Technique???,pshhh..

LoverOfCivics · 01-30-2008, 01:05 AM

Alright seriously how are you supposed to get the tabs without breaking them??? it seems only one side wants to lift and it starts breaking and bending and all that crap how is this done is there a tool for this cuz i much rather do it with the tool than a screwdriver ARGH HELP PLEASE

Sleepster · 01-30-2008, 01:15 AM

Could you be a little more vague?????????????

Did you seriously expect to get any type of helpful info if you don't provide any.....slow down and think before typing.

As for help on the tabs go slow and don't break them, if the screwdriver doesn't work use the special tool....

j/k

habitat · 01-30-2008, 02:46 AM

^^^^ I 100% agree with you. WTF are you even asking?

tomasro · 01-30-2008, 03:42 AM

heat up the area first before trying to pry apart the abs plastic tabs for our cars. so it a hair dryer is too hard to come by, then a garage would help...or just do it during the day when it's warmer.

And ya...be a little less vague next time.

LoverOfCivics · 01-30-2008, 07:34 PM

sorry , i meant the pull tabs on the bumper..... as if we had so many tabs on our cars.

***msjwild3*** · 01-30-2008, 07:38 PM

I think you would have to be pretty clumsy to break them. Simple to pop up with small flat screwdriver then pull the whole thing out. Simple as that.

LoverOfCivics · 01-30-2008, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msjwild3

I think you would have to be pretty clumsy to break them. Simple to pop up with small flat screwdriver then pull the whole thing out. Simple as that.

maybe it was just that one, got the rest off fine but one of them on the passenger side would not pop off for crap seriosuly

DavisLasVegas · 02-03-2008, 10:33 AM

kd makes a set off tools three pieces that are for panel clips. it comes with a straight and 30 degree bend. they're really simple to use and makes the job 100 time easier. it's available from your tools man, or you can get it from sears i think

Tugzy · 02-03-2008, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoverOfCivics

sorry , i meant the pull tabs on the bumper..... as if we had so many tabs on our cars.

Guess what buddy, todays cars are designed/assembled this way. Clips and tabs are more prominent over screws and bolts. Serviceability, lower cost and easier to manufacture.

01-30-2008, 01:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
LoverOfCivics Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dallas Texas Age: 19 Posts: 1,229 Javier iTrader: 0 / 0%	Technique???,pshhh.. Alright seriously how are you supposed to get the tabs without breaking them??? it seems only one side wants to lift and it starts breaking and bending and all that crap how is this done is there a tool for this cuz i much rather do it with the tool than a screwdriver ARGH HELP PLEASE

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Sleepster Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 21 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Could you be a little more vague????????????? Did you seriously expect to get any type of helpful info if you don't provide any.....slow down and think before typing. As for help on the tabs go slow and don't break them, if the screwdriver doesn't work use the special tool.... j/k

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habitat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NorCal Age: 23 Posts: 2,321 iTrader: 1 / 100%	^^^^ I 100% agree with you. WTF are you even asking?

01-30-2008, 03:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
tomasro Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Carlos, CA Age: 25 Posts: 1,481 Turner iTrader: 2 / 100%	heat up the area first before trying to pry apart the abs plastic tabs for our cars. so it a hair dryer is too hard to come by, then a garage would help...or just do it during the day when it's warmer. And ya...be a little less vague next time.

01-30-2008, 07:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
LoverOfCivics Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dallas Texas Age: 19 Posts: 1,229 Javier iTrader: 0 / 0%	sorry , i meant the pull tabs on the bumper..... as if we had so many tabs on our cars.

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*msjwild3* 8th Civic Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB Age: 20 Posts: 1,854 Ryan iTrader: 2 / 100%	I think you would have to be pretty clumsy to break them. Simple to pop up with small flat screwdriver then pull the whole thing out. Simple as that.

02-03-2008, 10:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
DavisLasVegas Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 23 Dave iTrader: 0 / 0%	kd makes a set off tools three pieces that are for panel clips. it comes with a straight and 30 degree bend. they're really simple to use and makes the job 100 time easier. it's available from your tools man, or you can get it from sears i think