I was installing some new OEM all-weather mats in my C43 sedan tonight and hit a snag. During the process of un-snapping one of the buttons on the driver’s side mat, the anchor that the button was paired to broke off.

And the anchor remained “snapped in” to the floor mat. I had to pop the anchor out. It was the “nipple” piece of the anchor. The inside of the nipple looked threaded.

What was left on the floor board was a white, plastic-looking stem. I was able to pop the nipple piece of the anchor back onto the stem, and it clicked into place. However, it now rotates freely.

I was still able to click in the floor mat on that side.

My questions are as follows: 1) Did I break the anchor to the point it needs to be replaced completely?

2) Or, are the 2 anchor component pieces I mentioned simply glued together, and they merely need to be re-glued to stop the rotating?

That’s what I am hoping will be the fix. I don’t want the damn thing breaking off every time I take out my floor mat to clean the carpeting underneath when I detail.

If the anchors were originally affixed with glue, then I think it will be a nice and permanent solution with some better/fresh adhesive.

Thanks for the reply man.