how to removebonnet badge? 944

Scho · **Posted:** Fri Aug 01, 2008 5:55 pm

got an new one, wondering how to get the old one off safely?
car getting machine polished tomoro

colt45_gto · **Posted:** Fri Aug 01, 2008 5:58 pm

32lb sledge hammer and a chisel :lol:

if you have a new one (genuine) look at the back....failin that i'kk check saz's inabit

colt45_gto · **Posted:** Fri Aug 01, 2008 6:10 pm

man my speelin sux today.... just checked sarahs and i dunno mate maybe plan A with the hammer or plan B with info off someone els?

Li Moo Bai · **Posted:** Fri Aug 01, 2008 6:14 pm

I think there is a DIY guide over on Clarkes site:

http://www.clarks-garage.com

Navigate your way through the garage shop manual (accesible on LHS banner).

Regards,
Adam

madrob6 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 01, 2008 7:35 pm

Here's a link to the guide http://www.clarks-garage.com/shop-manual/body-13.htm
Looks like you need to remove the cover between the headlights to get it off.

PaulSmith · **Posted:** Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:49 pm

The earliest cars had the badge panel riveted/ welded on so it all depends what model you have got

944BLOKE · **Posted:** Sat Aug 02, 2008 3:58 am

If its just the badge itself you are trying to remove ,it just pulls off.On the back of it are two pegs about an inch long,one above the other and they fit into two holes with rubber grommets in them.The difficulty is getting it started cos you can easily scratch the paint,but you need to slide something pretty thin under the badge and just work away at it a bit at a time,you need to lever at the top and bottom.I took mine off when I was having the panel painted so it didnt matter about a few scratches.

lindsayhbrown · **Posted:** Sat Aug 02, 2008 10:42 am

couldn't get my badge panel off as advised on clarks when i did mine, instead i used a thin blunt screwdriver on top of a thick cloth and prised it up, to be honest it didn't take much,then just pushed the new one into the holes

Porsche · **Posted:** Sat Aug 02, 2008 1:47 pm

I did much the same tecnique that Lindsay did, mine didn't budge so easily. The new badge was a tight fit too. It still doesn't fit as flush as I would like.

Scho · **Posted:** Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:04 pm

job done!

thanks chaps

came off really easy without much convincing, pushed new one in, the gasket was a bit of a pain tho, seemed a bit too small?

thanks,

rick.

eta couple of pic's after paint correction, wearing new badge and plates :bounce:

PaulSmith · **Posted:** Mon Aug 04, 2008 4:19 pm

Looking nice

A tip I picked up somewhere regarding the gasket is to soak it in hot water beforehand so it is nice and stretchy, fix it onto the back of the badge and quickly press it into place before it contracts. Another method is a dab of rubber cement before you fix it to the badge.

colt45_gto · **Posted:** Mon Aug 04, 2008 6:10 pm

Scho wrote:

job done!

thanks chaps

came off really easy without much convincing, pushed new one in, the gasket was a bit of a pain tho, seemed a bit too small?

thanks,

rick.

eta couple of pic's after paint correction, wearing new badge and plates :bounce:

badge looks great mate but i fear the car could do with a clean and polish :lol:

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