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How to remove kidney grills?
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How to remove kidney grills?
I have a new bonnet badge to attach but I need access to it's underneath so that I can fix the securing tabs to it.
How do I get access to do this. It looks like if I removed a kidney grill then I could get my hand in to do the job but I can't see how to remove the kidney grills.
Any ideas peeps?
How do I get access to do this. It looks like if I removed a kidney grill then I could get my hand in to do the job but I can't see how to remove the kidney grills.
Any ideas peeps?
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Re: How to remove kidney grills?
Lift them up and pull them tomards you
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Re: How to remove kidney grills?
I did try that but they didn't 'pop' out straight away so thought they may have clips that needed some help.Philly_Sweden wrote:Lift them up and pull them tomards you
Thx buddy, I'll try with a bit more force tomorrow.
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Re: How to remove kidney grills?
Yep they just pull out. I did this last week. Just give it a bit more elbow
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Re: How to remove kidney grills?
Does it matter which way you pull them? e:g best to pull from the top or from the bottom?Serpentine722 wrote:Yep they just pull out. I did this last week. Just give it a bit more elbow
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Re: How to remove kidney grills?
From the bottom.
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Re: How to remove kidney grills?
I remove them by gently pulling down whilst sliding a butter knife along the top edge until you feel the clip then gently lever with a cloth between knife & paintwork . They should pop out a treat
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Re: How to remove kidney grills?
Cracking advice as usual.
I have trim removal tools so will try with the thinnest one along the top edge while pulling the grill out.
I have trim removal tools so will try with the thinnest one along the top edge while pulling the grill out.
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Re: How to remove kidney grills?
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Re: How to remove kidney grills?
No tools required. With two hands get hold of the bottom of the slats and firmly push upwards whilst pulling the lower edge outwards and the grille will come out easily.
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This is useful advice for fitting the Ram air scoops many of us are about to receive
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Re: How to remove kidney grills?
The grills as far as i know have the same clip fitments on top & bottom
if OEM fit they can be difficult to lever out the first time ,if rep grills or been out previously they do come out easier i found
if OEM fit they can be difficult to lever out the first time ,if rep grills or been out previously they do come out easier i found
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Re: How to remove kidney grills?
Push straight up using the slats with slight inward force and then pull the bottom out
2second job
2second job
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Re: How to remove kidney grills?
Superb advice lads, thank you.
Popped out easily with a bit more effort and front badge fitted so easily afterwards.
Popped out easily with a bit more effort and front badge fitted so easily afterwards.
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How to remove kidney grills?
Thanks for the advice, replacing mine soon!
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