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Old 1st Jul 2020, 3:07 pm   #1
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Default Fixing clip removal

Hello All

I need to remove these fixing clips from the inside of an American radio, though you find the same sort of clips inside European radios. I've tried gently applying a screwdriver under a clip and pliers, with no luck so far. The danger is that you break off the lug moulded into the plastic.

This fixing method looks like a quick-and-dirty production step with no intention of the clips ever being removed.

Does anyone have a way of removing the clips? What is the correct name for these clips?

best regards ... Stef
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Old 1st Jul 2020, 3:16 pm   #2
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It looks like the one bottom right should turn a bit more and with 1 straight part of the clip in line with the flat it will probably slip off.
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Old 1st Jul 2020, 3:25 pm   #3
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Often its possible to use a dental pick under the small piece in contact with the plastic and lift a little at a time at alternate sides. If you are lucky the set will have a duplicate set of pegs nearby in case the worst happens.

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Turn them through 90 degrees and 'wiggle'. Gentle un-screwing may be needed. Pointless putting a screwdriver under them, that tightens their grip...
You are correct they are designed as 'use once' fastenings.

They are commonly called push on fasteners, but I think they may be called 'spire clips' too?
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Old 1st Jul 2020, 3:48 pm   #5
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Many thanks Vijoman and snowman_al ..... I hadn't thought of rotating the clips to release their grip. I bit awkward to get a tool onto them, but all 10 now removed and only one lug broken, which I can live with.

I think I might refix with a blob of silicone on each lug ... will make it much easier for anyone who wants to disassemble in the future.

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Old 1st Jul 2020, 4:22 pm   #6
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Horrible clips.
You are lucky there is a flat on the peg, these clips are often fitted over a round peg.
It is then a devil of a job to remove them.
You need to somehow pull up from the centre whilst holding the outer flaps down.
Maybe there was a special tool for these at some time.
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Old 1st Jul 2020, 4:41 pm   #7
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Before it was pointed out that these clips could be rotated my last resort was going to be getting a Dremel-type tool with a burr to cut each clip in half. I think that would have worked without damaging the lugs.

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Old 1st Jul 2020, 6:34 pm   #8
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For future reference.

Thread loops of thin strong wire under those parts of the clip which bite into the plastic pillar. When you pull on the wires, along the access of the pillar, it will move the clip away from the pillar and enable it to be pulled off the pillar. There's a bit of a knack to it, pull too hard and the wire will release itself.
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Brilliant!

I never thought of that... after all the time I've spent trying to screw the little devils off before taking a die grinder to them.

Piano wire or unravel a bit of scrap bowden cable, I guess.

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That's a sticky! Horrible things...
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