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Old Oct 3, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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Ya know those little plastic pins that go under along the side skirts.
how do those come off w/o breaking them.
Old Oct 4, 2008 | 12:34 AM
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You're probably going to have to twist and break them. I know I had to. They are very cheap to replace though.
Old Oct 4, 2008 | 01:38 AM
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broke some of mine getting them off as well!
Old Oct 4, 2008 | 01:44 AM
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can't you just get them at autozone?
Old Oct 4, 2008 | 02:43 AM
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Yup or any auto parts store....
Old Oct 4, 2008 | 03:26 AM
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You're probably going to have to break them to get them off. When you buy the replacement clips buy them from your local hardware store, autozone, etc. I made the mistake of buying them from the dealership and spent waaaayyyy more money than I had to. A few days after I installed my side skirts I was at the local hardware store and saw the same exact clips that I bought at the dealership for about 50 cents each.
Old Oct 4, 2008 | 11:57 AM
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^^What these fellas are telling you is correct.....

I am pretty sure those little plastic clips are a one-time use only thing, as most do break when trying to get them out.

When my new sideskirts were put on, my bodyman just used new clips. Very inexpensive.

Good luck girl!!
Old Oct 4, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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tried to get em off yesterday, didnt work so im gonna try and cut them off,
Old Oct 4, 2008 | 12:19 PM
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i used a combination of prying them loose then pulling with pliers. my sideskirts came with new hardware so i didnt worry about breaking the things.. you are referring to the white-ish clear ones right?
Old Oct 4, 2008 | 02:04 PM
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we'll mine aren't really white and clear
i used pliers and tried pulling that thing out and twisting it out, manipulating the that plastic pin and it refused to come out



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