Tools needed to replace Chim carpets?
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I've been deliberating over whether to try and replace the carpets in my Chim myself, or pay for it to be done. I've been quoted over £1k to have them done professionally, which I don't want to pay, especially as the carpets only cost about £300. However, I'm not someone who has a fully loaded tool box, so what tools would I need to take all the bits and pieces out - ie roof, seats, steering wheel etc?
Alternatively, anyone know of a place that would do them for considerably less than a grand?
Cheers!
Alternatively, anyone know of a place that would do them for considerably less than a grand?
Cheers!
gavstar said:
I've been deliberating over whether to try and replace the carpets in my Chim myself, or pay for it to be done. I've been quoted over £1k to have them done professionally, which I don't want to pay, especially as the carpets only cost about £300. However, I'm not someone who has a fully loaded tool box, so what tools would I need to take all the bits and pieces out - ie roof, seats, steering wheel etc?
Alternatively, anyone know of a place that would do them for considerably less than a grand?
Cheers!
Alternatively, anyone know of a place that would do them for considerably less than a grand?
Cheers!
Shame you are not nearer to newcastle...i would have done it for a tenth of that price!!!!!!!!
you will need to remove the seats center, console, seat belts and roof hoop....good set of spanners and some deep sockets to remove the seats...and thats it....oh - allen key for the roof hoop!!!
A wallpaper scraper is ideal for lifting the carpet off the insulation, leaving the latter behind, or for that matter getting the insulation off too if it's knackered. If you just pull the carpet it disintegrates into a pile of fluff leaving the backing behind. (well mine did).
The most effort required on mine were the seat belt bolts onto the outrigger (the front mount for the end of the lap part of the belt) They were well rusted in and took a big bar and close fitting socket to undo them. I'd try these bolts as soon as you get the seats out, you can spray WD40 over them and let it soak in for a while to help.
The most effort required on mine were the seat belt bolts onto the outrigger (the front mount for the end of the lap part of the belt) They were well rusted in and took a big bar and close fitting socket to undo them. I'd try these bolts as soon as you get the seats out, you can spray WD40 over them and let it soak in for a while to help.
A decent stubby 10mm ratchet is essential for the roof hidden nuts + pray the studs dont break away.
I guess most people have probs with the rear of the roof & handbrake (you have to loosen the cable from near the diff first. A small electrical screwdriver & patience to release the pins from the light connector housing so that the cables can be drawn out is the correct procedure (most folks seem to cut the wires & rejoin!)
If you want to save more money, buy decent carpet, cut it to shape & get a local upholsterer to do the edging.
Dave
I guess most people have probs with the rear of the roof & handbrake (you have to loosen the cable from near the diff first. A small electrical screwdriver & patience to release the pins from the light connector housing so that the cables can be drawn out is the correct procedure (most folks seem to cut the wires & rejoin!)
If you want to save more money, buy decent carpet, cut it to shape & get a local upholsterer to do the edging.
Dave
spend said:
A decent stubby 10mm ratchet is essential for the roof hidden nuts + pray the studs dont break away.
I guess most people have probs with the rear of the roof & handbrake (you have to loosen the cable from near the diff first. A small electrical screwdriver & patience to release the pins from the light connector housing so that the cables can be drawn out is the correct procedure (most folks seem to cut the wires & rejoin!)
If you want to save more money, buy decent carpet, cut it to shape & get a local upholsterer to do the edging.
Dave
I guess most people have probs with the rear of the roof & handbrake (you have to loosen the cable from near the diff first. A small electrical screwdriver & patience to release the pins from the light connector housing so that the cables can be drawn out is the correct procedure (most folks seem to cut the wires & rejoin!)
If you want to save more money, buy decent carpet, cut it to shape & get a local upholsterer to do the edging.
Dave
Jeez, now it's starting to get complicated! cables and patience...hmmm, maybe it is a job for the professionals. Think I'll seek out more quotes. Cheers guys.
£700 is a lot to pay in labour.
I did mine with a carpet kit from Coverdales. Took my time, two days, and was satisfied. The most fiddly part was, as someone has already said, the bolts holding the rear roof section on. These are quite deeply recessed and you'll need a skinny, deep recess, 10mm socket.
I did mine with a carpet kit from Coverdales. Took my time, two days, and was satisfied. The most fiddly part was, as someone has already said, the bolts holding the rear roof section on. These are quite deeply recessed and you'll need a skinny, deep recess, 10mm socket.
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