getting out the air vents - how to/help?!

[JSE]

i know its been covered about a zillion times and I can't seem to find the tutorials on the net or miata.net but...

how do I get the air vent balls out so I can put in my flipping gauge!? screwdriver and just pry it out?

[meanmx]

Alot of people say to put a hook behind them and give them a good yank, but I found the easiest way is to use a screwdriver. Just push up on the vent at twelve o'clock and insert a very thin screwdriver wrapped in a cloth at six o'clock and just lever out. I've done mine many times like this and it takes 10 seconds. Good luck.

Ben

[spitty]

JSE............ i made up 2 hooks...put them into the vent on each side and pulled them out.. worked for me john

[JSE]

THanks guys. Yeh thats the easiest way I was thinking of doing it, just wanted to know if there was some trick to it or not.Chheers for the info.
Joel

[marcusus]

Two bits of anything thin, be it screwdriver, metal, whatever, placed in at 9 and 3. This pushes the clips down that hold it in. Then it's a matter of yanking it out with a bit of force. Coat hangers work well for slotting into the vents themselves and give you decent pulling power.

Where in the hills are you? I can give you a hand if you want, having done it to my NB once before.

[4sfed5]

i use a long handled allen key wrench....put in vent, turn 90 degrees and pull.....very simple.

[JSE]

Thanks guys. Got the job done in less then 10mins and the gauge fits perfectly in there. Cheers for all the help and comments, appreciate it.

[RaYmO]

next time, cloth over the vent, then use pair of pliers (cloth prevents scratching the vent)... they pop straight out.