Bulkhead sound deadening removal.

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Willeh
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Post Sun Jul 06, 2014 1:45 pm

Do anyone know if it's possible to remove all or most of the bulkhead sound deadening in one piece so it's still suitable for refitting without stripping out all the brakes, fuse box, etc. and preferably without cutting it? Google hasn't come up with anything.

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Post Sun Jul 06, 2014 1:48 pm

Very unlikley it will come out in one due to degration of the material. But not impossible.
As you have put you self you will need everything out of the way first.
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Post Sun Jul 06, 2014 2:17 pm

As above; as soon as you remove the aluminium heat panel you'll find the sound-deadening underneath has degraded to jelly. However, I'm pretty sure it can be removed without disturbing the loom or brake pipes.

I cut mine when removing and superglued it back together when refitting - no problems since.
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Post Tue Jul 15, 2014 4:45 pm

Is there replacements out there which anyone would recommend? Is superglue heat resistant?