hey guys i need some help. tryin to remove stock deck in my explorer and i just cant seem to do it. i went out and got the U shaped removal tools and i put them in. the problem comes about when i get the deck pulled out to a certain point and then it just stops as if it were stuck on something. any tips?
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HELP! 2000 explorer deck install
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Just make sure you push your "U tools" outward and jiggle the stereo back and forth. It may be getting hung up on the rail that your stereo slides in on.
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I took out my radio still attached to the bezel it made it easier to see what was going on.
ya ive tried to pull the bezel out some and it stops at a certain point. ive also tried to jiggle it around when it reaches that point where it stops. aggrivatin as heck lol. ill give it another go tho. may end up just spendin the $50 its goin to cost and have it removed and have them install my aftermarket deck.
no my bezel does not look like that. that looks like a newer year. mines a 2000 explorer. id get a pick up here but i dont know how to. new to the forums. my heat and a/c stuff is a diff pannel under my stock radio. ive tired pretty hard to pull the bezel off and out more but i feel that if i use anymore force i will break it and i dont wanna do that.
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pull the two bolts out of the benzel and take the benzel radio and all out of the dash. Then use the tool to take the stereo out so you can see if it is getting hung up at all
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Your bezel?
Is it this one? The two bolt in screws that ^^ mentioned are in this photo by Spabula... I think those are 7mm bolts, no?
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1846993&postcount=1
Is it this one? The two bolt in screws that ^^ mentioned are in this photo by Spabula... I think those are 7mm bolts, no?
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1846993&postcount=1
yes donner that is the bezel that i have. looks like if anything its gettin caught on that black track there. ill have to work on it again and see if i can get it to work. thx for the link that really helped show better of whats goin on.
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Alright! Good pics Spabula! Implmnts, it's probably just caught up like you said... You got one of those miner type flashlights? They really help so you can have your hands free... I got one from Lowes for like $5... good luck!
well i found out what my problem is. if you click on the link that is posted up by donner youll see in one of the pics a black thing that the deck slides on. well there is a hose clamp that is around mine (used a flashlight and looked in) and when i try to slide the deck out the white thing on the back of the deck gets caught up on it. my guess is that the dealership that i got the explorer from put it there. any suggestions on how to get in there and get the clamp undone?
well i found out what my problem is. if you click on the link that is posted up by donner youll see in one of the pics a black thing that the deck slides on. well there is a hose clamp that is around mine (used a flashlight and looked in) and when i try to slide the deck out the white thing on the back of the deck gets caught up on it. my guess is that the dealership that i got the explorer from put it there. any suggestions on how to get in there and get the clamp undone?i cant pull the bezel off cause of the clamp either so thats a no go. all i know is that they got it in there so theres got to be a way to get it out of there.
ignore my last posts guys. i figured out how to get up to the hose clamp. had to open up my glove compartment all the way and take part of my center console apart. after bout 20-30mins of messin round wit things i finally got the clamp undone and now the radio comes out wit out a prob. will post a pic when i get my new on installed and running. special thanks to donner and spabula for that link with the pics those helped out a ton. but also a thx to everyone else for your inputs and suggestions!
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