Embarassing Question!
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Intermediate
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Long Island New York
Embarassing Question!
I'm embarrased to ask such a trivial question on the Tech Forum.
But help would be appreciated.
How do you get the rear license plate frame off?u
Thanks, Bob
Now you can get back to the real topics.
But help would be appreciated.
How do you get the rear license plate frame off?u
Thanks, Bob
Now you can get back to the real topics.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,384
Likes: 8
From: Southwest Virginia
Don't feel bad! As you can see from the photo below I have took apart nearly every piece of one of these cars, but it took me at least 5 minutes to figure out how to get that license plate frame off without breaking it!
It is actually held in place with 4 small plastic tabs near each corner. If you look close on the inside of the frame you can see the tabs. What you want to do is take a small flat screwdriver and push the tabs back while pulling out on the frame. Push from the inside of the frame, so for the top tabs you will be pushing almost straight up, for the bottom tabs you will be pushing almost straight down. It is very easy to do once you see how the thing is made. You don't have to push on the tabs or pull on the frame too hard.
It is actually held in place with 4 small plastic tabs near each corner. If you look close on the inside of the frame you can see the tabs. What you want to do is take a small flat screwdriver and push the tabs back while pulling out on the frame. Push from the inside of the frame, so for the top tabs you will be pushing almost straight up, for the bottom tabs you will be pushing almost straight down. It is very easy to do once you see how the thing is made. You don't have to push on the tabs or pull on the frame too hard.
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 16,795
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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
all of the above are good advice BUT!
the four tabs extend past the edges of the frame.
1. push the plastic frame as far as it will go to the right.
2. on the left side gently squeeze the middle of the frame towards the right side.
3. pull the left side of the frame out towards you while you continue squezzing (or pushing) the frame to the right.
You should not need a screw sriver and the frame should come out.
the four tabs extend past the edges of the frame.
1. push the plastic frame as far as it will go to the right.
2. on the left side gently squeeze the middle of the frame towards the right side.
3. pull the left side of the frame out towards you while you continue squezzing (or pushing) the frame to the right.
You should not need a screw sriver and the frame should come out.
Racer
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 407
Likes: 2
From: Mesquite, Texas
Originally Posted by SpeedyZ
Don't feel bad! As you can see from the photo below I have took apart nearly every piece of one of these cars, but it took me at least 5 minutes to figure out how to get that license plate frame off without breaking it! It is actually held in place with 4 small plastic tabs near each corner. If you look close on the inside of the frame you can see the tabs. What you want to do is take a small flat screwdriver and push the tabs back while pulling out on the frame. Push from the inside of the frame, so for the top tabs you will be pushing almost straight up, for the bottom tabs you will be pushing almost straight down. It is very easy to do once you see how the thing is made. You don't have to push on the tabs or pull on the frame too hard.
It is actually held in place with 4 small plastic tabs near each corner. If you look close on the inside of the frame you can see the tabs. What you want to do is take a small flat screwdriver and push the tabs back while pulling out on the frame. Push from the inside of the frame, so for the top tabs you will be pushing almost straight up, for the bottom tabs you will be pushing almost straight down. It is very easy to do once you see how the thing is made. You don't have to push on the tabs or pull on the frame too hard.
Daaaaaaammmmmnnnnnn, Man! Are you workin' on it.....or building one from scratch?
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