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Col Member Since: 02 Sep 2012 Location: Hawkes Bay NZ Posts: 4835 |
I have replaced quite a few of these vents on both pre-facelift and facelift variants and have never had a problem removing them and have never come across any partly retained by double sided 3m tape, original factory fitted or aftermarket.
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Wed Jul 18 2018 11:57am |
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Brit Plumber Member Since: 05 Jan 2018 Location: Sleaford, Lincolnshire Posts: 1847 |
I too had problems removing mine and had to go from the gap in the top. I followed the powerful instructions to start and broke one of the vents which is why I went from the top. They didn’t have and don’t need any tape on them, the clips are that strong. I also had to swop the back part of one of the new vents for my old one as both vents on my car are used rather than one real vent and one dummy. 2012 5.0 SC AB
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Wed Jul 18 2018 7:58pm |
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Father Jack Member Since: 16 Oct 2016 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 480 |
Must be a pot luck thing. As with Col, no problem changing mine out for poweful uk ones. |
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Wed Jul 18 2018 8:47pm |
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Meiang Member Since: 29 Apr 2011 Location: Perth Posts: 389 |
The 3M tape is there as a spacer and for anti vibration so it doesn't wiggle and jiggle plastic against paint and wear thru. Certainly on mine the rear end of the vent can touch the paint without the tape in place and the vent could be moved around quite a bit when installed.
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Thu Jul 19 2018 3:42am |
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