Door Sills: Off without breaking?

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Post Sat May 06, 2006 10:18 am

Okay! I need to run some cables under the carpet but i cant get the plastic sills off - dont wana break-em as they have little cracks in already... What I'm i not doing right people?? Slide - em? Screwdriver off?
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Post Sat May 06, 2006 11:04 am

I think ist just one of those bits that either break / or dont break, when you remove them.

I just grab and pull.
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Post Sat May 06, 2006 11:35 am

Cheers Smithy! Before i do that i might just hold up for a peaceful solution! :)
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Post Sat May 06, 2006 7:09 pm

I broke one and the replacement from the dealer was in the region of £6 so just pull away
Bollocks to this 24v scrap!
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Post Sat May 06, 2006 10:39 pm

They can be removed by sliding them forwards or backwards as far as possible, untill a couple of clips are exposed. Then slide the plastic the other way, lifting it slightly so that it doesn't re-engage with the clips. May need a hammer and block of wood to slide it though.
If you decide just to pull it off, slide the strip a couple of inches first, so that if the track that the clips fit in to breaks, it won't be at a position that is used when you refit the strip.
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Post Sat May 06, 2006 10:53 pm

Brain! Thank-you sir!

I expected it to be something like that! I appreciate the info!! :notworthy: