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Wallace
12-05-2010, 19:19
As above:D

Is there a technique i'm missing:scratch: or is it a case of "careful" brute force:D

This is because they are sealed at the joints with some kind of sealant that i assume is factory standard!

I know where all the fixings are,and have removed the rivot and bolt by the doors etc, but i'm nervous at just pulling them out incase i warp the shape of the metal...

Any input greatly appreciated:agree:
car.crash
12-05-2010, 19:27
are they not spot welded on aswell?. look for small dots along the top line of the wing, if you see them they will need drilling. i may be wrong though.
Wallace
12-05-2010, 19:33
I'll have to check, because could very well be?

They just don't feel like they want to come off - i know that sounds bloody stupid but there is something there restricting them and yeah could very well be spot welds:agree:
dangerous dave
12-05-2010, 19:34
bolts on the top, one in the door shut, a rivit at the bottom and front near the bumper and a fooking load of sealent..

i just pull them off with care, i've not seen anything else holding them down, just go slow and be careful:)
Wallace
12-05-2010, 19:38
bolts on the top, one in the door shut, a rivit at the bottom and front near the bumper and a fooking load of sealent..

i just pull them off with care, i've not seen anything else holding them down, just go slow and be careful:)


:agree:
Os8472
12-05-2010, 21:56
I waited for the rust to remove mine :D
Wallace
12-05-2010, 22:07
I waited for the rust to remove mine :D


:laugh::laugh:
J8TRO
12-05-2010, 22:08
got 2 front wings if you damage them. don't want much for them. :agree:
Wallace
12-05-2010, 22:10
got 2 front wings if you damage them. don't want much for them. :agree:


Nice:agree:

I'll remember that when they go "snaaap" in my hands:wasntme:
TNT Tricky Nicky
12-05-2010, 23:02
The passenger wing comes off easier so start with that side, drivers side has an extra support which has to be lifted up over before it comes, there is also sealent holding it to the wing, it's near enough online with the back of the light for a reference point
phase i 16 v turbo
13-05-2010, 09:10
Use a shape knife to cut through the sealant as you lift the wing slightly from the back.
Wallace
13-05-2010, 10:43
Cheers for the input:agree:

I'll be back at it friday night................wish me luck:scratch::laugh::laugh:
philg
13-05-2010, 13:06
Use a shape knife to cut through the sealant as you lift the wing slightly from the back.


Bang on, just seam sealer or something, and the bolts like mentioned. Easy mate, get stuck in :)
raj
13-05-2010, 18:03
Use a shape knife to cut through the sealant as you lift the wing slightly from the back.

thats exactly what i used to do, the sealant was a pain, it didnt want to let go of the wing:crap: