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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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| Fitting new dash kit .... tips please. |
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Got my new Brunel dash kit from TLO this morning. 
This evening went out to have a quick look and a tug at the existing side bits.
But don't know if I'm tugging right. 
One of the clips [out of three] refused to give in.
Don't want to ruin the bits if I'm tugging the wrong way?
[I'm sorted with the central 'H' section - done it before.]
Anything I should know to avoid damage or is it just a case of tugging harder?? I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
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 23rd Jan 2009 9:54 pm |
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phurley
Member Since: 19 Aug 2007
Location: So. NH
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The side vent trims release much the same way the center fascia does - from the bottom first, then pivot upward slightly to release upper tabs, then straight out. Once released from the bottom, force should be avoided because the vent cone can get wedged and you'll risk one of the tabs.
I find that sometimes those clips can get inverted on one side and will absolutely refuse to come out. In that case, a long, very thin screwdriver can be used to release the clip from off the stud. Or pulling hard and the clip will either spring off or snap...
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| 23rd Jan 2009 11:03 pm |
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DiscoDad
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Beautiful Teesdale
Posts: 3003
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| Re: Fitting new dash kit .... tips please. |
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ronp wrote: This evening went out to have a quick tug but don't know if I'm tugging right.
Don't want to ruin my bits if I'm tugging the wrong way?
Anything I should know to avoid damage or is it just a case of tugging faster?
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| 23rd Jan 2009 11:59 pm |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
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Ron
If you tug to hard, either you will break it or make a mess of your fingers 
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| 24th Jan 2009 1:14 pm |
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B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Posts: 3005
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I could not believe how tight mine were. Actually though they must have had a hidden screw holding them on. Fingers were really sore by the time the clips gave up their hold.
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| 24th Jan 2009 5:15 pm |
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AndrewW
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
Posts: 2302
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| Re: Fitting new dash kit .... tips please. |
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ronp wrote:
This evening went out to have a quick look and a tug.
But don't know if I'm tugging right.
Anything I should know to avoid damage or is it just a case of tugging harder??
Quote:
I could not believe how tight mine were.
Actually though they must have had a hidden screw.
Fingers were really sore by the time...
Dashed intriguing thread  2006 D3 finally swapped for a 2016 D4 Graphite in Graphite grey. No mods
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| 24th Jan 2009 5:26 pm |
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NJF
Member Since: 05 Oct 2007
Location: Gone
Posts: 2466
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They do say that in the land of the blind the one-eyed man is king. 
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| 24th Jan 2009 6:29 pm |
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AndrewW
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
Posts: 2302
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... but the one-eyed snake may not be your friend and should be taken in hand 2006 D3 finally swapped for a 2016 D4 Graphite in Graphite grey. No mods
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| 24th Jan 2009 7:23 pm |
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simoniz
Member Since: 28 Oct 2007
Location: The green green grass of home!!!!!
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Ron
As stated the side vent trims are the worst for being hard to pull off,once off swapping the vents over is very easy.Refitting requires assertive actions to ensure clips go home as they should.
As for the centre console H trim grip at the bottom outer edges with yr thumbs on the inside edges and pull b  dy hard!!!,as usual be prepared to dodge flying clips. Unsure what year your D3 is as those of us with 05 - 07 had to modify the mouldings behind the centre dash trim as the new H trim has an additional peg & clip on both sides. If you fall into the years stated then you will need to cut out a hole on each side for the peg/clip to locate in. Check out thread "Wood Trim" as it has pics to help you on yr way.
Pics please once you have fitted it!!
Oh one last thing - watch the temperature when you do it as cold and plastics in my experience do not get along!!!
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| 24th Jan 2009 7:32 pm |
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