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Old 12-02-2009, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by cjlipps View Post
Also, how hard are these things to remove? I saw a dental pick mentioned and I can probably make a hooked wire but mine seem pretty tight.
Thanks in advance!

My preferred technique is to use needlenose pliers. Insert them into the hole in the center with the pliers closed, then hold them open to grip the heat shield, gripping the inside of the hole with the outside of the pliers.
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