Radio removal tool

Hi,

Just after someone to point me in the right direction, I wish to remove the radio to drill two small pilot holes for my CB setup ontop of the dash however none of the flat radio removal tools I have seem to fit the whole.

I have done a search and found this pic on another thread, but a part number or name or a link of some sort so I can track the right tool down would be a big help, as there are different shaped tools available on ebay



This is the radio I have below:


Any one who can point me in the right direction is a star
cheers.

UKAirborne said:

Hi,

Just after someone to point me in the right direction, I wish to remove the radio to drill two small pilot holes for my CB setup ontop of the dash however none of the flat radio removal tools I have seem to fit the whole.

I have done a search and found this pic on another thread, but a part number or name or a link of some sort so I can track the right tool down would be a big help, as there are different shaped tools available on ebay
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Any one who can point me in the right direction is a star
cheers.

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According to Rave it's tool 86-006 which looks like the one in your picture. Fit it with the cut-outs facing outwards into slots at top of radio cassette player. Ensure that cut-outs locate correctly with retaining clips, and pull radio cassette player from fascia.

HTH

Headtester said:

According to Rave it's tool 86-006 which looks like the one in your picture. Fit it with the cut-outs facing outwards into slots at top of radio cassette player. Ensure that cut-outs locate correctly with retaining clips, and pull radio cassette player from fascia.

HTH

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Thanks for the info, atleast i know what to look for, I cant find anything relating to those numbers on ebay, shall ask the Landrover parts department and maybe pop over to halfords to see what they have.. cheers.

Might be worth looking in Halfrauds - not sure which one you might need from this though.

Headtester said:

Might be worth looking in Halfrauds - not sure which one you might need from this though.

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Not sure but this looks very similar.. http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_221555_langId_-1_categoryId_165626


£3.99 - Worth a try maybe..

if your any where near chester i'll get it out for you
i have radio keys for every type of radio in any car

Just ask the local junkie to come round 3 seconds flat

sparky steve said:

if your any where near chester i'll get it out for you
i have radio keys for every type of radio in any car

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Thanks, I live near Welshpool so it's a tad far, will try the £4 tool first but will keep that it mind, thanks for the offer.

dyte said:

Just ask the local junkie to come round 3 seconds flat

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Are you suggesting that Spark Steve is one? "a job is a lot easier with the right tools :doh:

Never tis was a blag lol

dyte said:

Never tis was a blag lol

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Im sure.. the right contacts ay

UKAirborne said:

Im sure.. the right contacts ay

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Ha a never man i ****ing hate those scummy bastards nothing worst that a theiving one lol

Just a quick update, I eventually decided to buy a new set of radio removal keys off of ebay for a few quid, worked a treat and the radio popped out, although it did require a bit of force to get it to budge. (fingers in the cassette player - if anyone tries this be careful not to apply too much puling force as to damage the radio/plastics - it just needed a bit of encouragement first time).

Quick update for those that are interesting in knowing what keys fit, I went to halfrauds and they supplied me with these radio security keys that do the job, not sure if these are the 'correct' ones but the radio did release.

Autoleads Audio Release Keys PC5-93

"Autoleads RK-AUDI"

Halfords | Autoleads Audio Release Keys PC5-93

Interesting info - thanks.

My CB lives on the top of the dash; the bracket only uses a couple of small self tapping screws, so I just removed the little rubber tray above the radio and screwed the bracket into the dash nowt shorted out...

DIFFLOCK66 said:

Interesting info - thanks.

My CB lives on the top of the dash; the bracket only uses a couple of small self tapping screws, so I just removed the little rubber tray above the radio and screwed the bracket into the dash nowt shorted out...

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I had my cb radio on top of the dash too, I cut holes in the rubber dash cover to allow for a custom made bracket and I too used some self tappers and some washers, - The main reason I removed the radio was to check clearance between the radio and the screws protruding through the dash, I dont think it would hit any wires as they are further back but it might just scratch the metal surface of the radio unit - obviously this depends on the length of the screws used (thus the requirement for myself to use a few washers), however if you go too far right/left you run the change of screwing straight into the heating ducting.

I now have a different cb (an older one after the midlands 48 started playing up), and I now have it in the map pocket near the sun roof.

I used a screwdriver for my radio

I got away with it because my CB is mounted centrally - no speaker to the side as in the photo, plus it's a small Moonraker set (Moonraker Minor).