K -D Tools makes a couple of sizes of a trim removal tool that is a little bit like a dandelion fork. Puts pressure on three sides of the clip so you don't hurt the panel and usually most of the clips come out fine. On 11/10/06, Tom Salicos <Tom@salicos.com> wrote: > > Is this a general purpose tool, say from FLAPS, or a VW tool? > > Tom > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Zoltan" <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 7:52 PM > Subject: Re: removal of rear door panel > > > > The best is if you get the right tool for this job. It goes around the > > button and pops it up without damage if you do it right. > > Zoltan > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Tom Salicos" <Tom@SALICOS.COM> > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > > Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 6:52 PM > > Subject: Re: removal of rear door panel > > > > > >> Having shreaded a panel that had been on for many many years, and > ripped > >> a > >> fastener out of the thin pressed wood of a relatively new panel, I'm > >> thinking the fasteners get kind of stuck to the sheet metal of the > hatch. > >> So I wonder if tapping on them and working on either side of the > fastener > >> to > >> try and gradually work them out might be better than than just > *popping* > >> them out. > >> > >> A very stout kitchen spatula or two might be the ticket. > >> > >> Tom Salicos > >> '87 Syncro Westy EG-33 > >> > >> > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "John Goubeaux" <john@UCSB.EDU> > >> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > >> Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 1:45 PM > >> Subject: removal of rear door panel > >> > >> > >>> Hello, > >>> > >>> Can someone give me a little insight as to the best way to pop off the > >>> panel that covers the rear door on a vanagon. Ie i need to get to > motor > >>> for the rear windshield wiper. The plastic (i assume push in) > >>> snaps/fasteners are stubborn. Is it best to use a flat tool and slide > it > >>> under the panel, popping the whole thing as I go? > >>> > >>> There has to be a proper technique so as not to mash up the panel? > >>> > >>> Thanks > >>> > >>> -john > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> No virus found in this incoming message. > >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. > >> Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.2/528 - Release Date: > >> 2006.11.10. > >> > >> > > > > > > >
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