Cant get the front carpet out?

1. karlos_vtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 swansea Posts: 136 Silver Mk2 Saxo Vtr

   #1 28th January 2011, 13:48

   Hey guys need to take the front carpet out without ruining it, i cant seem to get it past the dash board bracket behind the centre console, any ideas? Im in the process so a quick reply would be much appreciated
   
   Thanks.
2. Squeak_ Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 suffolk Posts: 811 (2000) black VTR

   #2 28th January 2011, 14:03

   i had to take mt dash out but there might be an easyer way ? im not sure sorry.
3. char69lie Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Norwich Posts: 1275 00 Silver 106GTi

   #3 28th January 2011, 14:05

   There is a bolt under the dash a t20 i think? and then undo the bar that bolted to the center.. then just move the bar out of the way
4. vtr2010 L-plater Joined: Aug 2010 southampton Posts: 40 2002 saxo vtr

   #4 28th January 2011, 16:10

   or just cut the carpit, i did it on mine you cant see it when you put it back in.
5. Squeak_ Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 suffolk Posts: 811 (2000) black VTR

   #5 28th January 2011, 16:48

   i thought about cutting it from behind the bar yeah ?? i needed the dash out anyway but its a pain in the ass !!
6. Ciarannn Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Edinburgh Posts: 448 Black Vtr

   #6 28th January 2011, 17:09

   Keep trying , me and my brother managed it easy just takes abit of wriggling
7. titchster Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Down't road from Sheffield Posts: 4641 Was:16v 106 XS ..... Now: Import 1.8 MX5

   #7 28th January 2011, 18:22

   I just ran a slice straight up the exhaust tunnel under the dash.
8. dave_1 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 llwyngwril Posts: 2698 saxo vts, Landrover td5, 16 tonne skyline

   #8 28th January 2011, 21:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by char69lie There is a bolt under the dash a t20 i think? and then undo the bar that bolted to the center.. then just move the bar out of the way

   +1 thats what i did then fold and pull like hell
9. Dave_P Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI

   #9 28th January 2011, 22:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by titchster I just ran a slice straight up the exhaust tunnel under the dash.

   Instead of just unscrewing 2 bolts and removing it properly?
10. titchster Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Down't road from Sheffield Posts: 4641 Was:16v 106 XS ..... Now: Import 1.8 MX5

    #10 29th January 2011, 19:17

    Yeah, I had no intentions of refitting it, seemed like the easiest option at the time. Plus I got to cut something.