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| Thunderchief |
 Jan 2 2024, 12:47 AM
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I want to repaint them but getting my fat hands underneath is challenging. Is there an easy way to get these grills off?
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| Mikey914 |
Jan 2 2024, 01:13 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,711 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None 
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The grills have pins that have press washers on them. You need to use 2 small pty tools to walk them off.
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| Craigers17 |
Jan 2 2024, 05:43 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 784 Joined: 5-August 17 From: Rome, GA Member No.: 21,317 Region Association: South East States
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To my recollection, I used a pair of pliars or Lineman's pliars, grabbed hold and just pulled them off. I destroyed the push on nuts, but they are so old and degraded, I think that's probably gonna be par for the course.
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| 914Sixer |
Jan 2 2024, 06:46 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,986 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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My go to tool
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| rhodyguy |
Jan 2 2024, 08:18 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,188 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Just fold the push on nuts in half with a pair of pliers and get new nuts. Takes seconds. The nuts are more than likely as old as the car. Rusted up inside. The key is not to destroy the pins on the grills. Removing the battery buys you lots of room. Replace the small piece of grill welting while ‘you’re in there’. One of those jobs where project creep sets in.
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| Shivers |
Jan 2 2024, 08:28 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,653 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
I tried to save them and broke a pin. After that I used a pair of small cutters and just cut the nut it self loose and walked them off. They were rubber coated so I had to make sure I got through both that and the steel.
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| Superhawk996 |
Jan 2 2024, 09:26 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,468 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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Forked trim removal tool like 914sixer posted. Rock back and forth - walking it off the pin.
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| 76-914 |
Jan 2 2024, 10:01 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,608 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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They will spin off with very little downward force. Just like unscrewing a nut. This way the pins aren't stressed and the nut is reusable. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jan 2 2024, 10:13 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,044 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Thunderchief @ Jan 1 2024, 11:47 PM)  I want to repaint them but getting my fat hands underneath is challenging. Is there an easy way to get these grills off? squeeze them with pliers ruining them and then replace with new http://www.autoatlanta.com/Porsche-Engine-...9950722040.html |
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| Mikey914 |
Jan 3 2024, 11:17 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,711 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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The metal pins on the grill will not break as easily as the letters, so you don’t have to treat too gingerly.
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