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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 12:09 PM
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Okay i have a question about the midwest 9" that i have in my car.I need to take the center section out of the rear.Now when i put the center section in i didnt use a gasket or anything,i just used black silicone underneath the center section.Now i need to take the center section out of the rear,but im afraid its going to be a real pain because i siliconed it onto the rear.Any thoughts or tips for getting it off would be awesome.Its a strange aluminum center.
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We use Permatex "Right Stuff" and never have a problem. Couple of pry bars and it's out.

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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 12:54 PM
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start off with a thin putty knife or gasket scraper and carefully tap it between the case and housing. it works best if you can use 2 or 3 at the same time, then remove one and get something a bit thicker in the same spot, and work your way up to a prybar. once the prybar(s) is in place then wedge it out evenly otherwise it will try to bind on the studs and be hard to get out.
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okay thats what i was thinking,i will get a couple of thin prybars,thanks
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