I bought a Din removal tool from Wal-Mart in the last few months for like $5
that worked......it was in the car stereo/radio antenna section of the store

Adam P

81 Vanagon Westy (The Brick)
70 Single Cab "Whitey"
74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Karl M" <thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2002 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: radio

> Darrell,
> You need a DIN radio removal tool, available at a car stereo dealer. Or,
> alternatively, you may have success with two 6" sections of 1/8" welding
> wire bent into a 'U' shape, before bending you'll want to file or grind a
> smooth but not sharp point on the ends. These pieces are then pushed into
> the four holes you will see in the front plate of your radio. With a
little
> wiggling, the radio should pop free. Have fun!
>
> Karl Mullendore
> Westy Ventures
> 1987 Westfalia Syncro 1.9TD
>
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> how  do you get the radio out of its hole i  have  new one to put in its
> place!
> i have a 88 model
> Darrel
>