Door trim removal tool

[Mike83]

Actually, Door PANEL removal tool is what I meant.

I am in the market for something like this:

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...&group_ID=1796&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

Not very expensive, esp with free shipping. Is there an oem that would be any cheaper? Is there a better tool to buy? I have the lisle trim clip removers (the straight one and the curved one).

I also saw these wedge shaped deals in a set of 3. Also fairly cheap.

http://www.restockit.com/Soft-Orang...F1&Bvar7=100F1&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=ASSMW34

Finally, would something like this be the ticket? Most expensive of the bunch:

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...group_ID=16963&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

Thanks for the input!

 

[kwhitelaw]

there was just a thread about this the other day..a lot of choices posted in there..

anywho,

get these for areas where you risk damaging paint/plastc/leather etc..they have different 'hardnesses' depending on the application.

http://www.bojoinc.com/products.html

then, get the 3 piece snap on set

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...group_ID=13618&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

there has yet to be a panel that I couldnt remove using the above mentioned tools..

HF has copycats of the snap on tools, and the bojo tools, but not as many options of the plastic versions.. the bojo tools arent expensive though

 

[Mike83]

The Lisle tools I have are similar to the Snap-ons you suggested, only at a fraction of the cost.

I went ahead and ordered the Blue Point wedge tool with the handle. With that thing I can pry AND pull on the panel to get it loose. $14 is not too much of an investment, either.

 

[Danglerb]

The trick with all fasteners is knowing how they release, and using a tool that can do it.

Thread from the other day.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50374

 

[kwhitelaw]

The Lisle tools I have are similar to the Snap-ons you suggested, only at a fraction of the cost.

I went ahead and ordered the Blue Point wedge tool with the handle. With that thing I can pry AND pull on the panel to get it loose. $14 is not too much of an investment, either.

Iirc, the thing I didn't like about the lisle is the thickness of the pointed end....made it hard to get under the door panel lip/ door sill panel, etc....

Can't beat the price though...does lisle offer a long tool like SO? The long one comes in handy for the rear panels of SUV's to release the middle clips....

 

[Mike83]

I don't think that Lisle makes a loooong one like Snap-on. Even to get the curved one I had to buy a whole set with the tool I already had and another window crank tool.

 

[ajm859830]

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...group_ID=13618&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

Dont get any better than that in my opinion. I have the shortest one of the 3 in the set except with the older style soft grip handle. Ive used it for about 4 years now on a daily basis/many times a day for door panels, moldings, and all sorts of interior stuff and have yet to run into anything it wont "pop off".

 

[kwhitelaw]

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...group_ID=13618&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

Dont get any better than that in my opinion. I have the shortest one of the 3 in the set except with the older style soft grip handle. Ive used it for about 4 years now on a daily basis/many times a day for door panels, moldings, and all sorts of interior stuff and have yet to run into anything it wont "pop off".

I agree, and have the same old soft grip style...but there are definitely situations on newer cars where the dash panels fit so tight that any of these tools shown in this thread, other than the bojo tools, will mar the dash. example would be the newest escalade/silverado/suburban fake wood grain panel surrounding the radio/heater controls..

 

[Monte]

 

[Merkava_4]

None of those door trim removal tools are thin enough for my Buick. I gotta use 2 flexible putty knives: one on each side of the trim fastener.

 

[toolnut]

I like the Harbor Freight plastic pry sets. I think there is two of them and they are relatively cheap and work well.http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=95214

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=95532

 

[Danglerb]

See the other thread for more tools including the long putty knife type ones.

 

[autobody]

I use these evvveryday and love them. Good deal for this set. Matco sells the same 3, but higher priced. Also, this set includes 4 more pieces.
http://www.toolrage.com/prodView.asp?sku=KDT-41850PRO

 

[Jamz]

I use bojo tools every day in my job in removing Stereo's - Highly recommended by me

I get mine from www.bojotoolstore.co.uk - as I always seem to end up losing them in customers cars