Re: Jack pads
Originally Posted by BoilerUpXFire
This is someone who has never attempted to take these pads off the car.
When I was replacing my fender liners, I tried to access the pad to remove it. We ended up not needing to remove it, but in the process of spending 20 minutes trying, it is NOT as easy as removing one screw, it is 'built into' or sitting inside of the side skirt molding.
Actually it is quite easy when you get the knack.
Hoody92 is correct, if you pry the pad downward lightly and turn the screw without pushing up it will unscrew. The downward pressure has to be from behind the rocker panel after the screws in that area have been removed to allow the rocker panel to be flexed.
The secret is not to put any upward pressure on the screw insert. A wide blade that fits the slot in the screw snugly helps a lot, a screw driver is too small and it will just deform the plastic.
The pad/screw assembly is a neat idea, simple and effective.
Last edited by onehundred80; Jan 4, 2011 at 04:47 PM.