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Old 03-08-2017, 08:30 PM #1
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problems taking off the factory roof rack
Is there any special trick to taking off the factory rook rack? every time i try and pry the covers I'm afraid of them cracking.. I know those are very flimsy pieces. I would like to try and save them so I can put it up for sale.. any help, tricks, techniques, or advice would be awesome!!
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Dont be scared... get a small flat head and start prying around the lower edges and slowly work your self around
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Harbor Freight sells a set of plastic pry tools with several different types of ends, designed to help remove body/interior parts without causing damage like a metal screwdriver can. It is not expensive, and can save on replacing damaged parts. I use mine a lot, and I like it.
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I had luck pushing very hard on one side of the cover until the opposite side came unclipped on its own.
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Harbor Freight sells a set of plastic pry tools with several different types of ends, designed to help remove body/interior parts without causing damage like a metal screwdriver can. It is not expensive, and can save on replacing damaged parts. I use mine a lot, and I like it.
I have the same set and don't know how I ever worked in all my clip-on plastic panels and parts in the past without them!!
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Good luck...I busted both front side plastic covers. They are brittle.
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Harbor Freight sells a set of plastic pry tools with several different types of ends, designed to help remove body/interior parts without causing damage like a metal screwdriver can. It is not expensive, and can save on replacing damaged parts. I use mine a lot, and I like it.
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I have the same set and don't know how I ever worked in all my clip-on plastic panels and parts in the past without them!!
Just went to Harbor Freight and bought a set! Thanks for the advice.. Hopefully ill have better luck with these..
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