Re: headlight trim removal?

[Tom Nas <tnas@euronet.nl>]

Andrew Duane USG <duane@hunch.zk3.dec.com> wrote:

>Hairy green toads from Mars made Smith, Kirby A say:

>> 	Below the headlights on my 1988 90q is a trim strip that lies
>> parallel to the bumper cover just above it.  It appears to be held in place
>> at each end by extending an attached stud through a typical VAG plastic
>> retainer attached to the fender.  Is this strip removed just by applying
>> force to the stud from inside the fender?  Does this typically damage the
>> plastic retainer so I should order some in advance of removal?  Thanks in
>> advance.

>BTDT on my 100 :-(

>There is a screw in the middle (look hard). The ends are VERY
>flimsy, and mine are shot now, so the assembly doesn't really
>fit right any more. The replacement part is pricey ($50-$100)
>so I let it be. It's my old beater anyhow :-)

There are even two screws in the middle on the 90 (at least- that's how it
was on my 80). I re-used the plastic thingies, but one end kept popping out
(of course, my whole car was somewhat out of alignment due to a crash, and
I didn't bother to repair it properly). I ended up ordering those plastic
thingies from the dealership, cost me $.50 each or something like that.

They took two weeks to arrive, nevertheless.

Amusing anecdote against using non-Audi body parts: I bought a pattern
replacement for the metal strip under the grill, and it was about an inch
and a half too long. It was rusting out of the wrapping, too. The OE part
cost half as much again, was galvanized and fitted like a dream.

Tom

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 Tom Nas                                          Zeist, The Netherlands
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 1987 Audi 90q 2.3E, Tizianrot metallic, 167,000km

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