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The sidemarker lights on 92-94 models (or 90-91 models if you've upgraded them by installing sidemarkers) are held in by these stupid little white plastic mounting ears, and it's always been nerve-wracking to remove the light to change bulbs because the plastic breaks so easily.

Well, I found out today that Subaru wasn't really as stupid about it as I thought... While they could have made the part out of metal, they did the next best thing. They list the tab as a replaceable part. The part number is 84934AA050, and it lists for a cool 54 cents. I haven't tried to order one yet though.

The funny thing is that the part number comes up as a "spring" in the database. Who on Earth makes a spring out of plastic?

Good to know, though the ones awaiting instal on my living room floor are intact. I'm sick of people nearly pulling out into me because I'm sure they can't see my blinkers.

Steve

Vikash, I don't know if I want to know how you found that part number.

I think he's got a part manual hidden inside a hollowed out bible.

hey, lay off the plastic...

there aren't bad plastics, just bad designs made with plastic !!!

for all your plastics-related questions:

http://www.plasticsgroup.com/professor_ ... professor/

"I'm not really a professor,I just play one on the web"

I would believe that you could engineer a polymer to work well there, but a tiny piece of stainless steel would do the job perfectly, no?

What's an example of a plastic spring that works well at temperatures ranging from, for example, -40 to +85 degrees Celsius?

Are you Professor Polymer, professor?

wait.. that's YOU? i think i'm confused..
Yeah, those pieces are a PITA. I think they're the same type that hold the side mouldings on, too.. but i snapped those the first time i took the sides off on my 91.. ouch, bad news bears.

Yea a bit of stainless would work very well. The similar part on my BMW fails as the spring is stainless, but the rivet is not (!), so the rivet rusts off and the spring falls off. I silicone them in place with small dabs on the back side which lasts until the bulb next burns out, which is frequently since water can make its way inside the bumper.

Yes that is me but the cartoon bears no resemblence

wow.. that's pretty cool!

That's way cool, professor!

So... What's an example of a plastic spring that works well at temperatures ranging from, for example, -40 to +85 degrees Celsius?

Or should I ask the question on Professor Polymer's web page?