Dash is stuck...

[G3 NYX]

I've taken the dash off my car many times, but now, I can't get it off!

I've undone all the screws, given it a yank and now it seems to be stuck in one position, it won't even go back on properly it is jammed in one place!

Can anyone off any advice?

It seems to be stuck behind the airbag as you can see in the first picture.

 

[H182]

Same happened to me, was a right b*****d to get unstuck. Basically get the dash as flat as you can, push down where the clips are on the air bag as hard as you can and pull towards you at the same time.

 

[Scrooge]

Hammer.

 

[G3 NYX]

Arrrg I cant get it off or on, I tried your suggestion with some help but it won't budge

Next to the airbag is a lip which is holding the dash up.

 

[H182]

Just gotta keep trying, we had it stuck for ages, took two of us messing about. I think there are 3 of them clips at the back of the airbag, they need pushing downwards to release. I remember it being a right pain.

 

[G3 NYX]

Just gotta keep trying, we had it stuck for ages, took two of us messing about. I think there are 3 of them clips at the back of the airbag, they need pushing downwards to release. I remember it being a right pain.

Grrr I hate this stupid dash!!!

 

[guysy]

On the top of the airbag there is a flat bit of metal with square holes that the dash slots into, if you do anything but pull it forward you bend them and its basically locked into place,

you need to get a metal bar, see if you can see what i mean by looking with a torch... then get the said object and push the metal back away from the dash..

Best thing you can do is get the dash as flat as you can and pull straight back, not up... that will make it worse.

P.s. make sure the battery is disconnected.

 

[G3 NYX]

On the top of the airbag there is a flat bit of metal with square holes that the dash slots into, if you do anything but pull it forward you bend them and its basically locked into place,

you need to get a metal bar, see if you can see what i mean by looking with a torch... then get the said object and push the metal back away from the dash..

Best thing you can do is get the dash as flat as you can and pull straight back, not up... that will make it worse.

P.s. make sure the battery is disconnected.

I'll try that tomorrow morning.

When it's off do you think it's worth snapping the clips on the dash so it won't get stuck again? Or is that a really bad idea if the airbag goes off?

 

[guysy]

The airbag wont go off if its disconnected at the battery and left for 20 odd mins, there will be no charge in the unit hopefully.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-RENAULT-CLIO-16V-1-4-AIRBAG-KIT-/290455338771?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43a07cbf13#ht_719wt_1110

See the airbag in the picture, see the top of it, the part im talking about, thats probably whats bent forward from the pulling of the dash, you just need to bend it back...

Yeah i think i just bent it back.

 

[H182]

Must have pulled it pretty hard to bend them, I thought they were fairly solid.

Personally I'd leave the clips on the dash once you get it off. As said providing the dash is pulled forwards and not upwards there isn't usually an issue. I've had mine off since no probs.

 

[Gman]

I had this problem the other day, Pull the dash forwards and give the area above the airbag a sharp thud keeping pressure on pulling the dash out, should release it enough to pass the clips that are holding it.

 

[G3 NYX]

I had this problem the other day, Pull the dash forwards and give the area above the airbag a sharp thud keeping pressure on pulling the dash out, should release it enough to pass the clips that are holding it.

Hey you can come over and help again if you like

 

[G3 NYX]

Got it off, the centre hole on the airbag has been bent somehow...



Lol.

Turns out I just gave it a small tap on top and it came out, thanks for the help guys

 

[Adam.P]

Lol at the axe Adam! Last resort?

 

[G3 NYX]

Lol at the axe Adam! Last resort?

Yeah, I think the dash got scared when I got it into the car, then it came off easy.

 

[guysy]

Ahh good stuff,

If an axe had been around when i had mine stuck it would have been through the top of the dash out of fury!