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Title: Struggling to remove the rear lid trim panel of the boot?
Post by: Melvin084 on January 07, 2014, 01:42:04 pm

Hi guys, I have just bought myself a new boot handle and I would like to replace my old 1. Now the problem I'm having is that I'm struggling to remove the rear lid trim panel of the boot which has 10 clippings in total which can't be seen (I already removed the 2 screws) but i keep on trying to pull it with full force but it just doesn't come off! can anyone help me please? :sad1:

Title: Re: Struggling to remove the rear lid trim panel of the boot?
Post by: brookesb32 on January 07, 2014, 01:53:16 pm

Quote from: Melvin084 on January 07, 2014, 01:42:04 pm

Hi guys, I have just bought myself a new boot handle and I would like to replace my old 1. Now the problem I'm having is that I'm struggling to remove the rear lid trim panel of the boot which has 10 clippings in total which can't be seen (I already removed the 2 screws) but i keep on trying to pull it with full force but it just doesn't come off! can anyone help me please? :sad1:

You really do have to pull hard, I even use something to lever at the edge (long screwdriver is good but can scratch paint, trim removal tools handy). I tend to start near the top corner edge (with boot open) and yank very hard!  :happy2:

Title: Re: Struggling to remove the rear lid trim panel of the boot?
Post by: scopes on January 07, 2014, 01:57:07 pm

What he said ^^^^ yank it hard lol

Title: Re: Struggling to remove the rear lid trim panel of the boot?
Post by: Scottymon on January 07, 2014, 02:04:30 pm

It's a bitch, needs quite a bit of force, but equally so too much force can snap things.  It's fun putting it back too! :rolleye:

Title: Re: Struggling to remove the rear lid trim panel of the boot?
Post by: Melvin084 on January 07, 2014, 06:44:37 pm

Thanks for the help guys, I ended up using brookesb's method of starting near the top corner edge with a hammer and it came off really easily without scratching or damaging anything :innocent:

BEFORE
(http://)(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fag368%2Fmelvin084%2F20131016_120630_zps1d53b1a3.jpg&hash=9e156515c2746f235a44c8b0221363d8c63c3ef3)


AFTER
(http://)(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fag368%2Fmelvin084%2F20140107_181148_zps2fceace8.jpg&hash=e01f0da7482db1a665c8ea2b341cca4e87f30b28)


It was dark when I finished :happy2:

Title: Re: Struggling to remove the rear lid trim panel of the boot?
Post by: Luka on January 07, 2014, 06:57:30 pm

Did you relocate along with changing the handle?

Title: Re: Struggling to remove the rear lid trim panel of the boot?
Post by: mvb12 on January 07, 2014, 07:06:18 pm

Quote from: Luka on January 07, 2014, 06:57:30 pm

Did you relocate along with changing the handle?

 :grin: was wondering the same thing myself.

Title: Re: Struggling to remove the rear lid trim panel of the boot?
Post by: MC71 on January 07, 2014, 07:10:17 pm

That's his nicking petrol plate!

Title: Re: Struggling to remove the rear lid trim panel of the boot?
Post by: doylebros on January 07, 2014, 07:12:45 pm

Quote from: MC71 on January 07, 2014, 07:10:17 pm

That's his nicking petrol plate!

I was wondering why the plate change but my mind wasn't quick enough!

Title: Re: Struggling to remove the rear lid trim panel of the boot?
Post by: Melvin084 on January 07, 2014, 07:22:18 pm

Hahahah the BEFORE pic is from a couple of months back, I recently got my insurance from france seen as its much cheaper and legal  :signLOL:

Title: Re: Struggling to remove the rear lid trim panel of the boot?
Post by: MC71 on January 07, 2014, 07:32:11 pm

^^^^ Nice "story"

 We won't tell anyone!   :wink:

Title: Re: Struggling to remove the rear lid trim panel of the boot?
Post by: xjay1337 on January 07, 2014, 07:34:27 pm

Quote from: Scottymon on January 07, 2014, 02:04:30 pm

It's a bitch, needs quite a bit of force, but equally so too much force can snap things.  It's fun putting it back too! :rolleye:

I broke mine.. need a new one. The clips are held in place by sliding between two plastic prongs and most of mine are broken hahah

Title: Re: Struggling to remove the rear lid trim panel of the boot?
Post by: G40will on January 07, 2014, 07:47:08 pm

And I thought I was retarded for taking 20mins to get the blasted panel of without breaking anything! :signLOL:

Such a sh*t job to do, but I've got to do it again soon :stupid: