Removing Emblem

Matthew_McNally · July 31, 2005

Has anyone with a sports / mesh grille removed the (L) emblem from the front of the car?

Its held on with three clips - and held on damn tight!

Dont want to pull too hard, in case I break the mesh.

Whats the secret technique to getting this thing off?

MartinC · July 31, 2005

Mine just had an L shaped backing piece behind the grill held in place with those little star clips. I managed to get a long flat blade screwdriver down there and lever them off.

The plastic shafts they clip onto are very soft tho, thought they might break

Matthew_McNally · July 31, 2005

Mine just had an L shaped backing piece behind the grill held in place with those little star clips. I managed to get a long flat blade screwdriver down there and lever them off.
The plastic shafts they clip onto are very soft tho, thought they might break

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no backing plate

I'll go try a screwdriver.

I did think of this, but again was worried about breaking the mesh

Matthew_McNally · July 31, 2005

screwdriver just seems to move the washer type thing between the grille and pin.

the pin itself does not seem to be moving

ideas anyone?

Monster-Mat · July 31, 2005

the pin shouldnt move, you need to get the little washers off, they are spring loaded, to grip the plastic pin.....now go back and try again

Matthew_McNally · July 31, 2005

the pin shouldnt move, you need to get the little washers off, they are spring loaded, to grip the plastic pin.....now go back and try again

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bloody hell - good job I asked. I have been trying to get the pins out.

cheers Mat ;)

Brettster · July 31, 2005

I just used some long nose pliers and forced the washers off

Matthew_McNally · July 31, 2005

I just used some long nose pliers and forced the washers off

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that was what I did in the end Brett ;)

I thought the pins had to come out though - hence my hardship

Once Mat pointed out the pins stay with the badge, I just loosened the washers and used a set of pliers to work them off.

bjmacca · July 31, 2005

I just used some long nose pliers and forced the washers off

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that was what I did in the end Brett ;)

I thought the pins had to come out though - hence my hardship

Once Mat pointed out the pins stay with the badge, I just loosened the washers and used a set of pliers to work them off.

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