Tow hook cap removal trick??

Ladydirector · 07-10-2018, 09:14 PM

Hi everyone

Hope the Z’s are fuelling your summertime fun.

So I finally purchased the plate relocation kit for the front tow hook assembly..but can’t seem to get the plastic part off the tow hook.
It’s on there really tight and I’m scared to break off the surrounding plastic.

Anyone have any suggestions or tips?

Literally sooo frustrated with this thing.

Thanks so very much for any help

l2iceman · 07-10-2018, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ladydirector

Hi everyone

Hope the Z’s are fuelling your summertime fun.

So I finally purchased the plate relocation kit for the front tow hook assembly..but can’t seem to get the plastic part off the tow hook.
It’s on there really tight and I’m scared to break off the surrounding plastic.

Anyone have any suggestions or tips?

Literally sooo frustrated with this thing.

Thanks so very much for any help

I just used my fingers and pulled. I may have had to push the top part down, but I don't recall specifically.

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cooltoy · 07-10-2018, 09:45 PM

2 minute mark.

3:30

Ladydirector · 07-11-2018, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

2 minute mark.

3:30

Hi again and thanks for the reply.

I’ve watch all those and anything else I could find on YouTube, but the sucker still won’t come off.

Did you twist it, or push up on down somewhere? Videos make it look sooo easy but this B won’t budge...

Don’t want to look like an idiot taking it to the dealer, but am pushing my luck with the plate on the dash..

Anyone have ANYTHING they can suggest?

cooltoy · 07-11-2018, 08:01 PM

Did you try using a man?

CRiZO · 07-11-2018, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

Did you try using a man?

JARblue · 07-11-2018, 10:29 PM

It really should not be that difficult.

Worst case, front bumper removal is not difficult. Take it off and pop off the cover from behind. Of course, if you can remove the front bumper you shouldn't have any trouble with the tow hook cover...

cooltoy · 07-11-2018, 11:19 PM

Maybe a picture of the part will help you figure out where the connecting points are. I have never taken one off myself.

axmea? · 07-12-2018, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooltoy

Did you try using a man?

Doood

cooltoy · 07-12-2018, 12:05 PM

Good advice in here.

Attaching tow hook

RumbleFish · 07-12-2018, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooltoy

Did you try using a man?

bunk · 07-12-2018, 06:38 PM

Just pull it towards you and kinda down. Do it hard, you wont break it. Both thumbs on top, then pull towards you and kinda down.

cooltoy · 07-12-2018, 06:58 PM

Thus my suggestion of a more powerful puller.

Ladydirector · 07-12-2018, 09:07 PM

Well hello everyone.
Just an update on this little, but frustrating issue.

Worked that thing like no ones business and yes, even with a vice grip covered in cloth, the thing still wouldn’t come out, so off to the dealer I went..

I love my guys there; they hooked me up:
but it took 2 if them + Service Manager and Parts Manager got involved.
But, like most things, once they all had a go at it, the final guy removed the cover.
They couldn’t believe how hard it was to do and even their PDI/trim guy was shocked.

She’s all legal now.

So the moral of the story is this:
Yes, to the child that questioned whether I tried getting a man involved.
I got 4 of them...and it took all 4 of them to get her little clip off.

Of course women don’t have to “work as hard as men”
That’s because we get it done right the 2st time..,

Laters all. ��

cooltoy · 07-12-2018, 09:21 PM

It was just a joke. I was hoping you would't take it seriously. Guess I was wrong. My apologies.

07-10-2018, 09:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ladydirector Base Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: GTA - west end Posts: 30 Drives: 2019 370z Black Auto Rep Power: 7	Tow hook cap removal trick?? Hi everyone Hope the Z’s are fuelling your summertime fun. So I finally purchased the plate relocation kit for the front tow hook assembly..but can’t seem to get the plastic part off the tow hook. It’s on there really tight and I’m scared to break off the surrounding plastic. Anyone have any suggestions or tips? Literally sooo frustrated with this thing. Thanks so very much for any help

07-10-2018, 09:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	It really should not be that difficult. Worst case, front bumper removal is not difficult. Take it off and pop off the cover from behind. Of course, if you can remove the front bumper you shouldn't have any trouble with the tow hook cover... __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

07-11-2018, 11:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Maybe a picture of the part will help you figure out where the connecting points are. I have never taken one off myself. Memphis370Z and Ladydirector like this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang. Last edited by cooltoy; 07-11-2018 at 11:41 PM.

07-12-2018, 12:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Good advice in here. Attaching tow hook Ladydirector likes this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

07-12-2018, 06:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
bunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,077 Drives: 2010 370z Roadster Rep Power: 2684369	Just pull it towards you and kinda down. Do it hard, you wont break it. Both thumbs on top, then pull towards you and kinda down. __________________ -Drop in K&N Filter -Invidia Gemini CBE -Z1 Oil Cooler -Swift Springs - EcuTek -Forgestar F14 -SPL Camber Links -Akebono BBK Upgrade -Z1 Premium SS Lines -SPL Diff Bushings -SPL FUCAs - BellRaceworks Diff Brace Last edited by bunk; 07-12-2018 at 07:03 PM.

07-12-2018, 06:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Thus my suggestion of a more powerful puller. bunk likes this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

07-12-2018, 09:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
Ladydirector Base Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: GTA - west end Posts: 30 Drives: 2019 370z Black Auto Rep Power: 7	Well hello everyone. Just an update on this little, but frustrating issue. Worked that thing like no ones business and yes, even with a vice grip covered in cloth, the thing still wouldn’t come out, so off to the dealer I went.. I love my guys there; they hooked me up: but it took 2 if them + Service Manager and Parts Manager got involved. But, like most things, once they all had a go at it, the final guy removed the cover. They couldn’t believe how hard it was to do and even their PDI/trim guy was shocked. She’s all legal now. So the moral of the story is this: Yes, to the child that questioned whether I tried getting a man involved. I got 4 of them...and it took all 4 of them to get her little clip off. Of course women don’t have to “work as hard as men” That’s because we get it done right the 2st time.., Laters all. �� cooltoy likes this.

07-12-2018, 09:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	It was just a joke. I was hoping you would't take it seriously. Guess I was wrong. My apologies. Ladydirector likes this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

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