How To (How to) swap out brake dust covers?

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Old 10-21-2012, 03:37 AM
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(How to) swap out brake dust covers?

I'm just looking to add a wee bit more chrome as pictured in the attachment, but I can't tell from this diagram (it's #7 - http://mini.sewellparts.com/oem-cata...SLCI-2011.html ) how to remove them. Am I taking the entire bumper off to unclip the from behind, or do they pull off somthing like the mirror caps? Please advise. Thanks.
 
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Bumper removal not needed.

They can be popped out. Helps to have plastic trim tools for stuff like this though.
 
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Bumper removal not needed.

They can be popped out. Helps to have plastic trim tools for stuff like this though.
Tool like these:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...llers-set.html
 
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i used a credit card to remove mine

there are 3 clips across the top/bottom and 2 on each side

slip the cc in at the bottom and wiggle it in while pulling out on the lip

after i got the bottom clips loose, it just popped out

scott
 
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