 What is the proper way to remove the "speed nuts", that secure the letters to the engine grill? |
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| jrblackbox |
 Nov 7 2016, 10:40 AM
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The only way I seem to be able to remove those nuts holding the letters on the grill of the engine lid are to destroy them and in the process break the posts on those letters. Is there a proper/easier way to remove them? TIA
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| jack20 |
Nov 7 2016, 11:46 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 406 Joined: 7-November 14 From: Granite Bay, CA Member No.: 18,099 Region Association: Northern California
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I used a pair of parallel jaw pliers and squeezed the outside rubber edges until the inside metal snapped. Think of a potato chip. Squeeze the edges and it snaps in the middle.
To reinstall the letters I used small rubber grommets. Hope this helps. |
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| porbmw |
Nov 7 2016, 11:50 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 811 Joined: 10-September 08 From: Vancouver, B.C. Member No.: 9,534 Region Association: None
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That would be how I have done it in the past....
BUT Be careful to not snap off the "pins" on the letters that the fasteners are affixed to. NOT to hijack this thread..but...are those OEM (and pain in the ass) fasteners available? |
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| jack20 |
Nov 7 2016, 11:53 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 406 Joined: 7-November 14 From: Granite Bay, CA Member No.: 18,099 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(porbmw @ Nov 7 2016, 10:50 AM)  That would be how I have done it in the past.... BUT Be careful to not snap off the "pins" on the letters that the fasteners are affixed to. NOT to hijack this thread..but...are those OEM (and pain in the ass) fasteners available? They are available at your friendly Porsche dealer. |
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| McMark |
Nov 7 2016, 01:57 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
All the 'correct' fasteners I've found are too small, but maybe I'm just buying the wrong ones. There's two sizes that were used across the Porsche line over the years. Lately I've been using a combination of a rubber washer and a round steel push clip. It's basically the same thing as the original, it just doesn't look original. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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| iankarr |
Nov 7 2016, 02:07 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,480 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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On my '73 (silver letters) I removed mine by gently holding the flat part with a plier and slowly rotating the "nut". The putty-like material cracked and crumbled, but the posts didn't break. I bought new "nuts" from 914Rubber for the reinstall...
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| 76-914 |
Nov 7 2016, 03:05 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,507 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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Place a screwdriver under the nut and apply slight pressure while you unscrew them. They will "thread" off. I know, they aren't threaded but they leave a threaded trail on the post as they spin of. It helps considerably to have an electric driver. Don't force it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| 914Sixer |
Nov 7 2016, 09:06 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,897 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Try one of these. Tack puller. Home Depot, Lowes, Ace, etc.
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| Rob-O |
Nov 8 2016, 02:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,252 Joined: 5-December 03 From: Mansfield, TX Member No.: 1,419 Region Association: Southwest Region
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QUOTE(914Sixer @ Nov 7 2016, 07:06 PM) Try one of these. Tack puller. Those are good, but you can get a door panel clip removal tool at you FLAPS. Looks almost identical and you probably have an AutoZone/O'Reillys or such close to home. |
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| stinkindiesel |
Nov 9 2016, 12:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 184 Joined: 14-June 13 From: Georgetown, TX Member No.: 16,012 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I'd be real worried about breaking off the studs with any of the brute force puller options. These things are extremely brittle after 40 years.
I cut the old ones off with a Dremel tool and replaced them with the 914Rubber part. Gary |
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| cary |
Nov 11 2016, 09:19 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(McMark @ Nov 7 2016, 11:57 AM) All the 'correct' fasteners I've found are too small, but maybe I'm just buying the wrong ones. I found the same thing when I tried to put the engine grills back on Mark's car. The metal hole seems to be too small and or the metal too stiff or hard. The fiber portion just explodes when you try to push it on. |
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