Rob

My radio seems to be losing the front speakers. (passenger side kicks in
occasionally, drivers side sounds like it is blown sometimes.) How do I
remove the radio? I tried removing the trim around the radio and a/c
controller and vents. I found 2 screws under the ashtray but that was all I
could find.
Any advice.

Rob

I. Care

In article <HBMkf.9985$wf.6804@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net>,
bucfan11@SPAMearthlink.net says...
> My radio seems to be losing the front speakers. (passenger side kicks in
> occasionally, drivers side sounds like it is blown sometimes.) How do I
> remove the radio? I tried removing the trim around the radio and a/c
> controller and vents. I found 2 screws under the ashtray but that was all I
> could find.
> Any advice.
>
> Rob
>
>
>
Maybe ask at rec.audio.car
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Address fake until the SPAM goes away ;-}

CJB

See the holes in the face along the sides? Those are made to receive a
simple, U shaped tool. Go to the parts store and ask for the radio removal
tool.

In all actuality, you can do it with coathangers, or just about anything
that'll go back in there. It's easier with the simple little tool tho.

CJB

"Rob" <bucfan11@SPAMearthlink.net> wrote in message
news:HBMkf.9985$wf.6804@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net...
> My radio seems to be losing the front speakers. (passenger side kicks in
> occasionally, drivers side sounds like it is blown sometimes.) How do I
> remove the radio? I tried removing the trim around the radio and a/c
> controller and vents. I found 2 screws under the ashtray but that was all
I
> could find.
> Any advice.
>
> Rob
>
>

Rob

"CJB" <brown_family@cox.net> wrote in message
news:lB4lf.11683$QW2.6585@dukeread08...
> See the holes in the face along the sides? Those are made to receive a
> simple, U shaped tool. Go to the parts store and ask for the radio
> removal
> tool.
>
> In all actuality, you can do it with coathangers, or just about anything
> that'll go back in there. It's easier with the simple little tool tho.
>
> CJB

Thanks
>
> "Rob" <bucfan11@SPAMearthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:HBMkf.9985$wf.6804@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net...
>> My radio seems to be losing the front speakers. (passenger side kicks in
>> occasionally, drivers side sounds like it is blown sometimes.) How do I
>> remove the radio? I tried removing the trim around the radio and a/c
>> controller and vents. I found 2 screws under the ashtray but that was all
> I
>> could find.
>> Any advice.
>>
>> Rob
>>
>>
>
>

Dave Mundt

Greetings and Salutations...

On Mon, 05 Dec 2005 01:20:39 GMT, "Rob" <bucfan11@SPAMearthlink.net>
wrote:

>My radio seems to be losing the front speakers. (passenger side kicks in
>occasionally, drivers side sounds like it is blown sometimes.) How do I
>remove the radio? I tried removing the trim around the radio and a/c
>controller and vents. I found 2 screws under the ashtray but that was all I
>could find.
>Any advice.
>
>Rob
>
As others have noted, there are two sets of holes on each side
of the radio. Go to Pep Boys/Autozone/etc and get the radio removal
tool. They are "U" shaped with small balls at the tips, and snap
right into the latch. At Pep Boys, they were $5 and change, and,
I would have paid twice that. I had fought with coat hanger hooks
for an hour with no success. the hanger wire was bending, or
one side would release and the other would not, and, it was
just an AMAZINGLY frustrating experience. WIth the right tool,
it took about 30 seconds.
Regards
Dave Mundt

Rob

"Dave Mundt" <xmundt@ldktn.com> wrote in message
news:8paip15jt7f782qf0u86etr60doji6fdi6@4ax.com...
> Greetings and Salutations...
>
> On Mon, 05 Dec 2005 01:20:39 GMT, "Rob" <bucfan11@SPAMearthlink.net>
> wrote:
>
>>My radio seems to be losing the front speakers. (passenger side kicks in
>>occasionally, drivers side sounds like it is blown sometimes.) How do I
>>remove the radio? I tried removing the trim around the radio and a/c
>>controller and vents. I found 2 screws under the ashtray but that was all
>>I
>>could find.
>>Any advice.
>>
>>Rob
>>
> As others have noted, there are two sets of holes on each side
> of the radio. Go to Pep Boys/Autozone/etc and get the radio removal
> tool. They are "U" shaped with small balls at the tips, and snap
> right into the latch. At Pep Boys, they were $5 and change, and,
> I would have paid twice that. I had fought with coat hanger hooks
> for an hour with no success. the hanger wire was bending, or
> one side would release and the other would not, and, it was
> just an AMAZINGLY frustrating experience. WIth the right tool,
> it took about 30 seconds.
> Regards
> Dave Mundt

I too learned the hard way. The tool is worth its weight in gold.

Rob

tepintexas

When you get the U-shaped removal tool it should be pushed in 1/4 to
1/2 inch and then spread *out* slightly at the U end of the handle.
This will release the spring-latches inside and you can then pull out
the radio. But, your problem may well be with the speakers themselves.
I just inherited a 1993 Ranger that sounded like you described. The
speakers in the doors were rotted out and the cones wobbling around.
If they do this too long the coils in the cones can go intermittant.
Either way, they sound bad and can come/go depending on whether the
cone gets stuck. Replacements are available at Best Buy and are sized
to fit Ford vehicles which use a non-standard size (6x8 I think).