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  1. subzero25314

    subzero25314 Karting

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    #1 subzero25314, Mar 1, 2025
    So there is something vibrating inside this B pillar and it's driving me nuts. It's a 2020 F8 Tributo. Anyone know how on earth to get this apart? Ive tried just pulling and it seem ROCK solid with very little give. Is it just clips and I need to pull harder? I dont see any screws anywhere


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  2. fatbillybob

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    #2 fatbillybob, Mar 1, 2025
    Don't know on your car but ferrari has used in past a sliding tongue of aluminum riveted on the fiberglass backing and prevented from sliding by a small screw or two. If there are some screws remove them and. Then push the panel to see if it slides. If it slides then you can pull it off.
     
  3. subzero25314

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    #3 subzero25314, Mar 2, 2025
    No screws anywhere unfortunately
     
  4. fatbillybob

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    #4 fatbillybob, Mar 2, 2025
    nothing behind the rubber strip? Sometimes they just hold panels with trim pins like this that slide into a spot on the panel. wrong force can break the receptacle. I use some kind of trim tool to reach in and minimize force on the panels. Some times I screw them up trying to figure it out then have to do more work to repair. From your pick I would try sliding a trim tool from the rubber trim side see if I could find the pin and then push up from there. Sometimes you just have to call the pros.
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  5. subzero25314

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    #5 subzero25314, Mar 2, 2025
    Nice advice thanks. Who are the pros? The dealer? Shes going to the dealer soon for oil change so I guess I'll just let them do it. dont want to ruin anything trying
     
  6. fatbillybob

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    #6 fatbillybob, Mar 2, 2025
    Yeah a dealer has to fix what they break if they experiment on your car. There is a lot more dealer experimentation than you think. Some dealers farm stuff out to stereo shops they know. It's possible that their stereo shop has removed that panel before.
     
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    #7 MANDALAY, Mar 2, 2025
    The guy that does stereo upgrades here on Fchat will help you with the removal.
     
  8. subzero25314

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    #8 subzero25314, Mar 3, 2025
    Got it off! and I found what the damn rattle is. It's the seatbelt retractor!! I can push on it and the rattling stops completely. I cant find a replacement on scuderiaparts site. Anyone know where I can get a new one? Dealer will probably over charge a lot.
     

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