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Title: Plastic Rocker Covers
Post by: TN_Tracker on April 16, 2005, 02:28:46 PM

During a wash today I noticed a spot of rust :o just above/behind one of the plastic rocker covers. Any tips on getting the covers off?

Title: Re: Plastic Rocker Covers
Post by: Speedracer7c on April 16, 2005, 02:36:06 PM

I wrecked mine when i took them off. Its incredible the dirt those things hold in there. I have no intention of ever puttng them back on.

Title: Re: Plastic Rocker Covers
Post by: TN_Tracker on April 16, 2005, 02:40:41 PM

I'm afraid of what's behind mine after wheelin' ;) I'm hoping to get them off without destruction. Any tips on how they are attached?

Title: Re: Plastic Rocker Covers
Post by: jzap on April 16, 2005, 04:14:58 PM

On my '96, They clip onto brackets at the top  and are held by quick fasteners at the bottom..  

There are a couple screws at the bottom front and rear caps that unscrew from the inside of the body flange.  Once you get the end caps off, pry the centers out of the little rectangular plugs at the bottom of the long center cover.  They act like the center plug of a pop rivet.  Then you can pry the retainer out.  Once you release the retainers at the bottom, they just lift off the bracket at the top.

Title: Re: Plastic Rocker Covers
Post by: TN_Tracker on April 16, 2005, 04:18:39 PM

Thanks :)

Title: Re: Plastic Rocker Covers
Post by: explosivo on April 16, 2005, 08:39:23 PM

I did it the same way that Speedracer did... just ripped them off. Considering how rusty and brittle the hardware that held them on was, it wasn't a big feat ;D

Title: Re: Plastic Rocker Covers
Post by: MUTANT_ZUK on April 17, 2005, 01:09:08 AM

 Yeah them plastic covers are some of the best rust starters that ZUKI ever invented. :P  M.Z.

Title: Re: Plastic Rocker Covers
Post by: SnoFalls on April 17, 2005, 03:56:52 AM

To get em off easily ... lay under the rocker, and you'll see that a pin sticks throgh each of the "quick-fasterners". punch out that pin on all the fasteners, and remove a screw at the front a rear. The plastic covers will then lift and pivot off. Underneath will be some light sheet metal bracket held on with screws.

Title: Re: Plastic Rocker Covers
Post by: TN_Tracker on April 17, 2005, 04:12:00 AM

Thanks :)

Title: Re: Plastic Rocker Covers
Post by: Salice_q on April 17, 2005, 04:51:11 AM

just drive over a few jagged rocks and become friendly to tree's and you'l have no problem gettin em off ;D