Panel Puller to remove front facia, what's is look like? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Camaro_Custom_Painted · 04-25-2010, 04:05 PM

Looks like I will need a panel puller to remove the front facia as part of the SC install. Anybody have a pic of one? I can't find one via google.

litle88 · 04-25-2010, 08:54 PM

I'm curious too as I will be installing a KB S/C and I think the front fasia for this install too.

Sack Rat 2SS · 04-25-2010, 09:29 PM

Never heard of a panel puller for front facia. Pulled mine when I installed the new heritage grille. The easiest way is to remove two front wheels. Remove the two fender liners (5 push pins and 5 torqx screws). Remove facia screws on top where hood latch is and I believe it was four screws per side from within the wheel well holding the facia to body work. Lift slightly and slide off forward. Having done it once now I could have it off in 30 minutes. Hope this helps and good luck.

CleanCutCreations · 04-26-2010, 11:00 AM

It looks like this

Here is an amazon link to purchase:
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&key...l_42trakuxub_b

Camaro_Custom_Painted · 04-26-2010, 05:03 PM

Thanks!!! That will get me everything I need. Well, except the SC unit from Edelbrock, still waiting on that.......

litle88 · 04-26-2010, 05:21 PM

Thanks RAT lol!

the rich dude · 04-26-2010, 06:17 PM

do you need that tool to remove the front fascia?

Camaro_Custom_Painted · 04-26-2010, 06:19 PM

The Edelbrock instructions read:

9. Use a panel puller to remove the six body pins holding
the top of the fascia then use a 10mm socket to remove
the bolt at each end of the top of the fascia.

Slim2SS · 04-26-2010, 09:33 PM

I have done this before and even though that is a panel puller in the picture it is not what you want to use. The plastic pins are a Two piece set up. You will want to use a flat head screw driver and pop up the inner pin then remove the whole thing. If you try to use the panel puller tool without poping up the center pinyou will break the clips. Take a look at the pins you will see a spot for the flat head to go under and pop up the pin. I hope this helps.

Garrett · 04-26-2010, 09:37 PM

A small screwdriver will work.

jsharp · 04-26-2010, 10:27 PM

yeh if you pull them out with the inner stub in it will smash them to get through the whole and then they wont be tight when they go back in..

Sack Rat 2SS · 04-26-2010, 10:52 PM

The puller pictured above is more for pulling interior door panels with the serated plastic one piece pins. The front facia and front fender liners use the two piece push pins as mentioned above. DO NOT USE THAT TOOL as it will damage the two piece push pins. Really very simple.

firefighter1 · 04-26-2010, 10:52 PM

+1

CleanCutCreations · 04-27-2010, 08:40 AM

You made me go out in the rain to take pics.....?

Anyway...A screwdriver CAN be used to remove the center portion of these clips, but our shop chooses to use the clip tool. We choose to remove these style of clips with the tool shown above so we don't slip off and gouge the surrounding areas. The fork style of the tool cradles the clip very well. The upper portion of the clip needs to be drawn up to release the inside of the lower portion of the clip. There is a small slot in the side of the lower portion of the clip for that purpose. Use the clip tool edge (one side of the fork) to lift the center portion of the clip first, then fully pull up with both sides of the tool. (this keeps the top of the clip from bending and distorting) After the center is pulled up/removed, then use the clip tool to remove the entire lower portion. DO NOT TRY TO REMOVE THE WHOLE CLIP AT ONE TIME FROM THE BOTTOM FIRST WITHOUT RELEASING THE CENTER. This will damage the clip. I hope this clears up any confusion.

04-25-2010, 04:05 PM	#1
Camaro_Custom_Painted Choke on that causality! Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 645	Panel Puller to remove front facia, what's is look like? Looks like I will need a panel puller to remove the front facia as part of the SC install. Anybody have a pic of one? I can't find one via google.

04-25-2010, 08:54 PM	#2
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	I'm curious too as I will be installing a KB S/C and I think the front fasia for this install too. __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.

04-25-2010, 09:29 PM	#3
Sack Rat 2SS Drives: Silver SS/RS, Man 6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFW area, Texas Posts: 884	Never heard of a panel puller for front facia. Pulled mine when I installed the new heritage grille. The easiest way is to remove two front wheels. Remove the two fender liners (5 push pins and 5 torqx screws). Remove facia screws on top where hood latch is and I believe it was four screws per side from within the wheel well holding the facia to body work. Lift slightly and slide off forward. Having done it once now I could have it off in 30 minutes. Hope this helps and good luck. __________________ Silver 2SS/RS Man/6 CTS-V front 6-Piston Calipers, GM 3.91 Rear Gears

04-26-2010, 05:21 PM	#6
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	Thanks RAT lol! __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.

04-26-2010, 09:37 PM	#10
Garrett G-Man Drives: 2ss Aqua Blue Mettalic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 152 View My Garage	A small screwdriver will work. __________________ G-Man

04-26-2010, 11:00 AM	#4
CleanCutCreations Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 296	It looks like this Here is an amazon link to purchase: http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&key...l_42trakuxub_b

04-26-2010, 05:03 PM	#5
Camaro_Custom_Painted Choke on that causality! Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 645	Thanks!!! That will get me everything I need. Well, except the SC unit from Edelbrock, still waiting on that.......

04-26-2010, 06:17 PM	#7
the rich dude Drives: Getting 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,149	do you need that tool to remove the front fascia?

04-26-2010, 06:19 PM	#8
Camaro_Custom_Painted Choke on that causality! Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 645	The Edelbrock instructions read: 9. Use a panel puller to remove the six body pins holding the top of the fascia then use a 10mm socket to remove the bolt at each end of the top of the fascia.

04-26-2010, 09:33 PM	#9
Slim2SS Black Thunder Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 183	I have done this before and even though that is a panel puller in the picture it is not what you want to use. The plastic pins are a Two piece set up. You will want to use a flat head screw driver and pop up the inner pin then remove the whole thing. If you try to use the panel puller tool without poping up the center pinyou will break the clips. Take a look at the pins you will see a spot for the flat head to go under and pop up the pin. I hope this helps.

04-26-2010, 10:27 PM	#11
jsharp NOW CAMMED & SUPERCHARGED Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black w/ IOM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ar Posts: 2,336	yeh if you pull them out with the inner stub in it will smash them to get through the whole and then they wont be tight when they go back in.. __________________ Livernois Motorsports: Maggie 2300 7psi, Livernois 2C cam/L99 to LS3 Conversion, Ported TB, Rotofab w/adm race scoop, adm trans cooler,Kooks headers no cats, Kooks 3" exhaust. METCO breather. Precision 2400 Vigilante TC. Eibach Lowering Springs & Swaybars. BMR Trailing arms, BMR Rear Cradle Bushings, BMR Toe Rods, BMR Differential bushings. Vossen CV3 20's w/ 305 Mickey Thompson @25psi. Zl1 front bumper. OE Zl1 Hood and matte black insert. 556RWHP/500RWTQ L99

04-26-2010, 10:52 PM	#12
Sack Rat 2SS Drives: Silver SS/RS, Man 6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFW area, Texas Posts: 884	The puller pictured above is more for pulling interior door panels with the serated plastic one piece pins. The front facia and front fender liners use the two piece push pins as mentioned above. DO NOT USE THAT TOOL as it will damage the two piece push pins. Really very simple. __________________ Silver 2SS/RS Man/6 CTS-V front 6-Piston Calipers, GM 3.91 Rear Gears

04-26-2010, 10:52 PM	#13
firefighter1 Drives: 625 rwhp red jewel ss COTW 11-8-10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Abilene, Texas Posts: 824	+1

04-27-2010, 08:40 AM	#14
CleanCutCreations Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 296	You made me go out in the rain to take pics.....? Anyway...A screwdriver CAN be used to remove the center portion of these clips, but our shop chooses to use the clip tool. We choose to remove these style of clips with the tool shown above so we don't slip off and gouge the surrounding areas. The fork style of the tool cradles the clip very well. The upper portion of the clip needs to be drawn up to release the inside of the lower portion of the clip. There is a small slot in the side of the lower portion of the clip for that purpose. Use the clip tool edge (one side of the fork) to lift the center portion of the clip first, then fully pull up with both sides of the tool. (this keeps the top of the clip from bending and distorting) After the center is pulled up/removed, then use the clip tool to remove the entire lower portion. DO NOT TRY TO REMOVE THE WHOLE CLIP AT ONE TIME FROM THE BOTTOM FIRST WITHOUT RELEASING THE CENTER. This will damage the clip. I hope this clears up any confusion. Last edited by CleanCutCreations; 04-27-2010 at 09:49 AM.

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