How to best remove screw cover

[Brent372]

I am trying to find a way to remove this screw cover without scratching it or the surrounding plastic.

Any advice is appreciated. (Yes... I searched...)

 

[14svt]

I pryed mine out but they seem to break

 

[Brent372]

I haven't had that issue, but I end up tearing up the edges of it and usually gouging the surrounding plastic.

 

[PurdySVT]

I haven't had that issue, but I end up tearing up the edges of it and usually gouging the surrounding plastic.

same here

 

[BalusC]

Vacuum pump? A safer tool isn't there.

 

[Brent372]

hmmmm.. I may have to try that...

 

[wondo]

hmm I don't have those covers

 

[PurdySVT]

hmm I don't have those covers

I have extras in MNB

 

[SoundQ SVT]

I have had those covers off and back on so many times... I can't count that high.

The first time was a bear, but I got it out using a small jewelers screwdriver. Here is a tip: when you have it out, drill a very small hole in the center of it. Then in the future when you need to take it out you can simply use a pick tool, paper clip or other piece of thin metal in the shape of a hook and pull it right out. Makes life much easier down the road.

 

[PHilly]

I hate those things! I can't take one out without f-ing it up.

 

[imprtklr14]

Those plugs are Fords way of sticking it to eveyone that works on their own cars. I hate them plugs!!

 

[Pen_Two]

A very thin knife blade worked wonders for me without damaging it.

 

[FIND]

I just jabbed a pick in the center of the damn plug... IDC if there is a small hole in them, they suck anyways. They should have been made with a small notch on one spot you could put a pick or small screwdriver in.

 

[Tex]

Isn't there a small indent at one point on the plug/hole? I could swear there was. I've always just used my super sharp pocket knife.

 

[FauxhawkFox]

I think the plugs with the indent are under the steering wheel. The indent is so small it might as well not be there.

 

[Tex]

I was pretty sure that these did too. Maybe it's the one in the door handle that I'm thinking of.

 

[Scorpion8]

Isn't there a small indent at one point on the plug/hole? I could swear there was. I've always just used my super sharp pocket knife.

The plugs with indents are inside the door latch recess and door panel lower retainer spots, but sadly not up on the mirror cover section. I tried using a thin razor-knife blade when I took my door panels off for new speakers and it still left a noticeable "Kilroy was here" mark .....

 

[CSVT1214]

I just used a small pick. I put enough pressure to make a little notch and pop it out. After I put it back in, I can work the plastic almost back to how it was originally just pushing it down hard. The mark is barely noticeable after.

 

[CSVT1214]

I pryed mine out but they seem to break

Ya think?

 

[blu_fuz]

Yah, those things are bull shiz. Dumb idea for that cap becaus you can't remove the door panel without taking that defrost corner off.....