INTAKE SCREW HELP!

[Carl-BVI]

Im having trouble removing the Two screws that attach to front of the intake, No matter how much i turn left or right nothing happens, it looks like some sort of Clips around the screws, Is there a trick to them i just didnt want to break them

Thanks heaps!

[Chubb]

get a small flat blade screw driver under the head of the screw, then as you unscrew with one hand use the other to pry the head up with the flat blade.

once you have them out replace them with some Xmas tree clips, they are like $5 for 4 at Repco and super cheap

[bd-850]

pull up, not a screw, its a "christmas tree" clip

[Chubb]

nope on the intake itself Ben they do have a thread.

[bd-850]

my bad

[Carl-BVI]

Awww okay i think i understand, What is the reason of replacing them? are they one use only or? Never used Xmas tree Clips before either? are they reusuable?

[Chubb]

the reason to replace is because they are a pain to use. I have xmas clips on mine and I have reused mine many times. To give you an idea I remove my intake everytime I was the car (engine bay airbrushing) and I have used the same two clips for almost 3 years.

[Carl-BVI]

the reason to replace is because they are a pain to use. I have xmas clips on mine and I have reused mine many times. To give you an idea I remove my intake everytime I was the car (engine bay airbrushing) and I have used the same two clips for almost 3 years.

AHHH i see, thanks heaps for the help mate, Great TIP!

[Dire]

If you plan to replace them then you can get them out by pushing them from underneath as well (will probably ruin their thread though).
They're kinda sharp though so don't use a finger

[Tac89]

If you get your hand underneath and squeeze the 4 prongs together and screw it out at the same time that works, did for me any way. Doesn't ruin the thread either.

[lukeaday]

Yep, reach under and help the thread up by pushing up while unscrewing or squeze the 4 tags together.
Lost count of how many intake/grills I have removed to do bumper blackout wraps!