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07-29-2003, 05:05 PM
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Stripping
Has anyone removed the hand-operated kick panel vents from a 73-87? Passenger side is nice and easy but the parking brake assembly is in the way of the driver's side. Do I pry it out hoping it doesn't break or is there an easy way of removing the entire parking brake assembly? I'm stripping everything off this truck for parts so saving the p-brake isn't important.
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07-29-2003, 08:28 PM
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i dont recall it being a problem with my 82. just unbolt overything and it should come out.
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07-30-2003, 08:17 AM
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Yeah, I removed two sets. ('74 and '78)
 They are a big pain in the A$$ the first time, especially the driver's side. You just have to make sure you get it out at the right angle. Work it back and forth and at some point you will have to give it some force to get it out. Just look at the other vent and you can probably figure out what angle will be best to get it out. The problem is that they go back deep into the body that they are kinda wedged in there.
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07-30-2003, 12:47 PM
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There is a certain way you have to twist them to get them to come out easier as Scott said.
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07-30-2003, 12:51 PM
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Thanks for the tips folks, I just wanted to know if they will come out without removing the parking brake before I went ahead and used some force. My Haynes manual says nothing about them as I've complained about in another thread! I'll let you guys know after this weekend if I got it or botched it.
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07-30-2003, 01:55 PM
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yea everything on my 86 is just screwed or bolted in.
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