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Topic: All right, what is the trick?
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Robert
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Member # 250
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I’m in the “unmanly” position of having to ask, I need some help here. I bought a grill for my ’97 GT on Ebay, and the instructions call for the removal of the plastic guard on top of the radiator. It seems to be held on with a fitting that takes a Phillips screwdriver, but all it does is turn and nothing happens. What is the secret? Thanks in advance for your advice Robert
-------------------- '97 Mustang GT vert,
Posts: 54 | From: One gallon East of San Francisco | Registered: Apr 2001
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StoplightWarrior
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Member # 211
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Yeah, it's a bitch to get out...just mess with em, they'll come out! I put a grill on my GT also...if you absolutely cant figure it out, let me know and im sure we can help.
-------------------- 2000 GT couple bolt ons
Check out the website: peep it
Posts: 2952 | From: Bay Area, CA | Registered: Mar 2001
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WIKD 281
CaliforniaFords.com Owner
Member # 40
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The trick is to either hold the outside of that fitting down with your fingers> or to put a small headed regular screwdriver between the outside ring and the inside screw> push in a little> then pull up> which will help the center phillips screw to pop out.
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Posts: 1941 | Registered: Jun 2000
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StoplightWarrior
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quote: Originally posted by WIKD 281: The trick is to either hold the outside of that fitting down with your fingers> or to put a small headed regular screwdriver between the outside ring and the inside screw> push in a little> then pull up> which will help the center phillips screw to pop out.
Yeah, use a flathead to pry it out...but be careful cause you dont want to break the screws.
-------------------- 2000 GT couple bolt ons
Check out the website: peep it
Posts: 2952 | From: Bay Area, CA | Registered: Mar 2001
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Wildfire532FB
CAFords OG
Member # 1482
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use a flat head or if you have an interior tool use that if you break them they aren't cheap at ford but you will probably break some so don't worry.
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Posts: 17580 | From: 530 | Registered: Jun 2002
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DropTopFox
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Member # 1689
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all they are is little push down buttons. You can pull them up a bit with the screw driver and then I grabbed them under the top with a set of pliers and pulled them off didn't take long just had to put some muscle into it. ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
-------------------- Go out and do something for yourself today everyone, quit depending on others
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Posts: 4003 | From: San Bruno | Registered: Aug 2002
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Robert
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Thanks all for your information. I ended up popping them off with a puller and replacing them. I got a set of 10 (but without the pop in screw) for $6.00 at the local part store. Here is a shot of my new grill, what do ya think?
Posts: 54 | From: One gallon East of San Francisco | Registered: Apr 2001
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PeNiNsula302
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Member # 1061
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hey ryan you got gears and springs installed?? would explain i thought i saw ur car on the freeway the other day but then i thought no that thing was lowered, couldnt be.
Posts: 3423 | Registered: Mar 2002
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