made do with mine by using longer screws and by tightening them "just" enough.
vent deflector ball install
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Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Blue ridge Georgia
vent deflector ball install
hello, can anyone tell me if when you reinstall the vent ***** deflectors do you put the felt both on the vent peice and the plastic peice that fits over the ball and then mounts to the dash panel. cause it seems if i do that the ball will not move its to tight. any info would be hepful
thanks scott
thanks scott
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From: Crossville TN
The felt seals only get installed in the dash pad hole. If the ***** had the seals, the seals would show when you turn them around. To remove the *****, just turn them 90* so that the [solid] side of the ball is facing outward (air path in ball is facing UP). Then, grab the ball and pull it out of the dash pad. Put it back in the same way.
Make sure you clean the dash pad bores with alcohol or volatile cleaner before you try to stick the seals to them.
Make sure you clean the dash pad bores with alcohol or volatile cleaner before you try to stick the seals to them.
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Joined: Aug 1999
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From: Ontario
The felt seals only get installed in the dash pad hole. If the ***** had the seals, the seals would show when you turn them around. To remove the *****, just turn them 90* so that the [solid] side of the ball is facing outward (air path in ball is facing UP). Then, grab the ball and pull it out of the dash pad. Put it back in the same way.
Make sure you clean the dash pad bores with alcohol or volatile cleaner before you try to stick the seals to them.
Make sure you clean the dash pad bores with alcohol or volatile cleaner before you try to stick the seals to them.
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Monson MA
I had this issue also. Wilcox replaced with the correct thickness. Worked fine.The kit comes with 4 pieces. I used 1 on each side of the ball and it has a nice snug fit. Vent ball can be repostitioned and it stays. Glue the felt to each half of the mount. Really no issue seeing the felt from the cabin side it's only about 1/8" thick and compresses when tightened.
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