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How to remove this fastener?

Discussion in 'Prime Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by mercat68, Apr 4, 2021.

  1. mercat68

    mercat68 Active Member

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    Came across this fastener on an underbody panel at the rear of my 2017 Prime (removing panels to mount a hitch). Tried turning it, but no luck. Any tips on how to remove it? Thanks.

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    #1 mercat68, Apr 4, 2021
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    Try pushing down and/or prying up on that central bit?
     
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    Thanks, I’ll try, but might be a little awkward trying to do both at the same time in tight space. Why do manufacturers create a variety of odd fasteners when a simple pan head screw would do?
     
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    To save weight. It looks like those "tabs" might be for inserting something wide and flat, then turning counter-clockwise. Just a guess...
     
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    Yeah, that was my first move, but just turning doesn't do it. Pushing the blue pin doesn't work either (it's not a pushable pin, it's the tip of the post on which the fastenter sits). I ended up turning and yanking down hard as I turned. It broke free. Nolt sure if that was the right process, but it worked.
     
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