Grundig removal - help.

[Tetleysmooth]

Is there a certain method that has to be used to remove the Grundig 4870?
I've got the proper removal tools, i.e. the u - shaped thingys, sliding them in, pulling them apart
and.....nothing, the b*****d refuses to budge. Am I doing something wrong?
If all else fails, I'll take the glovebox out at the weekend and try access from the rear, but it'll only be a finger, coz the unit is completely caged. Any ideas chaps?

[blippi]

with mine i just removed the grub screws then push the tools in hard untill u find them 'lock' in then just pull out i didnt need to pull them apart

are they deffinatly 'locking' in?

mine came out quite easily

HTH

[Tetleysmooth]

How far do you have to push them in blippi?
Seems like the right hand bottom fork won't push in very far at all, it just stops and won't go any further.
I just tried the face off of the unit you sent me and FM fired up ok, so I'm wondering now if the face of my unit is at fault.
I'll try it on the way to work tonight and see what happens.

[blippi]

How far do you have to push them in blippi?
Seems like the right hand bottom fork won't push in very far at all, it just stops and won't go any further.
I just tried the face off of the unit you sent me and FM fired up ok, so I'm wondering now if the face of my unit is at fault.
I'll try it on the way to work tonight and see what happens.

sounds weird that they should push down in2 the unit till u got bout 2cm sticking out the top at the most is there somwthing blocking the hole?

maybe it could just be the front panel will make it easy fix hopefully it will sort the problem just a shame the display isnt very good

[Mezzy]

Try shoving your fingers in the cassette slot while the keys are locked in and give a good yank. Works for me.

[Tetleysmooth]

Try shoving your fingers in the cassette slot while the keys are locked in and give a good yank. Works for me.

Tried that Mezzy. It's stuck solid. Mind you, my fingers are like saveloys.

[chrismec]

No need to be rude lol. You need to push tools right in[ooohh eeerrr missus].

[Tetleysmooth]

Yeah, this thread does have sexual undertones, don't it. 

[ian]

why not pop the pcket out form underniether and put ya hand up and give it a helping hand
the vauxhall cages aint very well heard in

[Tetleysmooth]

Job done 
Did it yesterday lunchtime, but due to wife coming home from work and a visit from the father-in-law, I didn't have time to post up before I went to work.
Took the glovebox out, but couldn't get behind the unit at all, the heater unit is in the way, but I did manage to see that the removal tools weren't engaging on the left hand side. Made sure they were engaged, gave it a pull, with my little finger in the cassette slot and it came out about half an inch. Had another go, came out a little bit more, but refused to come out ant further. In desperation, I put a very thin screwdriver in the drivers side and levered it, bingo, it came out.
Fitted the one I bought from blippi and it worked straight away. No code needed.
Proper music on the way to work last night.
Thanks for all the help lads.