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how hard it it to remove the dash?
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its not all that hard. i'm sure if you search you'll find many a how to. the 10 mm socket is your best friend.
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It is not that hard you just need to remove 5 bolts, 9 screw, the 2 plugs behind the cluster the speedo cable plug, the 3 vent control wire and a couple of plug on the driver side and maybe a couple of other misc. plug that I forget about.
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it looks hard when your looking at what all you have to do...but its really not all as bad as it sounds.1997 Ford Aspire, MTX, Teal, B3E - "Trusty"
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good to know its the last piece to my puzzle....Frankie
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It harder to reinstall . One problem with removing the dash is getting to the bolts on top of the dash in the corners up by the windshield. Not enough room for a socket. I bent a 10 MM wrench just for fitting those two bolts. If you arent careful you can break a windsheild.sigpic
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I had no problem doing this with a u-joint and a small 1/4-inch-drive 10mm socket.Originally posted by freshtiva View Post90 Festy (Larry)--B6M (Matt D. modified B6 head), header, 5-speed, Capri XR2 front brakes, many other little mods
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what about putting a vise grip on the 10mm bolt and have the angle on it on the 2 top dash bolts??? i've thought about that if i ever remove the dash... simontuffguy has removed many-a-dash, he'd know too..
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Originally posted by MONSOON View Post
Let me know how that works out for you.sigpic
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I wouldn't say it hard, but more of a PITA. And by the way, ditto about the U-joint.The left lane? Are you crazy!!! I never drive in the left lane...It's full of freaks driving the wrong way and charging right at you!!!
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There is another alternative to u-joints or vise grips on a socket.
Sears & others sell a 10mm (and plenty of other sizes too) ratcheting box end wrench that has a pivoting head.
There are even 2 versions of that.... one with a "floating" pivot head and another with a "lockable" pivot head. I've used both & found that the locking head is easier to use, as the floating one will often do an undesired pivot away from the bolt head when you put some torque on it (at some angles).
Just another option.Last edited by sam.1956; 09-26-2009, 11:34 PM.
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