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Posted by: brandomc May 26 2009, 06:27 PM

I just picked up a 72 914 and i am trying to get the engine grill off to straighten and paint. I cant figure out how to get any of the clips off that hold the grill and the emblems on. It seems like im going to have to destroy all these clips to get this assembly appart. Is there a special tool i can pick up for removing these or do i just crush them with some plyers. Hopefull someone out there knows some tricks. Thanks

Posted by: jt914-6 May 26 2009, 06:42 PM

Try to grab them with needle nose or regular plyers and "unscrew" them like they were nuts. Pull at the same time.....

Posted by: brandomc May 26 2009, 07:11 PM

They are all covered with rubber, so i guess i should just plan on destroying the rubber? The clips on the emblems are really tight up against the grill, so they are hard to grab. Ill try the needlenose method. Seems like there should be a tool for this though. Thanks

Posted by: markb May 26 2009, 07:16 PM

You can get new clips from Morph. Check the Vendors section.

Posted by: jt914-6 May 26 2009, 07:37 PM

You could also try something like a panel or tack puller. Be careful not to break the stud on the emblem.

Posted by: john grier May 26 2009, 07:58 PM

Lets get this straight.
I think what he wants to do is lift of the whole grill section with the letters intact.
To put on another car.
Will the grill come out of the engine lid?

Posted by: jt914-6 May 26 2009, 08:18 PM

Yes the grill will come out of the frame. Same clips as emblems. Same removal procedure......

Posted by: porschecb May 26 2009, 09:09 PM

Use the force luke

Posted by: rhodyguy May 27 2009, 10:21 AM

with regular pliers, just squeeze the keepers in half and again @90*. they will fall off. or spend as long as it takes doing a frustrating task and still ruining the keepers. a few are very hard to get to.

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Posted by: brandomc May 28 2009, 10:30 AM

I was able to get the grill out last night. I just used the neddle nose plier method and turned the clips until they lifted a little. Then i just squezed and pulled up and most came off fairly easy. It did sound like i broke some of the clips though. I was able to get the clips up and off without scratching any of the grill shell paint so that was a +. Thanks everyone.