is there a tool to remove those plastic one way bolts?

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01-09-2008, 09:23 PM

#21

Aziraphale

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RE: is there a tool to remove those plastic one way bolts?

Are they the Christmas tree clips? God I hate those things. Since I don't have that handy tool, I take a flat head screw driver and pry up the center part of the clip working my way around and eventually it comes out.

01-09-2008, 09:35 PM

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SonicBlue05GT

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RE: is there a tool to remove those plastic one way bolts?

i've used a fork on the hood liner clips[:-]

01-10-2008, 08:53 AM

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d_ames117

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RE: is there a tool to remove those plastic one way bolts?

They're called Christmas Tree Fasteners...and they are a pain in the A$$. They also hold some of the interior lining.

Dustin

01-10-2008, 11:10 AM

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Devil Wolf

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RE: is there a tool to remove those plastic one way bolts?

i bought set of door pannel pliers and used a putty knife to wedge it under and get it started.

Popped right out. Only broke one. Thanks guys!

01-10-2008, 01:19 PM

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jc63_

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RE: is there a tool to remove those plastic one way bolts?

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ORIGINAL: unsocbl

Just slide the screw driver under and gently turn the handle. As DERF mentioned, you'll need to work around the perimeter to avoid damaging the plastic. Someone on here mentioned you could order these from Ford for like $10 per 100, but I can't find that post through the search.

https://mustangforums.com/m_4380642/tm.htm

01-10-2008, 02:34 PM

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Margarita Girl

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RE: is there a tool to remove those plastic one way bolts?

I picked up replacements for the trunk cllips $1.89.

01-10-2008, 02:49 PM

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Va. Stang

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RE: is there a tool to remove those plastic one way bolts?

I bought a set of these . they work well and are made of plastic.

01-10-2008, 02:51 PM

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Derf00

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RE: is there a tool to remove those plastic one way bolts?

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ORIGINAL: Devil Wolf

i bought set of door pannel pliers and used a putty knife to wedge it under and get it started.

Popped right out. Only broke one. Thanks guys!

Hmm...good idea on the putty knife

01-10-2008, 03:23 PM

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modaddict

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RE: is there a tool to remove those plastic one way bolts?

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ORIGINAL: Margarita Girl

I picked up replacements for the trunk cllips $1.89.

Ditto, I spent like $20 at the dealer and bought a slew of different ones and keep them in my glove box. I have a nasty habbit of losing the fender under liners. They are real cheap and I don't worry about breaking them and I don't like re-using them. Even though you can get them off pretty clean - they never seem to seal back down perfect after the first time. My advice is to shell out the couple measly bucks on new ones.