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Anyone have a instruction guide to remove the spare tire well

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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 07:18 PM
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Anyone have a instruction guide to remove the spare tire well

If anyone has instructions it would be greatly appreciated. I dont want to accidently break a bunch of hidden clips etc..

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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 11:50 AM
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Some one mentioned using piano wire or guitar wire to go around the tub, it's held in place by a glue similar to what they use in windshields. Use something similar and go back and forth to saw through the glue. Should come right out after that.
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ship it to me when you remove it. i can use it for a custom project!
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Some one mentioned using piano wire or guitar wire to go around the tub, it's held in place by a glue similar to what they use in windshields. Use something similar and go back and forth to saw through the glue. Should come right out after that.
Ok thanks for the info. I got all the trim around it removed already.

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ship it to me when you remove it. i can use it for a custom project!
I will let you know.
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