Date:         Sun, 17 Sep 2006 17:04:09 -0400
Reply-To:     Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
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From:         Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
Subject:      Re: instrument cluster cover removal
Comments: To: Florian Speier <groups.florian@GMAIL.COM>
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I have found that I had to pull much harder than I wanted to.  Like you
say, it feels like you are going to break something.  I never have broken
either of mine.  There are springy metal clips holding it.  If something
was going to break, it wouldn't be them.
Edward

At 04:02 PM 9/17/2006, Florian Speier wrote:
>Hi,
>
>yeah, I know, this is supposed to be easy....  grab in the two molds at the
>front of the cover, pull up and towards you. But on my van nothing happens.
>I am already applying way more force than i feel comfortable with on plastic
>pieces. Is there some typical thing that can jam? Or can I really apply a
>LOT OF FORCE? (is it eetal inside what I am pulling on?)
>
>Thanks
>Flo