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Topic subjectHow to remove Spare Tire Support???
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34017, How to remove Spare Tire Support???
Posted by mitifto, Nov-10-02 11:41 AM
Anybody have any ideas of how to remove the spare tire support. Thanx
34018, RE: How to remove Spare Tire Support???
Posted by 96eclipse2nr, Nov-10-02 11:46 AM
i saw a guy who was installin a custom sub box and removed it, i belive you have to cut it off, then grind down the edges. this is what he did, and im guessing if you could just un bolt then he would have dont that, so im betting cut and grid is the only way.
34019, RE: How to remove Spare Tire Support???
Posted by RSClipse9d7, Nov-10-02 12:23 PM
Only way I could think you could do it would be to cut it out. You could check for a write up but I don't know if there is one here. Good luck.
34020, RE: How to remove Spare Tire Support???
Posted by slacker911, Nov-10-02 03:22 PM
The only way is to cut and grind it, if you try to pry it out you have a chance of ripping a hole in your trunk.
34021, RE: How to remove Spare Tire Support???
Posted by fauchpj, Nov-10-02 04:39 PM
i used a sawz-all. be careful
34022, RE: How to remove Spare Tire Support???
Posted by eclipse804, Nov-10-02 05:17 PM
I wrote this up:

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34023, RE: How to remove Spare Tire Support???
Posted by jerseystyle1, Nov-10-02 11:55 PM
I used a plasma cutter, but not every one has access to one of those. You can use a cutting wheel and then just grind it down. Don't forget to paint the exposed metal or it will rust.
34024, RE: How to remove Spare Tire Support???
Posted by ner947, Nov-11-02 05:20 AM
i used a saws-all too. it was a PITA and took about an hour. really loud. wear some ear protection and make sure you have saftey glassess unless you want chunks of hot metal in your eyes. it's not fun, but it's worth it. the reason i put a sub down there was so it would be harder to steal and more difficult to see. anyways, i'm done now.