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Thread: OT: Help Removing Radio--1997 Tracer |
    
Silver Member Username: Tycoonbob
Ky
USA
Post Number: 162
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 11:24 am: |
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Alright, So I am changing the HU out of a 1997 Mercury Tracer for a friend of mine. This is gotten so annoying, and I cannot get the radio to come out. Of course, its a Ford product so it has the "U" hook holes, and I have the "U" hook tools. But where the A/C knobs and controls are also there, I can't seem to figure out how to get the radio out. Anyone have any experience with a 97 Tracer? or a late-90's Ford Escort? [Same set-up].
Or know any good sites to help me? cause the ones I found doesn't help me at all. |
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Gold Member Username: Southernrebel
Monroe,
Louisiana
2 DD3515s, 2...
Post Number: 6321
Registered: Mar-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 11:34 am: |
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On some older Ford radios you just have to work w/ em. Put the hooks in and pull em apart a little. If the radio has a tape player, put you hand in that and pull.
They are just stuck in there good sometimes.
Try getting a flathead screwdriver in one side and pry a little on the radio. Be careful and don't crack the dash though.
You even may have pull the dash out and get your hand on the side/back of the radio to pull/push it.
Sometimes they just pop right out, and other times its a b1tch. |
Silver Member Username: Tycoonbob
Ky
USA
Post Number: 163
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 11:39 am: |
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Yes. It is a b1tch. and I have managed to get the left side loose and wiggle it a tad, but I didnt think about pulling from the tape deck. but what about the A/C knobs? since thats all attached with it. I know that the thermostat has to be at a specific spot for a little notch to go through, but I didnt know if there was anything else or not to it. |
Diamond Member Username: Bestmankind
Los Angeles,
CA
USA
Post Number: 20488
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 11:49 am: |
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take the part of the dash that surrounds your stereo out. that way you get a better view of how that is setup in there. |
Silver Member Username: Tycoonbob
Ky
USA
Post Number: 164
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 11:54 am: |
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Aww, kinda hoping I wouldn't have to do that. But I guess thats what I will do. Soon as I get off work, that punk crap is coming out. thanks guys |
Gold Member Username: Insearchofbass
Post Number: 9045
Registered: Jun-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 12:24 pm: |
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I had a hard time with my 1995 ford taurus gl...you just have to use the hooks just right to get the unit to remove...at first only one side moved for me too |
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