Advice on removal of Cockpit Headliner [message #59838] |
Mon, 12 October 2009 05:49 |
Oldngray
Messages: 544 Registered: August 2009 Location: Punta Gorda Florida
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Trying to remove the cockpit headliner in order to install more insulation and a center mounted light fixture. I was able to remove the Drivers sun visor but have had no luck in budging the right side. Any advice on how to remove that sun visor would be appreciated.
Richard MacDonald
Punta Gorda, Florida
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Re: Advice on removal of Cockpit Headliner [message #59851 is a reply to message #59838] |
Mon, 12 October 2009 08:37 |
Oldngray
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I think I've not explained my problem properly.
The Arm of the sun visor attaches to the coach ceiling with a 3/4" bolt. This bolt is what I am trying to remove from the ceiling of the coach. I am unable to get the bolt to break free. Using PB Blaster would be fine except there isn't anyway to get the Blaster up to the threads.
Richard MacDonald
Punta Gorda, Florida
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Re: Advice on removal of Cockpit Headliner [message #59857 is a reply to message #59838] |
Mon, 12 October 2009 09:56 |
GeorgeRud
Messages: 1380 Registered: February 2007 Location: Chicago, IL
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I also had to really crank on the sunvisor bolt as the spring assembly does make it hard to turn. My driver's side came out easily, but it was the passenger side that gave me fits.
Just keep working on it slowly and you should eventually be successful.
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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Re: Advice on removal of Cockpit Headliner [message #59882 is a reply to message #59857] |
Mon, 12 October 2009 13:09 |
idrob
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GeorgeRud wrote on Mon, 12 October 2009 07:56 | I also had to really crank on the sunvisor bolt as the spring assembly does make it hard to turn. My driver's side came out easily, but it was the passenger side that gave me fits.
Just keep working on it slowly and you should eventually be successful.
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Oldngray:
Yes, it WILL come out but may take a big wrench and some tugging to do it. Also there are lots and lots of threads, like an inch + that will have to be turned out. They are fine threads, so lots and lots of wrenching.
Here is my headliner and insulation photo album, might give you some ideas:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4491
Here is another one on sun visor repair, if internally broken:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4027
Rob Allen
former owner of '76 x-PB
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Re: Advice on removal of Cockpit Headliner [message #59998 is a reply to message #59838] |
Tue, 13 October 2009 16:33 |
Oldngray
Messages: 544 Registered: August 2009 Location: Punta Gorda Florida
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Well I was unable to get the bolt loose so I worked around it. Was able to fabricate a mount which I installed in the center of the roof to which I refastened the Headliner which bowed. I then used a piece of Cypress to make a mount for the center light. Pulled some wires and reattached the headliner and all is well.
Thanks for all the encouragement, for a while I thought I was never going to get this job done.
Richard MacDonald
Punta Gorda, Florida
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