12 replies to this topic

[redhotminilewis]

i was just wondering, how do you get the top and bottom rail off. is it clipped on because i can see these 10mm semi circle peices of metal that seem to be clips but they wont come off with reasonable force because i dont want to brake them because im just curious at the moment lol.

is it these and do i need to apply more force?

[shorty]

is it not bolted down as im sure mine are fixed with bolts in some places

[redhotminilewis]

kool. any ideas where these bolts be?

[shorty]

im not sure if they are i just remember seeing a few on mine when i look. i may have been looking at something else though
i get distracted....best bet is to get a torch and just look all around them see if theres anything keeping it attached

or wait for some one with more knowledge than me to tell you. lol

[daveeeeee]

There are clips, don't know if there is anything else holding them on. Sorry!

[M44K TS]

Top rail has either 3 or 4 nuts holding it on, can be accessed from the underside of the top dash rail, can't quite remember how the lower one was fixed in, although i do know you have to remove the center switch panel to some extent. There should be 2 nuts holding the center switch panel on sort of directly behind the lower corners of the panel itself.

[Pauly]

Centre switch panel helps hold the bottom rail in (nuts right on the back which are *sarcasm* really really easy to get off *sarcasm*) Then remove the chrome effect strip on the top of the rail which is held on with clips like the seam strips outside.

Paul.

[daemonchild]

It'll be easier to get the top upper rail off with the window out.

[sweetser]

Listen to the man above, i found the top dash rail a right pig to get out with the window still in, lets just say it didnt come out in one bit theres 3 bolts on it, one in the middle and one either side.

And as for bottom dash rail i just ripped mine off, was held on with glue, go careful though as i snapped mine when taking it out, i thikn it was because i didnt move the switch pannel because i couldnt get at the nuts.

[MiniBonkerz]

as abovr top dash rail has 3 bolts one int eh centre and one either end. with a tourch you should find them no problem will be tricky with the window in but can be done

[redhotminilewis]

okie dokie. sounds really good. will have a peak around later or tomorow and see whats going on under the rails. does anyone know the size of the bolts holding it on or am i in for a bit of trial and error lol.

[M44K TS]

possibly 11mm, or whatever the imperial equivilant is

[rosco454]

From memory i think they are 7/16" af.