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Old 05-24-2011, 08:19 PM
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How is this done? thanks!
 
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Old 05-24-2011, 10:12 PM
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Pull 'em out. There's a clip-type retaining system. You'll see after they're out.
 
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Yeah, just pull them out.
 
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Originally Posted by JuniorNasty
Yeah, just pull them out.
That's what I thought but I'm not sure I'm doing it right....I pull and pull and nothing. Do I need to somehow remove the metal tubes housing the cables? (no clue as to what they are called) I'm stumped.
 
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Nevermind. Just got it. Took a little more convincing before they came loose. Thanks amigos!
 
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I know exactly how you felt. It was the same for me and then my bro said, PULL!!! ;-)
 
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Originally Posted by JuniorNasty
I know exactly how you felt. It was the same for me and then my bro said, PULL!!! ;-)
haha. I thought I was gonna break it!
 
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