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Old May 26, 2010 | 01:49 PM
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Wink How do you remove the GFX tips?

Long time owner(wifes) and I havent posted in awhile. Ive been doing a spring paint correction and I wanna switch out the old tips with a new set. Then I can polish up the old ones to do the same on the next detail. I can see the metal clip thats holding it on and the ridges. But how does it come off? Is there a trick? I did a search and found a link to sewell parts pdf...but it must be old and went to their IS parts section. Anyone help real quick? Thanks in advance
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Old May 26, 2010 | 01:55 PM
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I'm thinkin they should be similar to the standard tips... as far as installing em... and the dealer told me they have to be cut off... they dented one of mines and had to get me a new one.
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Old May 26, 2010 | 02:12 PM
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to remove then its more like twist and pull. no need to cut them off.


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Old May 26, 2010 | 02:14 PM
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put some gloves on and just pull them straight out
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Old May 26, 2010 | 03:01 PM
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just like the above diagram, your going to need to twist and then pull. however, they are most likely going to be stuck on there so some dw40 would make it easier
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Old May 26, 2010 | 03:06 PM
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thanks guys....I could see the tab holding them on. Wasnt sure if I needed some sort of tool or what. Thanks....Ill have a go at it again.
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Old May 26, 2010 | 04:03 PM
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just get a rubber mallet and tap it off.
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Old May 26, 2010 | 04:12 PM
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You wiggle it out. Two hands and some muscle
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Old May 26, 2010 | 05:46 PM
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Twist and pull like crazy.
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Old May 26, 2010 | 06:23 PM
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Use some wd-40. It saves you a lot of muscle
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Old May 26, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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i just shimmied the old ones out
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Old May 26, 2010 | 09:16 PM
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just pull it out. you might have to wiggle it.
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