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Old 07-07-17, 12:39 PM
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Default How to take off Factory spoiler is250


hey all. just bought a wald style spoiler and I was wondering how to take off the oem one
Old 07-07-17, 01:16 PM
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The Trunk lid spoiler? They are affixed with double sided tape. You just have to carefully yank it out. You can use a nylon string to loosen the tape. Lots of patience and some sweat. Some sore fingers for sure.

My bad, did not know there are 3 bolts...

Good luck.

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Ah. Thought it would've been held in by bolts, but I guess it's just 3M. Thanks for the help 👍🏻
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Dental floss works great and doesn't scratch the paint.
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Originally Posted by mandyfig
The Trunk lid spoiler? They are affixed with double sided tape. You just have to carefully yank it out. You can use a nylon string to loosen the tape. Lots of patience and some sweat. Some sore fingers for sure.

Good luck.
Are you sure about that? Mine definitely has two bolts holding it in place as well as double sided tape.
Old 07-07-17, 09:05 PM
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When I took mine off to install wald rep spoiler it was held in by two bolts and 3m. Bolts can be accessed by taking out the trunk lid liner
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I see the bolts. Did you just take off the lining and take an extension and get it off with the ratchet?
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I got it. I noticed after 5 minutes there are holes you can just put the extension in and a 10mm. Bolt and area around it are rusty as hell
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There are 3 studs through the trunk with nuts. That combined with 3M double sided tape.

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DO NOT just yank it off.

It has had double sided tape AND 3 bolts inside.


Use thin wires like fishing wire to cut off the double sided tape then open your trunk and unbolt the bolts inside. 1 right, 1 left, and 1 in the center.

The bolts are suuuuper tight so spray some wd40 and then you'll need a long extension with a 10mm hex (I think).
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