in and get the all pieces; lens
and grommets. Note that they too have a
high idea of what Toyota parts should cost.
Good Luck,
John in LaLaLand

Ray O wrote:[color=blue]
> "wingnut" <cpark429@houston.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:58HRf.33541$%X2.15609@tornado.texas.rr.com...
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>>I broke the 2 little plastic tips on the tail light lens. These snap into 2
>>grommets which are inserted into holes on car body. The dealer sells the
>>grommets but not the tips. He wants me to buy the entire lens for $125 just
>>2 get those 2 little pieces. Right now the tail light is held in place by
>>duct tape would you believe which works ok but looks like the cable guy's
>>car.
>>
>>Any suggestions or Help would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>>--
>>Wingnut
>>[/color]
>
>
> I have had very good results with Household Goop or Automotive Goop. The
> stuff comes in a squeeze tube - I think it is like clear silicone caulk.
> You can also try plastic (model) cement. Zip ties look marginally better
> than duct tape if there is a way to zip-tie the lens in place. There is
> always the junk yard. ;-)[/color]