Dash pad stud install question

[mike sampsel]

On the studs in the dash pad (square inserts with studs near gauges) how were they held to the dash?

I removed mine when I sent it to be recovered. Now I don’t see any glue residue. Suspect I might need to slowly bend out the four teeth so they pull the dash down? Contact cement likely okay too?

Pic of the two studs, teeth are underneath

[AG81]

Contact cement could work if it is industrial strength like 3M Scotch-Weld 1357 Neoprene High Performance Contact Adhesive.

[mike sampsel]

So the studs are in fairly tight to help pull the dash down a bit over the gauges, right?

[dhanl82]

Since there can be a bit of stress on these as the dash is tightened down, I fastened mine with JB Weld. Worked great.

[mike sampsel]

Followed your method, worked well