HELP-Upper Spoiler Will Not Come Off!
06-04-2015, 09:13 PM
#1
HELP-Upper Spoiler Will Not Come Off!
Guys,
I have done a self installed AL Priority Laser Jammer with integrated Escort 9500CI radar antenna. Three laser diodes up front, and two for the back.
Everything is installed and working, with the exception being I have not installed the two rear diodes. Cables have been run to the back driver corner of the interior.
My problem is I cannot for the life of me remove the upper spoiler, so I can remove the lower spoiler, tail lights, etc, to complete the installation.
The spoiler is held in place in the front of each strut by a metal piece "U" channel that catches a small cross bar in each of the left and right side attachment points on the spoiler.
The spoiler strut covers come off, then a single Torx screw in the rear of each strut is removed, then the spoiler is supposed to slide forward and off, easy peasy. The problem is my spoiler does not want to slide forward. It is supposed to be an easy removal, but I cannot get mine to move forward. Tried a bit of force pushing forward, but don't want to break anything.
Has anyone else had this experience, and can anyone offer some tips to get this thing off?
Below are some pics showing the spoiler attachment hardware. These were done by another person, svoshop, and taken from this thread, just to give proper credit. It is a great thread to bookmark.
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/9...placement.html
I have done a self installed AL Priority Laser Jammer with integrated Escort 9500CI radar antenna. Three laser diodes up front, and two for the back.
Everything is installed and working, with the exception being I have not installed the two rear diodes. Cables have been run to the back driver corner of the interior.
My problem is I cannot for the life of me remove the upper spoiler, so I can remove the lower spoiler, tail lights, etc, to complete the installation.
The spoiler is held in place in the front of each strut by a metal piece "U" channel that catches a small cross bar in each of the left and right side attachment points on the spoiler.
The spoiler strut covers come off, then a single Torx screw in the rear of each strut is removed, then the spoiler is supposed to slide forward and off, easy peasy. The problem is my spoiler does not want to slide forward. It is supposed to be an easy removal, but I cannot get mine to move forward. Tried a bit of force pushing forward, but don't want to break anything.
Has anyone else had this experience, and can anyone offer some tips to get this thing off?
Below are some pics showing the spoiler attachment hardware. These were done by another person, svoshop, and taken from this thread, just to give proper credit. It is a great thread to bookmark.
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/9...placement.html
06-05-2015, 01:03 AM
#2
Well, I finally got it to release. I had to give the back edge of the spoiler right behind each support strut a really hard whack with the palm of my hand, and they finally came loose. Harder than I really wanted to, but now I can finish my laser jammer installation.
I may see if the front attachment point can be smoothed a bit to make the spoiler easier to remove next time. Maybe a bit of Dremel work.
I hope putting the spoiler back on is not as hard as removing it.
I may see if the front attachment point can be smoothed a bit to make the spoiler easier to remove next time. Maybe a bit of Dremel work.
I hope putting the spoiler back on is not as hard as removing it.
06-05-2015, 09:42 AM
#3
Thanks for the illustrations and details! I'm going to change my own oil and was curious how difficult it was to remove the spoiler in order to get better access to the filter. Now I know!
Question, assume the spoiler remains in the up position when you raise it manually and turn the car off? I didn't know if it tries to deploy back in the down position once car is turned off.
Question, assume the spoiler remains in the up position when you raise it manually and turn the car off? I didn't know if it tries to deploy back in the down position once car is turned off.
06-05-2015, 10:35 AM
#4
Thanks for the illustrations and details! I'm going to change my own oil and was curious how difficult it was to remove the spoiler in order to get better access to the filter. Now I know!
Question, assume the spoiler remains in the up position when you raise it manually and turn the car off? I didn't know if it tries to deploy back in the down position once car is turned off.
Question, assume the spoiler remains in the up position when you raise it manually and turn the car off? I didn't know if it tries to deploy back in the down position once car is turned off.