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Old 02-18-2013, 11:27 AM
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Does anyone know of a way to remove these without tearing the rubber boots. I want to take mine off before trading the bike and I want to re-use them. Thanks.
 
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Old 02-18-2013, 11:31 AM
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I just swapped my 13 year old factory floor boards for the chrome and rubber, if you are careful, and push from the bottom, work with a small flat blade screw driver you can work the rubber pieces back up through the floor board pan with no damage, use a little dish soap and a lot of patience.
 
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Was dreading doing mine but was very easy. Dish soap and screwdriver. Don't use much pressure with the screwdriver. Went back together with no tools.
 
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No big deal.
You could always WD-40 them too.
 
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It's all about the soap, a large flat blade screwdriver and being gentle.
 
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KY jelly should do the trick...
 
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Originally Posted by DirtyD1833
I just swapped my 13 year old factory floor boards for the chrome and rubber, if you are careful, and push from the bottom, work with a small flat blade screw driver you can work the rubber pieces back up through the floor board pan with no damage, use a little dish soap and a lot of patience.
 
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Lots of polmolive liquid on the outside of the rubber ball and a philips screwdriver in the hole of the rubber ball. Gentil push and out she comes!
 
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....Or just spray the rubber ***** sticking out the botttom with WD-40 and gently lift.
 
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Yep, dish soap and use a piece of cloth over the screwdriver blade.
 
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