CD removal

[philt]

Hi Guys,

Where do I get a proper CD removal tool for my Au series 2

Thanks

Phil

[51OAU]

if you are talking about the whole cd player?? u can get a tool out of your closet, just get a good strong coat hanger. bend it to a u shape. make sure they are kinda long. stick them in the holes then pull them away from each other and while u are doing that pull it out at the same time.

[philt]

Originally Posted by 8lueoval

if you are talking about the whole cd player?? u can get a tool out of your closet, just get a good strong coat hanger. bend it to a u shape. make sure they are kinda long. stick them in the holes then pull them away from each other and while u are doing that pull it out at the same time.

Thanks 8lueoval. But I have tried this for an hour or so (to no avail). I think it may be one of those cd players(it has never liked me) that is forcing me to actually buy a tool to extract it.

[mark180227]

try taking one side out first, once that side is slightly out have a go at the next side...i did that and it worked for me after manu failed attemps at the first method

[51OAU]

Originally Posted by philt

Thanks 8lueoval. But I have tried this for an hour or so (to no avail). I think it may be one of those cd players(it has never liked me) that is forcing me to actually buy a tool to extract it.

yea i thought the same thing, but the tool u will buy will be exactly the same as a coat hanger. just keep trying, if not take it to a ford dealer and see if they can remove it for ya.

[philt]

Originally Posted by 8lueoval

yea i thought the same thing, but the tool u will buy will be exactly the same as a coat hanger. just keep trying, if not take it to a ford dealer and see if they can remove it for ya.

thanks heaps guys

[ex cab]

I had the same problem and ended up wrecking the internal stereo clips and had to rip off the plastic surround to remove the stereo.

Hopefully you haven't damaged yours.

You're best off going to a stereo installer. They have all the tools and have done it a thousand times.

They should do it free of charge.

Save yourself the heartache.

[mark180227]

Originally Posted by ex cab

You're best off going to a stereo installer. They have all the tools and have done it a thousand times.

They should do it free of charge.

Save yourself the heartache.

i nearly had a heart attack when i rang up auto barn and they wanted 60 bucks to remove it, strathfield wanted 80. they wondered why i hung up.

[Peuty]

I did the coat hanger trick on my first AU, but on my latest one, I had to destroy the HU. Was a PITA.

[StealthAu]

Allen keys work a treat. There a bit tougher and don't bend

[ex cab]

$80. what a ********* joke.

I had the stereo installed for that.

Your best bet might be Ford spare parts. just rock up and have a chat to the blokes. They might be generous and do it for free.

The plastic surround I destroyed cost $20 at the wreckers.

If you are replacing the stereo unit just let the installer do the lot. Removal and installation , 40 bucks on each... hehe

good luck

[philt]

Originally Posted by stockoau

Allen keys work a treat. There a bit tougher and don't bend

Allen Keys.............................sounds good.

Will try that me thinks

[Umineko]

Pity you're not in Melbourne I have a set here you'd be welcome to use