90 Wing removal

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• Apr 12, 2005

• #1

I'm slowly but surely getting the first wing off my '90 to get the top of
the bulkhead welded. I've got all the bolts and screws off or loosened but
need to disconnect the electrics to the lights.

I've started take the bendy plastic wheelarch extension (apparently the're
called spats!) off so that I can remove the wiring. This will also give me
better access to the three bolts that attach the wing to the door pillar for
putting them back on (are they a complete sod to get to or what?).

Anyway, what's the best way to get the friggin plastic studs off to remove
the spats? I've tried a screwdriver and a posh trim removal tool from
MachineMart but am breaking the studs or bending the posh tool.

Do I get an even posher and stronger tool or just break the tops off and buy
some new ones???

Opinions please...

 

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Austin Shackles

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• Apr 12, 2005

• #2

On or around Tue, 12 Apr 2005 21:30:02 +0100, "Plus.net Newsgroups"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>I'm slowly but surely getting the first wing off my '90 to get the top of
>the bulkhead welded. I've got all the bolts and screws off or loosened but
>need to disconnect the electrics to the lights.
>
>I've started take the bendy plastic wheelarch extension (apparently the're
>called spats!) off so that I can remove the wiring. This will also give me
>better access to the three bolts that attach the wing to the door pillar for
>putting them back on (are they a complete sod to get to or what?).
>
>Anyway, what's the best way to get the friggin plastic studs off to remove
>the spats? I've tried a screwdriver and a posh trim removal tool from
>MachineMart but am breaking the studs or bending the posh tool.
>
>Do I get an even posher and stronger tool or just break the tops off and buy
>some new ones???

I use a small nail with the end filed flat and a small hammer to tap the
middle bit out of the fastenings. summat about 2.5" is about the right
diameter.

once the middle bit is out, they pull out. make sure you don't lose the
middle bits, though, as you'll want them to put back later.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.fsnet.co.uk my opinions are just that
Appearances: You don't really need make-up. Celebrate your authentic
face by frightening people in the street.
from the Little Book of Complete B***ocks by Alistair Beaton.

 

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Richard

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• Apr 13, 2005

• #3

Dont you mean 2.5mm? not 2.5"
Richard



"Austin Shackles" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On or around Tue, 12 Apr 2005 21:30:02 +0100, "Plus.net Newsgroups"
> <[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>
>>I'm slowly but surely getting the first wing off my '90 to get the top of
>>the bulkhead welded. I've got all the bolts and screws off or loosened but
>>need to disconnect the electrics to the lights.
>>
>>I've started take the bendy plastic wheelarch extension (apparently the're
>>called spats!) off so that I can remove the wiring. This will also give me
>>better access to the three bolts that attach the wing to the door pillar
>>for
>>putting them back on (are they a complete sod to get to or what?).
>>
>>Anyway, what's the best way to get the friggin plastic studs off to remove
>>the spats? I've tried a screwdriver and a posh trim removal tool from
>>MachineMart but am breaking the studs or bending the posh tool.
>>
>>Do I get an even posher and stronger tool or just break the tops off and
>>buy
>>some new ones???
>
> I use a small nail with the end filed flat and a small hammer to tap the
> middle bit out of the fastenings. summat about 2.5" is about the right
> diameter.
>
> once the middle bit is out, they pull out. make sure you don't lose the
> middle bits, though, as you'll want them to put back later.
> --
> Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.fsnet.co.uk my opinions are just that
> Appearances: You don't really need make-up. Celebrate your authentic
> face by frightening people in the street.
> from the Little Book of Complete B***ocks by Alistair Beaton.

 

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GbH

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• Apr 13, 2005

• #4

In news:[email protected],
Richard <[email protected]> blithered:
> Dont you mean 2.5mm? not 2.5"
> Richard

BIG spats?
--
"He who says it cannot be done should not interrupt him doing it."

If at first you don't succeed,
maybe skydiving's not for you!

 

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Austin Shackles

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• Apr 13, 2005

• #5

On or around Wed, 13 Apr 2005 10:06:52 GMT, "Richard"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>Dont you mean 2.5mm? not 2.5"
>Richard

actually, I meant a 2.5" long nail, which is typically about the right
diameter. although 2.5mm is in fact a useful diameter for the job.

--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.fsnet.co.uk my opinions are just that
"For millions of years, mankind lived just like the animals. Then
something happened which unleashed the power of our imagination -
we learned to talk." Pink Floyd (1994)

 

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Richard

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• Apr 13, 2005

• #6

"........ summat about 2.5" is about the right
diameter........"

Reads as diameter to me, not length
Richard



"Austin Shackles" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On or around Wed, 13 Apr 2005 10:06:52 GMT, "Richard"
> <[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>
>>Dont you mean 2.5mm? not 2.5"
>>Richard
>
> actually, I meant a 2.5" long nail, which is typically about the right
> diameter. although 2.5mm is in fact a useful diameter for the job.
>
> --
> Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.fsnet.co.uk my opinions are just that
> "For millions of years, mankind lived just like the animals. Then
> something happened which unleashed the power of our imagination -
> we learned to talk." Pink Floyd (1994)

 

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Austin Shackles

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• Apr 14, 2005

• #7

On or around Wed, 13 Apr 2005 20:07:43 GMT, "Richard"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>"........ summat about 2.5" is about the right
>diameter........"
>

ah well, since we were talking about nails there's an implicit "long" there.
I'll try to be more obscure in future.


--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.fsnet.co.uk my opinions are just that
Beyond the horizon of the place we lived when we were young / In a world
of magnets and miracles / Our thoughts strayed constantly and without
boundary / The ringing of the Division bell had begun. Pink Floyd (1994)

 

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Plus.net Newsgroups

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• Apr 16, 2005

• #8

Thank you for the advice Austin.

I knew what you were talking about anyway and after some rubbing of my chin
and a chat with neighbour I discovered that you need to knock the middle bit
out rather than in as I had assumed. It would have been more useful if you'd
spotted that rather than this diameter/length nonsense Richard old boy!

Some of the fastenings will be impossible to get to to perform this manoever
so I'm just going to drill those ones out!...

Cheers,
dacawa

"Austin Shackles" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On or around Wed, 13 Apr 2005 20:07:43 GMT, "Richard"
> <[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>
> >"........ summat about 2.5" is about the right
> >diameter........"
> >
>
> ah well, since we were talking about nails there's an implicit "long"
there.
> I'll try to be more obscure in future.
>
>
> --
> Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.fsnet.co.uk my opinions are just that
> Beyond the horizon of the place we lived when we were young / In a world
> of magnets and miracles / Our thoughts strayed constantly and without
> boundary / The ringing of the Division bell had begun. Pink Floyd (1994)

 

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Austin Shackles

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• Apr 16, 2005

• #9

On or around Sat, 16 Apr 2005 23:01:06 +0100, "Plus.net Newsgroups"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>I knew what you were talking about anyway and after some rubbing of my chin
>and a chat with neighbour I discovered that you need to knock the middle bit
>out rather than in as I had assumed. It would have been more useful if you'd
>spotted that rather than this diameter/length nonsense Richard old boy!
>
>Some of the fastenings will be impossible to get to to perform this manoever
>so I'm just going to drill those ones out!...

depending on the type, the middle bit can be knocked through and retrieved
later, though. there are some similar ones on the disco which instead of
the little plastic pin have one with a head on - they have to be pulled out
with pliers.

--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.fsnet.co.uk my opinions are just that
"Chuck didn't reply, so George swung round in his saddle. He could just
see Chuck's face, a white oval turned toward the sky.
'Look,' whispered Chuck, and George lifted his eyes to heaven.
(There is always a last time for everything.)
Overhead, without any fuss, the stars were going out"
Arthur C. Clarke, "The 9 billion names of God"