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how do i get these out??? mtech 2 front valance
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:41 pm
by dusty23
As in the psot really how do you remove the little plastic bolt things from the bracket in the bottom right of the picture.
Thanks

Re: how do i get these out??? mtech 2 front valance
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:46 pm
by Rav335uk
Corner one should slide out towards the front of the valance.
The bottom one on the valance has 2 plastic pins you push out.
The top is the same.
Re: how do i get these out??? mtech 2 front valance
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:54 pm
by dusty23
thanks rav the bottom right ones are the problem, can't really get above to push them out.
Just want to remove the wing!!
Re: how do i get these out??? mtech 2 front valance
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:59 pm
by Rav335uk
Can you see the bolt that holds it on?
Re: how do i get these out??? mtech 2 front valance
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:06 pm
by dusty23
wheres the bolt in relation to the picture, in the picture there are two rivet things attaching the bracket to the valance and a hole, the hole is where what looks a plastic rivet thing goes through and attches to the metal of the car, this is the bit that need to come out right?
Re: how do i get these out??? mtech 2 front valance
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:17 pm
by dusty23
did you mean the bolt fro the wing?
Re: how do i get these out??? mtech 2 front valance
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:57 pm
by Rav335uk
dusty23 wrote:wheres the bolt in relation to the picture, in the picture there are two rivet things attaching the bracket to the valance and a hole, the hole is where what looks a plastic rivet thing goes through and attches to the metal of the car, this is the bit that need to come out right?
Yes, that's it, undo that and the bottom of the valance should come away.
Re: how do i get these out??? mtech 2 front valance
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:03 pm
by dusty23
Thats what I mean how do you undo it? its just a plastic rivet going through not a bolt
Re: how do i get these out??? mtech 2 front valance
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:10 pm
by Rav335uk
If they are plastic rivets, they ALL hava a plastic pin inside you push out either way.
It's been awhile since I did one, and the cab isn't here for me to look at.
Re: how do i get these out??? mtech 2 front valance
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:10 pm
by Das_BMW_E30
Has the plastic rivet got a solid plastic centre..? if it has, push the centre all the way through, you should then be able to prise the rivet out.
Re: how do i get these out??? mtech 2 front valance
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:16 pm
by beardymat
They are plastic rivets which you will have to ruin to remove be it by grinding ,drilling or general abuse. You can buy plastic pop rivets to replace them with or if you don't have a riveting tool to suit I seem to remember the clips that fasten the spoiler to the valence will work.
HTH.
Re: how do i get these out??? mtech 2 front valance
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:24 pm
by dusty23
Thanks all, matt did you get my PM re your old M3?
Re: how do i get these out??? mtech 2 front valance
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 9:37 pm
by beardymat
Ill go have a look.