Thanks for the nuance. Now, for everyone else, get your panels and trim off and take a damn picture either for you or the next owner. What incredible value to know exactly what's behind the curtain.
very nice, thanks for not wasting 30 minutes telling how you grew up ... straightforward, excellent examples, good camera work and sound was good. Other examples like getting into a dash, instrument cluster, radio/infotainment, etc. would be great!
This is such a professionally made video, with excellent narration easy to follow, which takes the mystery out of removing panels. Most people take one look at panels and feel defeated before they begin, wondering how the heck are they put on and how can they be removed? Obviously, when no fasteners are visible, the panels must be held on by internal clips, but knowing where to pry is the question. This video removes much of the mystery and is exactly what I was looking for!
Thanks for the tips on pry tools & how to use them. I have a small dent that may have been caused in a parking lot-not there before, was there when I came back. If I can remove the interior panel under the dent, I can fix it myself. Thanks for the demonstrations. 🔧🚙
Very useful and professionally done video. I am soon going to remove many interior panels on my MX-5 to replace Bose amplifier. I feel a bit more confident now.. Thanks!
Just watching this video has been the most helpful 8 minutes of any youtube video I've ever watched(which is a lot). That's because, take a Hayne's auto manual for instance. Step 1 will say, "remove the rear console cover." Oooooo K ... easy for them to say. Not so easy for dumb me to do. Now I'm a retired electronic engineer and am an OK but not great mechanic, so understanding what to do is usually manageable for me. But what always gets me is "how to get at things in order to fix them." After watching you it all kinda makes sense, but before watching you ... clueless. Popping stuff off that I can't see how they are fastened really scares me. I wish things just used good old fashioned screws, but I guess they would have a tendency to vibrate loose over time, so that would be an advantage for pop-ons. That being said, I'll never get used to the fear of breaking things by prying on them.
Nice video. Right to the point without abrasive electric guitar riffs. All of this is impossible though. It's best to throw out the car and get one with what you want already done to it.
I'm not a professional car repair. Just need sometimes to fix my car. Just think which one should I buy, the metal one or the plastic ones? The metal ones 3 times more expensive. Any advice?
I just received my panel popper kit. I have a Buick lacrosse 2012 and I'm trying to replace the 6x9's in the back. How do I know which poppers to use for each panel!?
Any tips on working on a vehicle that is almost 30 years old (93 ZJ) - some of the clips are brittle, etc. Always concerned if I break a clip won't be able to replace. Is there anything that can help 'soften' the clips so they aren't so brittle? Thanks
Great video thank you. I recently replaced my dash on my 2013 Chevy Avalanche. It had cracked over time due to sun exposure. When replacing the new dash and having new clips installed, I noticed that the 5 clips that lock into place did not stay in place. I triple checked and made sure everything lined up and it did. The clips were new and properly inserted. However no matter how much I tried to get the clip to stay inserted it would pop up. Of the 5 clips, 2 stayed in pretty well the other 3 wouldn't. Any suggestions to this issue?
SparkedEd, any chance you know how to remove the silver molding piece that runs across the whole center of the dash ? Its shiny enough to reflect sunlight and blind me. I'd like to take it off and plasti dip it.
thanks for the video. Any help on removing the back interior panel ? lexus gx470 (left side) I was trying to fix a leaking in the left roof rail and a holder for the back part of the roof rack felt inside the rear panel. Thanks
So I'm the elenrea near the gear shift that sliding door I think my bank card slide behind it. Any ideas on how to open that little door ams get back there ?
I have an 07 Hyundai accent 3-door hatchback ........there is NO info online how to remove the side panels, thats where the blown speakers are. Ive tried pulling them and theres no screws or grommets at all. - Just about desperate and feel like giving up kinda. - Anybody have any advice. 3 door Accent hopw to get to the backseat speakers, anyone?
I need that “door well panel”, but for my car, mine is also attached to the outside “kickstep” with the metal Hyundai plate insignia on it. Whats the general name for that panel on all cars so I can find mine? Floor panel, door frame panel etc...?
Need to know the section after the kick panel(moving towards the back of car), and mine actually goes from the inside and wraps around and clips to the rocker panel.
Hey man I've been going through your channel watching alot of your HHR builds I was wondering how reliable this car is since I plan on buying an 08 HHR SS also did the sound deadening reduce road noise and would it be possible to sound deaden the firewall so you don't hear the engine as much? Personally I don't mind hearing the engine but the family might lol
I just had my first issue ever with my 08 SS. Has 96,000 miles and had a leaky rear brake caliper. My 07 HHR 2LT had 120,000 on it and only ever had a rear wheel bearing go out. I sound deadened my firewall and the whole car and it sounds great. Though I made a hood vent and love to hear my turbo spool. These cars arent loud, factory exhaust sounds nice.
Finally got a set from Napa. I have such nightmare panels on my 2001 civic. I got a European model and uses really weird clips to hold the door panel. Almost felt impossible even with these tools. Damaged 2 a little bit.they weren't held in place by clips but by sort off locking mechanisms. They are super tight and strong even after 19 years. I almost bent the tip of 2 of these tools it's that tight, I switched to a thicker once I had more space. I got the panel almost off tonight so finish tomorrow. Hope I can get climate control unit out more easily now. Saw a video and the guy popped it out within 5 minutes or so. It took me 45 to get it loose but than ran stuck because it haar cables running to the temperature knobs. None of the videos show that 😭😭😭
I swear, the clips that hold the top of the dash on G3 and G4 Mopar minivans (Voyagers, Town&Countrys, Caravans and probably other Mopar products) are designed to be IMPOSSIBLE to come apart without breaking the pin off the underside of the cover, or the metal clip self-mangles as it separates from the lower section of your dash. In either case, out of about five or six attachment points, you'll be lucky if one or two survive. I can literally see no way to make these release. Squeezing them doesn't help, prying them doesn't help, spreading them doesn't help... They also hold the dash down really tight, so even getting a tool in there is next to impossible to manipulate them, IF you know where they are, and if you can, even if your tool is super thin and flexible, but rigid enough to apply enough pressure to lever the pad up, you stand an excellent chance of the plastic of the pad simply cracking if the pin doesn't rip off the bottom or the metal doesn't mangle, because these tops had to be flat black by default so they didn't create an awful reflection on your windshield, so they absorb a lot of heat in the summertime, and they're all super brittle. The Mopar engineer that designed these should be beaten to death with a bag of frozen donkey dicks.
You get right to the point without a 5 minute preamble. Good job!
Agreed, good video
Thanks for the nuance. Now, for everyone else, get your panels and trim off and take a damn picture either for you or the next owner. What incredible value to know exactly what's behind the curtain.
Great video. You were kind, pleasant, quick and very informative with no wasted time. I learned much. Thank you.
I appreciate that man
Can't tell you how many clips I've broken over the years of removing panels on my cars. I could have used this video 40 years ago. Thanks for sharing.
very nice, thanks for not wasting 30 minutes telling how you grew up ... straightforward, excellent examples, good camera work and sound was good. Other examples like getting into a dash, instrument cluster, radio/infotainment, etc. would be great!
This is such a professionally made video, with excellent narration easy to follow, which takes the mystery out of removing panels. Most people take one look at panels and feel defeated before they begin, wondering how the heck are they put on and how can they be removed? Obviously, when no fasteners are visible, the panels must be held on by internal clips, but knowing where to pry is the question. This video removes much of the mystery and is exactly what I was looking for!
I feel braver now. I hate it when I break stuff when I'm trying to fix somethng. Thank you
The best and most intelligent way to use panel removal tools video I've seen.
Exactly what I was looking for. Great video, thanks! I have my trim tool removal kit, now I'm ready to head out to my car.
I love your heart dude. What you said at the end about sharing knowledge and helping each other out is awesome. Keep it up man
Fantastic video!!! One of the things that I like about your channel is that you don't use PROFANITY like others You-Tubers. Buen video!
Ikr
One of the better instructional videos on RUclips. Nice job and than you!
Had to replace a seatbelt in my car, this video helped a lot in locating the connection points and possible set screws. Thanks!
Thanks! Straight to the point! No rambling!
Thank you so much, you've given me the confidence to install my reverse camera and run the wires through the cills :) Thank you!
This did have value to me, at 70 I am just getting back into wrenching and a few things have changed a bit. Thanks
Thanks! Getting ready to hardwire a dash cam, and this was very helpful.
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Thank you, well described and in a good manner too.
Smooth operator I say! Very helpful, thanks for posting
Thanks for the tips on pry tools & how to use them.
I have a small dent that may have been caused in a parking lot-not there before, was there when I came back. If I can remove the interior panel under the dent, I can fix it myself. Thanks for the demonstrations. 🔧🚙
been waiting for a video like this after watching car audio youtube for years
One of the most helpful vids around. Excellent description on the process ,thanks
hi,there are car door panel removal tools to send for free via making an review,if interested,plz contact me.
i’ve literally been looking for a video where someone does a 2017 elantra and does the panel around the shifter!!! tysmmmm
Very useful and professionally done video. I am soon going to remove many interior panels on my MX-5 to replace Bose amplifier. I feel a bit more confident now.. Thanks!
Thanks! Great video for exactly what I was looking for
Thanks to this video I finally got my shifter console out ed. Thx pal
Do you use panel pops?
Yes i picked some up but the door panels have the longer clips and sometimes i have to use a needle nose for 1 or 2 of them..
Nice work! I'm glad to see you making videos again.
Just watching this video has been the most helpful 8 minutes of any youtube video I've ever watched(which is a lot). That's because, take a Hayne's auto manual for instance. Step 1 will say, "remove the rear console cover." Oooooo K ... easy for them to say. Not so easy for dumb me to do. Now I'm a retired electronic engineer and am an OK but not great mechanic, so understanding what to do is usually manageable for me. But what always gets me is "how to get at things in order to fix them." After watching you it all kinda makes sense, but before watching you ... clueless. Popping stuff off that I can't see how they are fastened really scares me. I wish things just used good old fashioned screws, but I guess they would have a tendency to vibrate loose over time, so that would be an advantage for pop-ons. That being said, I'll never get used to the fear of breaking things by prying on them.
Super helpful! So glad I found this! Going to finally get those kick panels off! Thanks!
Nice video. Right to the point without abrasive electric guitar riffs. All of this is impossible though. It's best to throw out the car and get one with what you want already done to it.
Thank you for your video this will make my life a bit easier, I really meant a hole lot easier
No pun intended.
Excellent! Super helpful, and-it worked!
Nice job, thank you. And if you don't have panel pops, two flat head screwdrivers, one either side of the clip, do a great job.
Super awesome useful. You hit on just what I needed to know! Gracias.
U seem like an incredibly nice guy 👍 Good video, Thk u
Thank you so much for such as informative video.
Thank you for the demonstration video, it provided me with useful information... 👨🔧
I like this video good job exactly what I was looking for
Great video for beginners
Proper tool for the proper job!
thanks buddy i used this on a vauxhall van. Used a phone repair plastic tool
I'm not a professional car repair. Just need sometimes to fix my car. Just think which one should I buy, the metal one or the plastic ones? The metal ones 3 times more expensive. Any advice?
I just received my panel popper kit. I have a Buick lacrosse 2012 and I'm trying to replace the 6x9's in the back. How do I know which poppers to use for each panel!?
Good vid, man.
Thanks for the video.
Thank you for an informative video!
Hi Ed, just wondering where I can purchase panel pop tools as shown in your video? Thanks, Kim.
Professional presentation.
This is really a good video thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hey bro. EXCELLENT HOW TO VIDEO!!!!! Thank you.
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Very helpful, thank you!
Great job. Keep up the good work and thank you.
Great video.
Great video, great explanation
It's a great video. If you would, I'd love to see how you approach the ceiling in a Hyundai.
Very useful!! Thanks man!
That was a great video, thank you!
Any tips on working on a vehicle that is almost 30 years old (93 ZJ) - some of the clips are brittle, etc. Always concerned if I break a clip won't be able to replace. Is there anything that can help 'soften' the clips so they aren't so brittle? Thanks
you're awesome man, thanx
Great Video....have to remove interior sill Panel on wifes Kia Soul...have to replace Hood release!!
Thank You
Great video. Thank you.
I needed this to stop breaking lock tabs...
Great video thank you. I recently replaced my dash on my 2013 Chevy Avalanche. It had cracked over time due to sun exposure. When replacing the new dash and having new clips installed, I noticed that the 5 clips that lock into place did not stay in place. I triple checked and made sure everything lined up and it did. The clips were new and properly inserted. However no matter how much I tried to get the clip to stay inserted it would pop up. Of the 5 clips, 2 stayed in pretty well the other 3 wouldn't. Any suggestions to this issue?
bro.... the side panel that the seat belt comes out of is detaching ... can u use a mallet??? if not, what can i do
GREAT VIDEO !!! THANKYOU SO MUCH !!!
Very helpful, looks fun.
Can you please show how to remove steering wheel for Hyundai Accent, it doesn't have any screws..
Very helpful..thank you so much
SparkedEd, any chance you know how to remove the silver molding piece that runs across the whole center of the dash ? Its shiny enough to reflect sunlight and blind me. I'd like to take it off and plasti dip it.
Depends on the car. Best thing is to look up Metra guides or join a forum or FB page for your specific car.
Hi, what is the name of the interior panel in the footwell that you remove at 7:36?
So informative thanks
thanks for the video.
Any help on removing the back interior panel ? lexus gx470
(left side)
I was trying to fix a leaking in the left roof rail and a holder for the back part of the roof rack felt inside the rear panel.
Thanks
Very good
Nice video any idea on removing a hand for a Window winder in a Hyundai excel. trying to take to trim of to fix a window thats not going up. Properly
Can you please make a video on how to put the panels back on?
Thank you!
This is great -thanks.
So I'm the elenrea near the gear shift that sliding door I think my bank card slide behind it. Any ideas on how to open that little door ams get back there ?
I have an 07 Hyundai accent 3-door hatchback ........there is NO info online how to remove the side panels, thats where the blown speakers are. Ive tried pulling them and theres no screws or grommets at all. - Just about desperate and feel like giving up kinda. - Anybody have any advice. 3 door Accent hopw to get to the backseat speakers, anyone?
Nice intro video!
Awesome video Ed!!
I need that “door well panel”, but for my car, mine is also attached to the outside “kickstep” with the metal Hyundai plate insignia on it. Whats the general name for that panel on all cars so I can find mine? Floor panel, door frame panel etc...?
Need to know the section after the kick panel(moving towards the back of car), and mine actually goes from the inside and wraps around and clips to the rocker panel.
Door sill, or sill panel
Do you have to use a Panel wrench like you have? Or can you just use hands and pry at the spots
Pull it the best you can, just be careful of cracking sounds.
Loving the intro lol
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Great video!
I'm a certified panel popper now.
Thank you for the video :o)
Two thumbs up.
cheers bud
Hey man I've been going through your channel watching alot of your HHR builds I was wondering how reliable this car is since I plan on buying an 08 HHR SS also did the sound deadening reduce road noise and would it be possible to sound deaden the firewall so you don't hear the engine as much? Personally I don't mind hearing the engine but the family might lol
I just had my first issue ever with my 08 SS. Has 96,000 miles and had a leaky rear brake caliper. My 07 HHR 2LT had 120,000 on it and only ever had a rear wheel bearing go out. I sound deadened my firewall and the whole car and it sounds great. Though I made a hood vent and love to hear my turbo spool. These cars arent loud, factory exhaust sounds nice.
Awesome thanks man I plan on doing some cosmetic modifications to my SS when im done maybe i'll send some pics.
Finally got a set from Napa. I have such nightmare panels on my 2001 civic. I got a European model and uses really weird clips to hold the door panel. Almost felt impossible even with these tools. Damaged 2 a little bit.they weren't held in place by clips but by sort off locking mechanisms. They are super tight and strong even after 19 years. I almost bent the tip of 2 of these tools it's that tight, I switched to a thicker once I had more space. I got the panel almost off tonight so finish tomorrow. Hope I can get climate control unit out more easily now. Saw a video and the guy popped it out within 5 minutes or so. It took me 45 to get it loose but than ran stuck because it haar cables running to the temperature knobs. None of the videos show that 😭😭😭
How can we click those videos at the on the left. I don't get links?
Okay found it
Even though they are plastic you still need take watch to not apply to much force. I do see some very faint damaging trying to poo the weird clips out
thx
Thabk you
Nice guy, nice vid :)
been missing u bro
Great Video. It saved me from destroying my wife's car attempting to install a dash cam.
Thanks...
Who remembers the Hummer build wit the Rockford amps on the roof
I do
Perfect :)
I swear, the clips that hold the top of the dash on G3 and G4 Mopar minivans (Voyagers, Town&Countrys, Caravans and probably other Mopar products) are designed to be IMPOSSIBLE to come apart without breaking the pin off the underside of the cover, or the metal clip self-mangles as it separates from the lower section of your dash. In either case, out of about five or six attachment points, you'll be lucky if one or two survive. I can literally see no way to make these release. Squeezing them doesn't help, prying them doesn't help, spreading them doesn't help... They also hold the dash down really tight, so even getting a tool in there is next to impossible to manipulate them, IF you know where they are, and if you can, even if your tool is super thin and flexible, but rigid enough to apply enough pressure to lever the pad up, you stand an excellent chance of the plastic of the pad simply cracking if the pin doesn't rip off the bottom or the metal doesn't mangle, because these tops had to be flat black by default so they didn't create an awful reflection on your windshield, so they absorb a lot of heat in the summertime, and they're all super brittle.
The Mopar engineer that designed these should be beaten to death with a bag of frozen donkey dicks.
Awe man, you never posted or finished the how series or how to run cables...