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Sep 9, 2013 | 09:45 PM

sitInHigh

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anyone....

anyone know how to take out the dash where the radio is in.. i no there all clips but there radio is like stuck on there and i cant see any screws or bolts..???? help

1999 7.3 f250 SD

Sep 9, 2013 | 10:30 PM

BBslider001

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If it is the stock radio, you need to buy these tools form an auto parts store that are specially made for the factory radio. They look like u-bolts and will fit in the holes on each side. Push them in and it releases clips so you can pull it out.

Sep 9, 2013 | 11:47 PM

sitInHigh

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hey thanks ! you guys are great!

Sep 10, 2013 | 01:29 AM

richdawg

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Maybe this will help

http://tinypic.com/usermedia.php?uo=...jBaoh4l5k2TGxc

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Sep 10, 2013 | 05:43 AM

427 fordman

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I just used some wire formed in a u shape to get the old radio out. Then I got my new one from crutchfield, and the tools were in there to remove the old one.

Sep 10, 2013 | 06:21 AM

DIYMechanic

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^^ 2X

A couple pieces of coat hanger will work to push in there and release the latches. It doesn't work quite as well as the tool that is made for the job, but it works none the less.

Sep 10, 2013 | 06:34 AM

Talyn

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The tools are sorta spear'd at the ends to help them go in.

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Sep 10, 2013 | 06:43 AM

DIYMechanic

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Originally Posted by Talyn

The tools are sorta spear'd at the ends to help them go in.

And they have a little notch so they grip the radio better and allow you to pull it out of the dash with the tools, but I have found it almost as easy to use 2 pieces of coat hanger and just keep pressure on the radio (pushing the coat hanger tools outward sort of "pinches" the radio in between them) and pulling it out that way. It will certainly work in a "pinch" (pun intended).