Removing Stock Stereo?

kdailey4315 · 11-18-2006, 08:44 AM

Hey all,
I did a search but can't really answer my question. I'm trying to take out the stock stereo from my 96X. I have the removal tool and I stick them in and pull but the stereo will not come out. I just keep pulling the tool out. Do you have to remove the bezel to get the stereo out, or is something else going on?

kdailey4315 · 11-18-2006, 10:33 AM

Just took off the bezel and it came right out. Piece of cake.

Fish Man · 11-18-2006, 10:50 AM

yea the bezel is way easy to get off

ozzyfan319 · 11-23-2006, 09:40 PM

i tried removing the bezel and it was a real P.I.T.A. how did you all get it off?

SkanlaxJMO · 11-23-2006, 09:42 PM

stick the removal tools in and then push them out and then pull the stereo out...dont jsut stick them in and pull.

ozzyfan319 · 11-23-2006, 10:08 PM

so in other words it is not neccesary to remove he black piece surrounding the radio and climate controls?

davesexplorer · 11-23-2006, 10:34 PM

Not neccessary, but in some cases it's easier.. especially if the stock piece has been in there for 10 years or so, a little provocation from the rear of the stock HU helps to get it out.

SkanlaxJMO · 11-23-2006, 11:40 PM

on my 96 i didnt need to take off the benzel

11-18-2006, 08:44 AM	#1
kdailey4315 Wannabe Elite Explorer Pacifica, California 96 XLT Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 52 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Removing Stock Stereo? Hey all, I did a search but can't really answer my question. I'm trying to take out the stock stereo from my 96X. I have the removal tool and I stick them in and pull but the stereo will not come out. I just keep pulling the tool out. Do you have to remove the bezel to get the stereo out, or is something else going on?

11-18-2006, 10:50 AM	#3
Fish Man Wannabe Elite Explorer Marietta, GA 1995 Explorer XLT Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,794 Vehicle Specs	yea the bezel is way easy to get off __________________ 1995 XLT 4x4 4.0L TT, AAL, Warrior Shackles, 3" PA body lift, Flowmaster, K&N, Pioneer DEH P7500mp HU, JBL P300.1 pushing a Memphis 10 in a stealth box, JBL BP80.4 running Autotek and MA components in some Q Logic kick panels, 33" BFG Mud Terrains on 15x8 AR-23s. My (really old) CarDomain Page

11-23-2006, 09:40 PM	#4
ozzyfan319 Wannabe Elite Explorer wallingford, ct 1995 xlt Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 96 Vehicle Specs	i tried removing the bezel and it was a real P.I.T.A. how did you all get it off? __________________ they're not dents and scratches, they're bruises and scars. "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting holy shit, what a ride!" "Old fords don't die... ...they just get really ugly"

11-23-2006, 09:42 PM	#5
SkanlaxJMO Wannabe Elite Explorer Syracuse, New York 96 XLT Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,135 Vehicle Specs	stick the removal tools in and then push them out and then pull the stereo out...dont jsut stick them in and pull. __________________ 2005 F-150

11-23-2006, 10:08 PM	#6
ozzyfan319 Wannabe Elite Explorer wallingford, ct 1995 xlt Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 96 Vehicle Specs	so in other words it is not neccesary to remove he black piece surrounding the radio and climate controls? __________________ they're not dents and scratches, they're bruises and scars. "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting holy shit, what a ride!" "Old fords don't die... ...they just get really ugly"

11-18-2006, 10:33 AM	#2
kdailey4315 Wannabe Elite Explorer Pacifica, California 96 XLT Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 52 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Just took off the bezel and it came right out. Piece of cake.

11-23-2006, 10:34 PM	#7
davesexplorer Wannabe Elite Explorer Central PA 2001 F350 7.3 Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,808 Vehicle Specs	Not neccessary, but in some cases it's easier.. especially if the stock piece has been in there for 10 years or so, a little provocation from the rear of the stock HU helps to get it out. __________________ 2001 F350 Extended Cab Long Bed Lariat 7.3 Powerstroke 4x4 1999 Mustang GT 5spd vert

11-23-2006, 11:40 PM	#8
SkanlaxJMO Wannabe Elite Explorer Syracuse, New York 96 XLT Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,135 Vehicle Specs	on my 96 i didnt need to take off the benzel __________________ 2005 F-150