Looking for tips to remove stubborn clips!!

[Matt Vince]

Any ideas? The brute force approach feels like it will snap the plastic studs.

 

[Wayne J]

It looks like they're plastic (assuming it's the white clips you're talking about?) a hairdryer on them to warm them should make them less brittle and easier to remove.

 

[Matt Vince]

The posts are plastic but the retaining clips are metal

 

[DAFlippers]

Use cutters to cut the metal retainers. Cut towards centre radially in line with the other cuts.

David

 

[Bobbdobalina]

I googled this not so long back. Found info on pinside.
I think the jist of it is you have to cut the clips off as you run the risk of snapping the post.
Try using a good pair of side cutters.

Post how you get on as I’ve got to attempt this soon, good luck

 

[Bobbdobalina]

Oh I was mid type Daflippers got in there 1st

 

[Matt Vince]

Use cutters to cut the metal retainers. Cut towards centre radially in line with the other cuts.

David

Thanks for the info, won't I need new clips afterwards?

 

[Bobbdobalina]

I got these and look to be perfect although I haven’t used them yet

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[Matt Vince]

Thanks for the link (clips on the way).

A couple of lessons I've learned:

Some of the clips still needed lifting on one edge to cut them.

The hardest to get to clips can be left in place and still remove the plastic.

 

[DAFlippers]

Slide a small screwdriver or blade into a split to bend a tab away from the post.

David