Removing Spoiler

[Mazman]

Hello.
I removed the 4 bolts and it's still tight.
do i just yank it or will i brake something.
Cheers Jack

[waycar8]

if you put your hand on the passenger side first inbetween the spoiler and the door, and give it a gentle push up (away from the door) but try not to push too far away as you might break the one on the drivers side, it will "pop" away, its like a plastic bit that locks into another bit on the door, then do the drivers side as this side has the wiring loom running through it, there is just a block that you unplug and away you go.

[Mazman]

Thankyou

[bigdaddycain]

Good advice Wayne, or... If the spoiler has been removed in the past for some reason, maybe upon re-fitting body moulding tape was used in addition to the bolts.

[MountainGoat]

Steve is this body mold tape the same stuff that is used to stick down the rubber mat on the slidding door step, my mat has come loose.

Back on toppic. I removed and replaced my rear spoiler some time ago to aid fitting a rear ladder, it was a doodle to do the job. I did not find any tape or sticky suff on the rear spoiler or bodywork, is it advisible to use this stuff when refiting the spoiler?

Tony

[bigdaddycain]

The body moulding tape isn't really required, if the four bolts held the spoiler in place for all those years, then there is no real reason to add extra bonding...But some do as a "just in case".

Yep, the tape (usually thickish black double sided rubber) will be what you used for your rubber step mats.

Very thorough cleaning with an alcohol based degreaser (i use autoglym intensive tar remover)is essential for the tape to work effectively, especially in areas that water may be introduced into.