OK, this is probably an old chestnut but an hour searching the forums is just tooo much:o

Anybody know what (if any) manufacturer's removal tools will work on a Symphony? The VW ones look as though they might - any ideas?

Long round trip to a dealer for me and anyway, rather have access to the right tools all the time!

No idea, although I'm sure Big K would know.

This is definitely one for the FAQ once it's answered!

Just used a couple of those wide picture hook things bent straight...

Rob.

Originally posted by Stimps in this post

No idea, although I'm sure Big K would know.

He'll probably suggest a sledgehammer

I used the pin that shoves out of one of those measure thingies... uhm... thats not really helpfull...

*looks for link

darn, cant find any pictures now...

What's a "measure thingie" when it's at home, Q?

hammer who mentioned a hammer don't set me off the proper tool is a t1005 all you need is a piece of metal about 3-4 mm wide stick in slots and away you go

Think I'll try the picture hooks - always get a sore thumb from them so at last, a use for them. Actually, usually get a sore thumb from a sledgehammer so perhaps....

Nice one!:cheers:

When I had locked out my Syphony unit and was waiting for the dealer to get me the code, I invested in a pair of Kenwood removing tools ( strip of metal about 4 mm wide) purchased from Halfords just in case they worked.....guess what they did.

Cheers

Originally posted by big k in this post

hammer who mentioned a hammer don't set me off the proper tool is a t1005 all you need is a piece of metal about 3-4 mm wide stick in slots and away you go

Do I have to hammer them in???

It's amazing how the mere mention of the word "Hammer" has Big K posting in reply to any thread within minutes

Originally posted by Kentish in this post

When I had locked out my Syphony unit and was waiting for the dealer to get me the code, I invested in a pair of Kenwood removing tools ( strip of metal about 4 mm wide) purchased from Halfords just in case they worked.....guess what they did.

Cheers

Now I'm getting spoilt for choice! A scientific experimentation beckons! :mircowave

Progress will be reported!

Originally posted by Stimps in this post

It's amazing how the mere mention of the word "Hammer" has Big K posting in reply to any thread within minutes

You can just see the "hammer signal" now, similar to the bat-signal!

Originally posted by Stimps in this post

You can just see the "hammer signal" now, similar to the bat-signal!

yeah just like mc hammer said it's "hammer time"

Just don't wear the the parachute pants / shell suits!

Or dodgy Vanilla Ice haircuts

Or sell cars to punters by rapping the details of each model

Or replace "No user serviceable parts inside" with "U can't touch this"

I find that feeler gauge works fine. You do need to "help" it out and, as I only have 1, I had to do Left side then right etc. Pushing finger inside cassette slot and pulling gently while feeler gauge is in seems to do the trick.