Wheel well tub removal

heavypedal · #1 (**permalink**) 02-05-07, 08:56 PM

So its 20 something degrees outside and I am trying to pull out that plastic tub in my wheel well (making way for a spare rim I plan to purchase soon). Damn plastic tub is held to the bottom of the wheel well and won't come out. Seems like its held down by that central screw rod (let the jokes begin

) which holds the carpet piece down.

Any of you guys that have full size spares care to elaborate on wheel well tub removal.... before I just rip the plastic tub out clean out of the car?

Thanks,

T

RunningOnEMT · #2 (**permalink**) 02-05-07, 08:57 PM

you my friend are a special type of crazy... but it looks like in the FAQ you just haul that heavy batch out ...

DILLIGAF · #3 (**permalink**) 02-05-07, 09:04 PM

Yank on it untill that white glob comes flying out into your hands,leaving you feeling like you've accomplishid something great.Are you going to soundproof your giant hole.

heavypedal · #4 (**permalink**) 02-05-07, 09:11 PM

Feeling "little-yellow-bus special" with this simple removal...

Thanks for the tip...found it
http://www.cadillacfaq.com/faq/answers/spare/index.html

it says the plastic tub is heavy? Doesn't seem heavy, just held down by that screw....dammit.

T

heavypedal · #5 (**permalink**) 02-05-07, 09:12 PM

Hmmm....giant hole?

DILLIGAF · #6 (**permalink**) 02-05-07, 09:20 PM

Put a layer of sound deadening material in the trunk.

heavypedal · #7 (**permalink**) 02-05-07, 09:43 PM

I'm thinking dynomat...what did you use?

T

valdeztke · #8 (**permalink**) 02-05-07, 10:09 PM

I used this ^^^^^^^

DILLIGAF · #9 (**permalink**) 02-05-07, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heavypedal

I'm thinking dynomat...what did you use?

T

I used Rammat,I think thats how it's spelled.I have had great luck with that stuff,it's more pliable than Dynamat and tons cheaper!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DILLIGAF · #10 (**permalink**) 02-05-07, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by valdeztke

I used this ^^^^^^^

Isn't that beast for sale?

valdeztke · #11 (**permalink**) 02-05-07, 10:21 PM

It was. I am the one bought it.

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DILLIGAF · #12 (**permalink**) 02-05-07, 10:24 PM

Dude,,,,,,,,,,,,,you got one hell of a buy on that car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!If I could of justified another V,thats the one!

valdeztke · #13 (**permalink**) 02-05-07, 10:56 PM

Well I think I may have the maggie up for bids this summer. I'm working with Peter at APS to figure out a way to use the new FEB 07 GTO APS TT kit on the CTS-V but that is all still