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Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3754

How to remove the plastic side vent

Hello

I have this shinny metal vent for my truck off a forum member who did not require it

How does the original vent come off? from the inner wing and push out? there does not seem to be any screws on the outside like the new one?

Thanks

the new one is similar to this

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19th Oct 2016 7:31pm

Bluest

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 4212

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

I removed mine at the weekend, it just pulled out, but it did leave a couple of it's little locating lugs behind. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS

19th Oct 2016 7:35pm

Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3754

Pulls out from the front?

Can the 'lugs' be put back in when re fitting the new one?

Thanks

19th Oct 2016 7:40pm

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

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19th Oct 2016 7:44pm

Bluest

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 4212

Just prized it out from the outside with a plastic spatula so as not to damage surrounding paint . As above, it was those little lugs that remained in the car. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS

19th Oct 2016 7:47pm

Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3754

Thanks all

19th Oct 2016 8:18pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20413

They re prone to breaking as suggested already.

I'd keep well away from paint, use some stiffish wire and thread through and back out again in a 'U' shape.
If required use multiple pieces through the grille.
It'll then act as a puller and you can evenly distribute the force better, but even then the devils do break on the pins.

LR I believe use a tool like a flat bladed screwdriver but the tip bent 45degrees and use that as a puller instead. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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19th Oct 2016 8:52pm

macfrank

Member Since: 05 Nov 2015
Location: somewhere in the north
Posts: 1080

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green

You mean like a trim removal tool? You can buy a set of those for little money.

20th Oct 2016 10:56am

Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3754

^ I have them somewhere

Bought from China with all sorts of plastic little tools

Now I have a use for them

Will search them out...

20th Oct 2016 11:11am

macfrank

Member Since: 05 Nov 2015
Location: somewhere in the north
Posts: 1080

Since I own the Defender my attitude to clearing up the house/attic/garage etc. changed from "nah, I'll never need this thing again -> throw away" to "nah, I'll never need this thing again -> store in a very safe place"

20th Oct 2016 11:23am

Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3754

Found them

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so tomorrow nights job...remove and fit

20th Oct 2016 7:08pm

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