Removing the side vents on a D4?

[Ben_Vapid]

Hey guys,

I'm trying to install some after market side vents on my disco 4, but for the life of me I can't get the old ones off!?

There's a few D3 videos on youtube showing you need to press down hard on the base and yank like crazy, but the D4 clips look slightly different and i'm pretty close to snapping something i'm sure.

Does anyone have the trick to this?

Appreciate any help!

[pwillo]

I used a couple of zip ties and a lot of pull when I installed the RAI.
It's pretty tight.

Regards

[Gribbsmy13]

I used a long thin screw driver to pop the clips from inside the bonnet next to the bonnet hinges. Use a light to seethrough the gap to the clips, they then pop out once levered a little. I have replaced mine with the black edition vents including grill

[~Rich~]

On the D3 you stand with your back to the vent, grab the centre bar and pull up hard and pull out.
Side lights are even easier, slide forward and then pull out.

[gazcoonar]

Hey gribbsmy13 where did you purchase the black edition grill and vents from? Were they expensive? Cheers.

[Ben_Vapid]

Thanks Gribbs, i've had a crack at that method but gave up, i'll give it another shot.

I'm the same I have a matte black grille and vent kit.

Check out lrparts.net for pricing gaz, they're UK based.

[Ben_Vapid]

On the D3 you stand with your back to the vent, grab the centre bar and pull up hard and pull out.
Side lights are even easier, slide forward and then pull out.

Yeah I saw the D3 method on youtube so gave that a shot, but I think the clips are different on the D4 because it's not moving at all.

[jon3950]

I have one of each in the shed and yes the clips are different on the D4. The 3 has clips on the bottom and tabs on the top where the 4 has the same clips top and bottom. On the D3 it was easy, but I couldn't get the D3 method to work on the D4. I can't remember what I did on the 4, I think I slid a small screw driver down between the vent and the panel to push the clips down. Whatever it was, it was a bitch.

Cheers,
Jon

[Graeme]

I used Rich's method, lifting as well as pulling out at the bottom. No breakages.

[Ben_Vapid]

Phew OK. Finally got them :)

For anyone reading this later:

Long screwdriver and push down the two tabs inside from above. This gives you a bit of play to work with. Then on the outside, push the tabs down from above hard with the screwdriver while pulling out, the front tab will come easy, the back tabs take some work, and serious pulling, to finally free it. It will just pop out then.

Cheers all!

[4offroad]

Phew OK. Finally got them :)

For anyone reading this later:

Long screwdriver and push down the two tabs inside from above. This gives you a bit of play to work with. Then on the outside, push the tabs down from above hard with the screwdriver while pulling out, the front tab will come easy, the back tabs take some work, and serious pulling, to finally free it. It will just pop out then.

Cheers all!

thanks Ben,
just confirming you are pushing the tabs from inside, your refering to from inside the engine bay?
about to do mine

[Ben_Vapid]

thanks Ben,
just confirming you are pushing the tabs from inside, your refering to from inside the engine bay?
about to do mine

Yup inside under the bonnet hinges, get a torch and a long screwdriver and you'll see what I mean.

[4offroad]

Thanks Ben, job done. Easy when you know how.

[Gribbsmy13]

The beauty of forums

[JayBee75]

Thanks Gribbs, i've had a crack at that method but gave up, i'll give it another shot.

I'm the same I have a matte black grille and vent kit.

Check out lrparts.net for pricing gaz, they're UK based.

Hi Guys,

as a suggestion why don't you look at doing it yourself? Ultimately its only black paint. You have a few different options, all which will cost you much much less than getting parts or the black pack from LR.

At this stage mine have been plasti dipped, so far 12 months on all good. best thing is it can be returned to normal when I want (just peels off) Its cost me approx $60. Otherwise there is a wheel place up the road that does it for $300. Or you can do it yourself, just time and prep.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/120913-show-us-your-disco-sport-please-read-first-post-first-post1998872.html#post1998872

Just trying to provide another perspective.

Cheers
JB

[Ben_Vapid]

That's true. Though I wanted to keep the originals in case I ever want to put it back to original to sell it. But definitely a cheaper option to DIY :)

[Ben_Vapid]

Thanks Ben, job done. Easy when you know how.

:BigThumb:

[JayBee75]

That's true. Though I wanted to keep the originals in case I ever want to put it back to original to sell it. But definitely a cheaper option to DIY :)


You can go back to original. Plus the Plasti Dip protects the wheels and vents, wheels are still like new underneath, with no impact from brake dust or chips.:)

[Ben_Vapid]

You can go back to original. Plus the Plasti Dip protects the wheels and vents, wheels are still like new underneath, with no impact from brake dust or chips.:)

I'm thinking of doing the same with my wheels, was that a pro job or you did it yourself?

[~Rich~]

Easy done yourself, plenty of utube video's on how to do them. Easiest off the car, clean well, use cardboard cards between the tyre and the rim and in a couple of hours its done.

[~Rich~]

I did my 19" road wheels with it, note it can be repaired too, find how to the same place.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/11/521.jpg (http://s193.photobucket.com/user/VSK5/media/Wheel_zps36a1ddd0.jpg.html)
However if you reduce pressure for say on sand it will slighty wear away the edge at the rim. So for my 18" off road rims I used Epoxy enamel. The downside with that is it's 16hrs between coats!

[JayBee75]

I'm thinking of doing the same with my wheels, was that a pro job or you did it yourself?

Easy to do it yourself, don't pay someone! Per Rich's comments just watch some of the vids on youtube.

Ben happy to help you if you need it, or want to be shown as we are both in Melb. I am in Ashburton.

Cheers
JB