Anyone else notice what a PITA these vents are?

Ranger44 · 01-02-2009, 05:36 PM

Talking about the passenger side vents on Gen-II and early Gen-III RBV's.

I recently replaced my broken passenger side vents. I broke the little tabs off trying to get the replacements off my parts explorer, AND when I removed the old ones on my Ranger. I glued the good ones into the dash, just to get them in.

Have these just gotten old & brittle? This just the way they are? or am I going about this in the wrong way?

The superglue holds them in tight, and snugly, and I can remove them if needed, but is there a better way to install them?

**4x4junkie** · 01-02-2009, 08:06 PM

Small flathead jewelers-type screwdrivers generally work good to pry the tabs back from the inside while removing it. It still doesn't seem to completely remove the risk of breaking them though (IIRC, a couple of mine are held in with 3 tabs

).

Ranger44 · 01-02-2009, 08:21 PM

I just don't think they are made to be removed.

I tried using small screwdrivers, etc.

I'll just have to stick with glue or silicon....

Wicked_Sludge · 01-02-2009, 09:06 PM

are you talking about the defroster vents or the moveable dash vents?

Ranger44 · 01-02-2009, 10:11 PM

The two identical dash vents on the passenger side.

Wicked_Sludge · 01-02-2009, 10:17 PM

oh, those vents

never taken those out before

01-02-2009, 05:36 PM	#1
Ranger44 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Illinois Year: 2003 Make: FORD Model: Ranger-SuperCab Engine: 4.0 SOHC Class: 4x4 Used For: Riding mad max style...... Posts: 3,131 Rep Power: 18 iTrader: (38)	Anyone else notice what a PITA these vents are? Talking about the passenger side vents on Gen-II and early Gen-III RBV's. I recently replaced my broken passenger side vents. I broke the little tabs off trying to get the replacements off my parts explorer, AND when I removed the old ones on my Ranger. I glued the good ones into the dash, just to get them in. Have these just gotten old & brittle? This just the way they are? or am I going about this in the wrong way? The superglue holds them in tight, and snugly, and I can remove them if needed, but is there a better way to install them? __________________ Some people are like mushrooms, ya gotta feed em' shit and keep them in the dark. Giddywomp Offroad & Fab
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01-02-2009, 08:06 PM	#2
4x4junkie Mall-Rated Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: So. Calif (SFV) Year: 1990,1994 Make: Ford Model: Bronco II, Ranger Engine: 2.9L, 4.0L Used For: Crawling over things Posts: 8,011 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (0)	Small flathead jewelers-type screwdrivers generally work good to pry the tabs back from the inside while removing it. It still doesn't seem to completely remove the risk of breaking them though (IIRC, a couple of mine are held in with 3 tabs ). __________________ '90 Bronco II XLT 5" lift (Skyjacker Jeep coils), D35 & 8.8" w/5.13s (locked), 1354 dual T-case, 35x12.50s '94 Ranger XLT 6" Skyjacker, ARB D44 front, Detroit 8.8" rear, Atlas 4.3, 33s
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01-02-2009, 08:21 PM	#3
Ranger44 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Illinois Year: 2003 Make: FORD Model: Ranger-SuperCab Engine: 4.0 SOHC Class: 4x4 Used For: Riding mad max style...... Posts: 3,131 Rep Power: 18 iTrader: (38)	I just don't think they are made to be removed. I tried using small screwdrivers, etc. I'll just have to stick with glue or silicon.... __________________ Some people are like mushrooms, ya gotta feed em' shit and keep them in the dark. Giddywomp Offroad & Fab
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01-02-2009, 10:11 PM	#5
Ranger44 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Illinois Year: 2003 Make: FORD Model: Ranger-SuperCab Engine: 4.0 SOHC Class: 4x4 Used For: Riding mad max style...... Posts: 3,131 Rep Power: 18 iTrader: (38)	The two identical dash vents on the passenger side. __________________ Some people are like mushrooms, ya gotta feed em' shit and keep them in the dark. Giddywomp Offroad & Fab
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