Midwest Fasteners 79684 5/16" Hole Push Retainer Panel Clip

Midwest Fasteners 79684 5/16" Hole Push Retainer Panel Clip

The Midwest Fasteners 79684 is a push-style panel retainer sized for a 5/16" hole, used to secure trim panels, shields and light components to a mounting hole without a separate nut or screw. This push retainer snaps into the pre-drilled 5/16" hole and locks the attached panel in place, giving fabricators, maintenance techs and auto body shops a fast, single-piece fastening point for interior trim, under-hood shields and similar panel-to-panel or panel-to-frame connections. It is sold Each, so you can stock exactly the quantity you need for a given repair or production run without buying a full box. Because it is a push-fit design, installation is tool-free on the fastener side - the retainer is pressed into the aligned holes until it seats and locks, saving time versus threading a separate nut and bolt on repetitive trim and panel jobs. This is the kind of small, purpose-built clip that keeps a trim or body shop moving: grab the correct hole size, push it home, and move to the next panel. Keep a supply of the 5/16" hole size on hand alongside other common push retainer sizes so you are never stuck waiting on a single missing clip to finish a panel install.

Key Features

• Size: Designed for a 5/16" hole, matching standard panel and trim mounting holes of this diameter.
• Type: Push retainer / panel retainer clip for quick, tool-free panel attachment.
• Installation: Push-in design seats and locks into the aligned hole without a separate nut or screw.
• Package: Sold Each, so you can buy the exact quantity required for the job at hand.
• Application fit: Sized specifically for 5/16" mounting holes, reducing the guesswork of matching retainer to hole diameter.

Technical Specifications

• Product Type: Panel Retainer
• Product Size: 5/16" Hole
• Package: Each

Typical Applications

• Securing interior trim panels and door panels with pre-drilled 5/16" holes
• Retaining under-hood or under-body shields and covers
• Attaching light housings, bezels and small access panels
• General panel-to-panel or panel-to-frame retention in automotive and equipment assembly
• Replacing worn or broken push retainers during trim repair work

Why Midwest Fasteners?

Midwest Fasteners supplies the panel retainer clip in a specific 5/16" hole size so technicians and fabricators can match the exact retainer to the hole already drilled into the panel, avoiding a loose or over-tight fit. Selling the 79684 Each keeps restocking simple for shops that use these clips one at a time across many jobs. For consistent panel retention on trim, shields and body panels, pairing the correct hole-size push retainer with the application is the straightforward way to get a secure, repeatable result every time.