dave nohair Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Hi Guys... have been looking for some helpful words regarding my TD5's 'rusted up hindge pins' on the vent flaps ...... They have rusted up solid! I have purchased new pins and stainless dome nuts but heres the problem....... how do i remove the handle/knob thats used on the inside to open them? I think or hope this will help me to remove the vent flap or am I going about there removal all wrong!! Any suggestions greatfully recived ............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 doesn't show me a very good diagram in microcat parts info,so they either screw on or push on. but have you tried unscrewing them ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crwoody Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 If they're the later (after 2002) round ones, they just unscrew. The earlier (pre 2002) ones, I think, are moulded on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobson Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 You could be opening a can of worms with the vents, i recently had a similar problem; one of my vents would open, but it wouldn't stay closed as the very thin strip of aluminium mechanism had snapped, so i thought "no probs, i'll make a new one" -which in itself took about half an hour, but the strippng down of the dash was a bit longer! everything is hidden pretty well behind the top of the dash and the cover underneath it! so removing the knobs won't help, the mechanism is screwed into the dash and the underside of the vent, you need to get the top and underside (at least) of the dash out to get to it all. but even then, if it's the hinge pins that are rusted in, taking the mechanism off won't help you open them. you need to soak the pins for a while then get some mole grips on the ends of them and gently try twisting them out. on mine it has split pins through the hinges. then when you do manage to get them open, be very careful as the mechanism is very thin and will snap if you twist things around too much. if it will help i can knock up a diagram of how it all goes together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobson Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 In fact, i've got a busy and grief free day in the workshop today as my other half is on a cleaning fetish! so i'll not be online again until tonight, so i've done a quick side-on diagram of the mechanism for you. it's basic but should give you an idea if you do take it to bits. hope it helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave nohair Posted September 26, 2009 Author Share Posted September 26, 2009 What a pain in the bum this sounds its going to be to sort out! Watch this space to see if i own the only TD5 90 with only one vent on it...... Me thinks it is easier to open my window....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgnas Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 If you trust yourself with a hammer in that area, take the nuts off and drive the pins out with a hammer and drift. Just be careful you do not get over enthusisatic and bend the flaps the pins sit in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 or cut the pins in 3 bits with a junior hacksaw, so you can remove the vent flaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Chua Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 wait wait!! before you even remove anything, i'm sure i was able to remove the hindge pin without even opening the vents. ok, yes, they may be rusted together, but with enough determination and WD40 you will be able to get them off. There are 2 nuts under the cowl vent flaps that hold the mechamisim to the cowl vent flap. once you remove the pins, you can proceed to flip the vent over and undo the 2 nuts to remove the vent flap. so the question now is, do the vents even open up at all? if yes, you might be able to squeese a 7mm spaner below the opened vent and undo the 2 nuts, now with the vent free, you can slowly, back and forth, loosen the pins. gathering that you have the pins with nut and bolt, i believe it's 2002 and beyond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diablo Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Don't use WD40, use plusgas, it's a freeing agent, not a lubricant, dose it in that several times and it should make life a bit easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHodgson Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Did the vents used to work and now they have rusted up? Remember that on the TD5 post 2002 ones you have to pull out the handle before you can move it down to open the vent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 The mechanism on mine bent a little and its a bit of a nightmare. I've done my best to straighten it by pulling the top of the dash off - but it still won't hold the vent open against the wind when driving - and despite the vent appearing to close fully I am now getting a stream of cold air from it that freezes my left knee... So be careful as they are very difficult to straighten out in situ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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