Help with OEM spoiler removal
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OK, I have searched and found some references for removing the factory GT spoiler.
I took the nuts off of the bolts, I have gotten about 3/5ths of the sticky tape apart using the blank credit card method.
My question is in regards to the clips. Do these just pull out? I am lifting hard enough that the back of the car is lifting up a little. Do they just unclip with force? Or do you have to push some tab or something to release them?
BTW, The OEM GT/track Spoiler is a B!TCH to remove. They use super-duper-last-forever-and-hold-a-ton sticky tape from the depths of hell!
I think they attached the spoiler to survive a nuclear explosion
Good God! I am a capable DIY'er, but danm! WTF? My fingertips are almost blistered from pulling up on the spoiler trying to get it lifted up some so I can get the credit-card in there without scratching the paint too badly
. I am about to pack it up and take it to a shop
I am also starting to think the OEM spoiler is just fine, but too far into the process to stop now. I have scratched the **** out of my hatch so I'll have to get out the sand paper and polish when I am done. HOw in the heII do people remove this in an hour? 30 minutes? 15 minutes? As I have seen in other threads? They may as well have epoxy'd this on there - might be easier to remove!
****! Someone please help me with the damm clips! (I'd have the new one installed in about 2 hours start to finish, taking my time. The install is DIY. The removal of the old wing is NOT)
I am trying to install this:
I took the nuts off of the bolts, I have gotten about 3/5ths of the sticky tape apart using the blank credit card method.
My question is in regards to the clips. Do these just pull out? I am lifting hard enough that the back of the car is lifting up a little. Do they just unclip with force? Or do you have to push some tab or something to release them?
BTW, The OEM GT/track Spoiler is a B!TCH to remove. They use super-duper-last-forever-and-hold-a-ton sticky tape from the depths of hell!
Good God! I am a capable DIY'er, but danm! WTF? My fingertips are almost blistered from pulling up on the spoiler trying to get it lifted up some so I can get the credit-card in there without scratching the paint too badly
. I am about to pack it up and take it to a shop****! Someone please help me with the damm clips! (I'd have the new one installed in about 2 hours start to finish, taking my time. The install is DIY. The removal of the old wing is NOT)
I am trying to install this:
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Well, I already pulled out the hatch liner to get the nuts off of the bolts. There does not appear to be access to the area underneath where the clips are. Hmmm...
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Lunch-bump? Anyone? Does anyone know how the spoiler clips release? Brute force? Or is there some trick?
You know I'm gonna publish a how-to when I am done, but I don't want to f-up my car too badly
You know I'm gonna publish a how-to when I am done, but I don't want to f-up my car too badly
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