Anybody have any tips to removing the radio? I got the key at Conti yesterday

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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 01:49 PM
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Default Anybody have any tips to removing the radio? I got the key at Conti yesterday

but this thing won't budge. Everything I've read on the forums is for most people the hardest part of their radio mods or HF cell kit install has been getting the radio out. None of the posts I've read have really helped me understand what I'm doing wrong. I put all 4 keys in I feel each of them catch, when I try to pull I end up having to pull really hard because nothing is budging and they eventually slip out. It shouldn't be this hard??? Any pointers??
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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 01:52 PM
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Try flipping keys 180 degrees?
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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 01:56 PM
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Default Yeah they are keyed like top R and top left, so I know how to put keys in.

It's just this bitch won't budge. Some people said to try it with two people so I'll try it again when it gets cooler out. I can only go out in the garage for 5 minutes at a time before I start to melt.
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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 01:59 PM
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Default While the keys are in the radio...

Try cocking them a bit sideways while in the radio to help them bite onto it.
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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 03:11 PM
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Mine was pretty tight. I gently pulled it out by the the tape deck slot.
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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 03:12 PM
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I forgot to mail the the keys. I will bring them Sunday.
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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 03:24 PM
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Thanks for all the ideas guys! I'll trying again tomorrow morning when it ain't so damn hot out!
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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 03:44 PM
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Default I got my wife to go out there wife me and we both pulled on a side

and it came out after a couple tries. I read somewhere on the forums that two people might make it easier, and it sure did. This is for anyone else searching the forums in the future.
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