I need to loosen my Cooper wing to get my stop light out. I've removed the plugs and 10mm nuts. I can get one side up slightly but the other is on tight. Looking at the drawing on OEM, it looks like some kind of a hook but I can't tell. I was just able to slide the light out but I would like to know how the wing is fastened.

Any advice?

 

Double sided tape, I believe.
Here is Richards writeup on the removal of his Cooper wing.
Here is another thread that talks about it.
I didn't think you needed to move the spoiler to access the brake light. Kurt, you there? Can you confirm?

 

No, you don't have to remove it.

 

I don't have to remove it, but I need to loosen it up on the bottom side. It needs just a slight tilt up. This is the Cooper not the S.

 

I just had my 3rd brake light replaced under warranty, contacts corroded.. I don't beleive they removed the wing to replace on my 04 cooper... I didn't see it off, but I did not have a clear view of the bay.

J

 

The wing is attached with a 3M type if body tape. The 10mm nuts are just added security. To completely remove the wing you need to use a fine wire to cut the tape. There are no hooks or other things holding the wing.

 

Thanks, Eric, _that's_ the thread I've been looking for! A plastic squeegee! Whooda thunkit??! =o)

Zip

 

The MC has a spoiler, not a wing. When you can see under it, it's a wing. When you can slice pedestrains with it, it's rice.

 

actually, isn't the MCS still a "spoiler"... something about a wing being 4 or 6" off the car....

 

I agree. Now you got me thinking...going to send out for some...


regards,
Red

 

It's a thing that sticks out from the back of the car.

So there. =op

Zip