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metalspanner
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There are many variables here, maybe a photo would give us a clue if not a starting point.
But basically most stereos are held in with retractable tangs which lock into the carrier, how you access and activate these tangs depends on the manufactuer, some can be done with a couple of bits bent wire, some are screwed in behind click on panels.
The old type mini if I recall correctly didnt have a specific place for a radio, and most were bodged in with a halfords or sparkright carrier, to be honest the if your ditching the radio and it is in a placcy box attached to the bulkhead or in the dashboard, then the application of a prybar and wait for the crack will do the job.
A photo or two would be great and further advice can be given from there.
But basically most stereos are held in with retractable tangs which lock into the carrier, how you access and activate these tangs depends on the manufactuer, some can be done with a couple of bits bent wire, some are screwed in behind click on panels.
The old type mini if I recall correctly didnt have a specific place for a radio, and most were bodged in with a halfords or sparkright carrier, to be honest the if your ditching the radio and it is in a placcy box attached to the bulkhead or in the dashboard, then the application of a prybar and wait for the crack will do the job.
A photo or two would be great and further advice can be given from there.
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Old radios used to held by the nut behind the rotary volume and tuning knobs. It is just a thin one. Undo them then push the radio in to the dash. It would then be a case of removing the outer trim and bring the radio forwards and out or remove it from the back behind the console. It may have a small bracket at the back held by a nut (as already be said) which will also need undoing. Later radios have two small holes at either side of the front panel. Push a suitable rod into each hole at the same time (about and inch or so) and the radio should pull out from the front.
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BFH will shift it! 
That's an aftermarket one in a screwed on carrier so should be easy to get out or even get the carrier off with the stereo still in it.
As has been said, feel round the back for a nut on some threaded bar.
Do those side pieces of the fascia pop off or is is all one piece?
Edit: Missed the bit about those screws, that's probably how it's held in.
That's an aftermarket one in a screwed on carrier so should be easy to get out or even get the carrier off with the stereo still in it.
As has been said, feel round the back for a nut on some threaded bar.
Do those side pieces of the fascia pop off or is is all one piece?
Edit: Missed the bit about those screws, that's probably how it's held in.
the snooper
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SPOT ON SNOOPER -
once you have removed the 2 side covers you will will see 2 holes on each side - (one at the top and one at the bottom) - i have the special forked tool for each side but thats not much good to you - BUT DONT DESPAIR. when the lads in the workshop couldnt find theres/be bothered to go back to there took boxes they simply got a bit of oxy/accet welding rod and bent 2 pieces into a fork shape
(the special tool also locates and locks into the little nitches behind the 4 holes and enables you to pull it out from the housing as well)
Also check that there isnt a supporting bracket at the back of the unit that attaches the the centreally fitted bolt that was common on radios at the time
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Oh Jeez, it's one of those things... Philips did a range (over several years) where the cassette deck capstan flywheels were metal discs with a crimped-on nylon rim to take the drive belt. Eventually the rim would crack and come away, usually while your favourite tape was playing, so the drive belt would come off and get wound up in the works. The problem was that the pinch roller engagement mechanism was also driven by the capstan so you'd find you couldn't get the tape to eject as the roller was still gripping the tape.
Philips did supply a service kit to replace it (about £7 last time I did one, mid-90s) but the long and short of it is that it was a pants piece of cheapo design; any surviving units should be consigned to the bin sharpish before they trash another of TDK's finest.
Assuming anyone still uses cassettes, that is...
But yes, snooper & TinCan are right: prise off the front panel end caps and get busy with some welding rod...
Philips did supply a service kit to replace it (about £7 last time I did one, mid-90s) but the long and short of it is that it was a pants piece of cheapo design; any surviving units should be consigned to the bin sharpish before they trash another of TDK's finest.
Assuming anyone still uses cassettes, that is...
But yes, snooper & TinCan are right: prise off the front panel end caps and get busy with some welding rod...
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Wire coathangers work a treat too!
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Just to follow up on Snoopers post - I'm assuming that he means that you'll find a pair of holes on each end, about 2.5mm diameter, in which the DIN radio removal tools will fit.
You can get the tools from all good Chavvy radio theives, your local motor factor, or, at a push Halfords.
You can get the tools from all good Chavvy radio theives, your local motor factor, or, at a push Halfords.
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a couple of nails will do the trick
