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lolathemini · Jun 6th, 2006, 01:16 PM

The grab rail in my mini one (2002) is looking pretty tatty and is covered in scratches so i bought new ones from ebay. I thought it would be an easy job replacing them but i' not so sure now! I read the info in the facts section about how to remove the door panel and started to do so. Although it looks as if the grab rail is held in not only by screws but plastic rivets. I can only see one way of getting the old one out and that is to brake the rivets. I'm not too keen on doing so so was wondering if there was any other way???

Please help! It's a crime against MINI's to not have them looking there best!!! lol

:: Jon :: · Jun 6th, 2006, 01:21 PM

they are melted from the inside...

so just break the old ones or use a large drill piece to remove them

place the new one on and re-melt them..

Jun 6th, 2006, 01:16 PM	#1
lolathemini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Local Time: 01:42 PM Posts: 9 Offline	Fitting new grab-rail The grab rail in my mini one (2002) is looking pretty tatty and is covered in scratches so i bought new ones from ebay. I thought it would be an easy job replacing them but i' not so sure now! I read the info in the facts section about how to remove the door panel and started to do so. Although it looks as if the grab rail is held in not only by screws but plastic rivets. I can only see one way of getting the old one out and that is to brake the rivets. I'm not too keen on doing so so was wondering if there was any other way??? Please help! It's a crime against MINI's to not have them looking there best!!! lol

Jun 6th, 2006, 01:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
:: Jon :: what a 5h1t hole My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 01:42 PM Posts: 15,110 Offline	they are melted from the inside... so just break the old ones or use a large drill piece to remove them place the new one on and re-melt them.. EMPTY SPACE NEEDS FILLING.... but it has to be something that wont get me banned

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