Removing centre console bit

[greysquirrel]

Finally got a cd changer to match my head unit so want to remove the reduntant kenwood one and the cable runs up through the gear/handbrake console which i have removed but cant figure out how to get it out of the metal tubey bit that seperates the 2 footwells? Any ideas? Thanks.

[gooby]

Pull ... Hard!

sorry, that was no help but I enjoyed it

[greysquirrel]

lol, i see 2 screws under the pedals so do i just undo those and then yank it hard (oo er) as long as it was designed to come up and isnt welded to the floor!

[steff]

If its an S1 there should be 4 of theose trim screw/plug things holding it in place.

Two at the front end underneath the dash and two either side of the gear lever.

Hope its not too late....

[S Works]

steff said:

Hope its not too late....

Visions of two screws shearing as great upward force is applied, swiftly followed by a piece of ali making contact with a nose/chin/forehead/cheekbone (delete as appropriate) and with lots and lots of

[TheLemming]

My Dad's (Early S1 standard) was held down by some heavy duty velcro last time I had call to remove it.

This could have been one of the many minor mods we've made to the car over the years, but I dont remember changing that one. If you cant see any connectors holding it down, that could be it.

Then again considering the list of mods we've made to make it easier to work on must run into dozens of items (acess holes courtesy of a dremel, replacing fixings and fasteners with more convenient ones or stainless / ali components etc) I could well have lost track of that one.

[greysquirrel]

S Works said:

steff said: Hope its not too late.... Visions of two screws shearing as great upward force is applied, swiftly followed by a piece of ali making contact with a nose/chin/forehead/cheekbone (delete as appropriate) and with lots and lots of

ha ha, nearly. i unscrewed the 2 at the far end and yanked and it didnt seem right then notice the 2 by the gear stick which was nearly hidden under the carpets. All sorted now, removed the old cd changer wire and replaced it with a new one.. quite easy when you know how! thanks again for your help everyone.

[S Works]

Booyakashaaa!

[jig]

greysquirrel said:

...which was nearly hidden under the carpets...

Carpets?

[steff]

S Works said:

steff said: Hope its not too late.... Visions of two screws shearing as great upward force is applied, swiftly followed by a piece of ali making contact with a nose/chin/forehead/cheekbone (delete as appropriate) and with lots and lots of

Exactly

[greysquirrel]

jig said:

greysquirrel said: ...which was nearly hidden under the carpets... Carpets?

yeah i know, had to have some luxury! prob added far too much weight for their own good tho.

[steff]

jig said:

greysquirrel said: ...which was nearly hidden under the carpets... Carpets?

I prefer laminate myself