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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Kalpsn2000 on March 08, 2011, 02:39:01 pm

Title: Footrest Removal Problem
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on March 08, 2011, 02:39:01 pm

Ok, so at the weekend I tried to remove the footrest to fit an aluminum plate following this guide:

http://www.rforum.co.uk/index.php?;topic=419.0

Sounds easy I thought.

But after spending ages trying to get the Torx T15 screw out (cutting my finger in the process) I gave up :sad1:

It just keeps turning but won't come out, so I can't remove the footrest.

Any ideas?

Title: Re: Footrest Removal Problem
Post by: bacillus on March 08, 2011, 03:24:54 pm

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=89355.msg735606#msg735606

Title: Re: Footrest Removal Problem
Post by: VC on March 08, 2011, 03:53:13 pm

i did a guide too: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2972.240.html

if it just keeps turning you need to get something in behind it and gentle apply pressure outwards (towards you) which will force the plastic screw to 'bite'  :happy2:

Title: Re: Footrest Removal Problem
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on March 08, 2011, 04:20:20 pm

Quote from: Very Cherry on March 08, 2011, 03:53:13 pm

i did a guide too: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2972.240.html

if it just keeps turning you need to get something in behind it and gentle apply pressure outwards (towards you) which will force the plastic screw to 'bite'  :happy2:

Would somthing like a credit card do the job? Is there space to get that behind there?

Title: Re: Footrest Removal Problem
Post by: VC on March 08, 2011, 04:45:42 pm

a credit card might do the job, could be a tad flimsy though but youre getting the idea, even a thin screwdriver to act as a lever would do it - its more about pressure on getting the plastic toward you so the screw will 'bite'

Title: Re: Footrest Removal Problem
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on March 08, 2011, 04:56:28 pm

Ok thanks VC.

Will give it another go at the weekend if I get the chance.