RE: Trim Removal Help Needed

[jlsavard@xxxx]

Hello, All,

I want to thank each of you who offered help with the trim clip removal 
problem yesterday.

I took my brand-new artificial shoulder into the trunk of the car and looking 
upside down through the wrong side of my bifocals I was able to remove one 
clip intact with some pliers. The fasteners are about the diameter of a 
penny and actually unscrew, using a couple of tabs that project upward from 
the outer diameter of the part. There is NO WAY to remove them with a socket 
wrench. I was able to fabricate a tool from a bolt, however.

I chose a 3/8" bolt that the hex head was large enough to fit snugly between 
the tabs, then drilled a hole down through the center of the bolt head large 
and deep enough to fit over the pin. I countersunk the hole enough that the 
rim of the bolt head laid flat against the fastener, and was able to unscrew 
them. Not easily, but I got everything apart unbroken, at least.

I think I'll replace them with Tinnerman nuts, so I can use a standard deep 
socket.

If anyone is interested, I'll send photos to them for reference.

Thanks again!

Joe Savard


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