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| 87m491 |
 Sep 18 2016, 11:02 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 274 Joined: 29-July 12 From: Portland, the original! Member No.: 14,731 Region Association: North East States 
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Does anyone have a preferred "shortcut" for removing the retaining "U" tab on the soft line mounts to the body? The bottom ones behind the wheels are a snap as there is plenty of remove to lever with a screwdriver or other, but the upper side which is up at the edge of the engine bay has very little maneuvering room to get a tool in, on , around.
thx Mike |
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| 914_teener |
Sep 21 2016, 07:58 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,200 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
Believe it or not....I.d rank this as one of the biggest PITA.s on the 914.
Great information and great solution. |
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| 87m491 |
Sep 25 2016, 12:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 274 Joined: 29-July 12 From: Portland, the original! Member No.: 14,731 Region Association: North East States
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Doing the other side, I hit on the "best" way so far. It is pretty easy, even in the tight confines to cock the retainer left or right so that the unreachable side sticks out from behind the mounting flange.....
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i723.photobucket.com-14731-1474827617.1.jpg) once you accomplish this, you can "walk" the retainer out using a flat screwdriver on each side as the retainer peeks out side to side. Out in 15 seconds. Time to find it after it flew out about 1 minute! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i723.photobucket.com-14731-1474827618.2.jpg) QUOTE(914_teener @ Sep 21 2016, 05:58 AM)  Believe it or not....I.d rank this as one of the biggest PITA.s on the 914. Great information and great solution. |
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