Morning all
Quick question before I start and do it wrong!
What holds the top dash rail cover in place, I can see the spring clips underneath holding the vinyl but is there anything else ?
I have had it covered up whilst working on the car as I thought I could get away without taking it off but now I am getting towards painting and sorting the inside I think it's better out of the way.
Any pointers gratefully received
Cheers Glyn
Top Dash Rail Removal
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GlynC
, Jul 01 2012 09:21 AM
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Posted 01 July 2012 - 09:22 AM
There is a nut either side in the corners. & in the middle there is a plate & another nut
Edited by SA MINI, 01 July 2012 - 10:29 AM.
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Posted 01 July 2012 - 09:34 AM
Cheers done it
Like a lemon I thought the cover just came off but the whole assembly comes out
Many thanks
Like a lemon I thought the cover just came off but the whole assembly comes out
Many thanks
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Posted 01 July 2012 - 10:30 AM
Nice one.
No worries
No worries
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Posted 29 January 2013 - 10:57 PM
I've been having trouble with mine. I have removed all 3 nuts but the centre part just won't budge at all. I think it's stuck under the windscreen seal, any advice?
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Posted 29 January 2013 - 11:02 PM
I've been having trouble with mine. I have removed all 3 nuts but the centre part just won't budge at all. I think it's stuck under the windscreen seal, any advice?
You will need to remove the windscreen
some of them have short studs and can be removed with the windscreen in place but others have longer studs like mine.
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Posted 29 January 2013 - 11:06 PM
They can still be removed ! get a spanner around 15mm and wedge it between the rail and cover lever up and this will move the stud out of the hole!
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Posted 29 January 2013 - 11:15 PM
They can still be removed ! get a spanner around 15mm and wedge it between the rail and cover lever up and this will move the stud out of the hole!
I will stick mine in, put the glass back in... if you can get the damn thing out without causing damage I will happily give you £50
It might have had something to do with the holes in the dash rail too, but this thing wasn't coming out. that's a promise.
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Posted 29 January 2013 - 11:20 PM
Ha ha that depends on if you want to keep the cover! i could do it and not damage the top rail! ;) It might be to do with the type of window seal you have fitted aswell because the later one is bigger than the old style one so could stop the cover from moving enough :/
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Posted 30 January 2013 - 12:28 AM
Thanks guys, the glass has got to come out anyway so I'll wait
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