Refitting phase 2 upper dash

[Jay_G]

Right guys, I know I'm useless..

I took my upper dash off today to change my clock and dials! Didn't snap any clips or anything while taking it off, but for love nor money, it won't line up properly! It's sitting a couple of mm to the right, it's not clipping in, and it needs to go further back about 5-6mm. But no amount of shoving, pulling, twisting, will get in! It needed a fair pull to get it off, but it definetlly won't clip in. Iv tried searching everywhere or an Awnser, but it simply ain't happening.

I found a guide to remove it, but nothing to put it back in. For everyone else they got it back really easy, I'm struggling! If
Someone can help I would be forever in your debt! Thank you

 

[daveski]

I struggle with mine too, it isnt fitted right but close enough to put all the screws back in.

 

[Jay_G]

I can get one side on, screw wise.
The other side the screws go in at such an angle an are not even long enough! The part with the upper/lower dash meet is sticking out loads! It has to go back loads

 

[daveski]

Not being stopped by the clips just under the windscreen?

 

[Jay_G]

It's possible! The dash just about disappears under the screen. But I can't see f**k all, i guess iv got to guide them in. It clips in to the airbag bracket fine. Can see that lol

Thanks for your help this fae

 

[daveski]

You might see a black clip coming just over the top of the dash top if thats the problem.

 

[Jay_G]

Yeah the left hand one kept doing that! But just bent it back down, but still no lcl with it

 

[daveski]

Hammer?

Took ages to get mine in the state its in and theres still a few mm gap near the vents.

 

[Jay_G]

I'm getting close to hammering it tbh, might just do it tomorrow, its a c**t cos you can't see where the clips are and if they are even going in!

And them little square things that you can move left or right, I haven't got a clue what side there meant to be on!

 

[James28]

There's some weird tabs underneath which often cause the problem. Try searching, I remember reading a thread on here about it, the guy had to bend them out again so they'd sit properly.

 

[Jay_G]

There's some weird tabs underneath which often cause the problem. Try searching, I remember reading a thread on here about it, the guy had to bend them out again so they'd sit properly.

Hi mate

Do you mean on the actual dash? Or the upper dash that is removed? Realised how hard it is to explain haha

 

[Jay_G]

I sorted it in the end, incase this thread ever turns up in a search, this is what I did!

Line the screw hole up that is next to the fuse box, make sure the upper dash is still in the bracket at the rear of airbag.

When the holes are lined up, give it an even push, and it should all line up!

Hope that helps someone!

And thanks for the help guys