K -D Tools makes a couple of sizes of a trim removal tool that is a little
bit like a dandelion fork. Puts pressure on three sides of the clip so you
don't hurt the panel and usually most of the clips come out fine.

On 11/10/06, Tom Salicos <Tom@salicos.com> wrote:
>
> Is this a general purpose tool, say from FLAPS, or a VW tool?
>
> Tom
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Zoltan" <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 7:52 PM
> Subject: Re: removal of rear door panel
>
>
> > The best is if you get the right tool for this job.  It goes around the
> > button and pops it up without damage if you do it right.
> > Zoltan
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tom Salicos" <Tom@SALICOS.COM>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 6:52 PM
> > Subject: Re: removal of rear door panel
> >
> >
> >> Having shreaded a panel that had been on for many many years, and
> ripped
> >> a
> >> fastener out of the thin pressed wood of a relatively new panel, I'm
> >> thinking the fasteners get kind of stuck to the sheet metal of the
> hatch.
> >> So I wonder if tapping on them and working on either side of the
> fastener
> >> to
> >> try and gradually work them out might be better than than just
> *popping*
> >> them out.
> >>
> >> A very stout kitchen spatula or two might be the ticket.
> >>
> >> Tom Salicos
> >> '87 Syncro Westy EG-33
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "John Goubeaux" <john@UCSB.EDU>
> >> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> >> Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 1:45 PM
> >> Subject: removal of rear door panel
> >>
> >>
> >>> Hello,
> >>>
> >>> Can someone give me a little insight as to the best way to pop off the
> >>> panel that covers the rear door on a vanagon. Ie i need to get to
> motor
> >>> for the rear windshield wiper. The plastic (i assume push in)
> >>> snaps/fasteners are stubborn. Is it best to use a flat tool and slide
> it
> >>> under the panel, popping the whole thing as I go?
> >>>
> >>> There has to be a proper technique so as not to mash up the panel?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks
> >>>
> >>> -john
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
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Jake
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