Removal of Windscreen Pillar Trim for DAB Aerial

[Gaz mr-s]

As said, they are made of 'cheese'.  They also have a good amount of threadlock on them which is why they're difficult to remove. The pastics can be wrenched out, but difficult or impossible to get the side plastic clip to re-engage in the pillar. Mine didn't go back in quite as tidily under the windscreen bracket either.

I suggest removing the plastics & using heat on the screws to soften the threadlock.

[moredun]

I fitted a torx bit into a socket and used a ratchet.
Kept lots of down force pressure on the torx and tapped the handle on the ratchet with a hammer to shock the bolt free. :-) 

[1979scotte]

I fitted a torx bit into a socket and used a ratchet.
Kept lots of down force pressure on the torx and tapped the handle on the ratchet with a hammer to shock the bolt free. :-) 

Big strong boy.

[Topdownman]

The danger is that you damage the head with a normal socket. If you do get it wrong you are in for a world of pain!

Thats why I would recommend the impact driver as all your force can go downwards (ok upwards!) and the impact driver does the twisting.

[moredun]

The danger is that you damage the head with a normal socket. If you do get it wrong you are in for a world of pain!

Thats why I would recommend the impact driver as all your force can go downwards (ok upwards!) and the impact driver does the twisting.

I have an impact driver, the danger for someone not use to them is hitting it too hard and causing panel damage.

In the end, I found it easier to use a socket and ratchet but everyone to their own  :-P

[Bossworld]

I've struggled to take a decent picture with the garage lighting but if you look towards the bottom left, you'll see where I made the lower incision on the trim with the knife. Similar at the top, and then there's no need to take the screws out/the panel still stays in place as hoped for.

Totally didn't intend to remove the damned thing again but hopefully these help someone else in the future

[Joesson]

The ariel  is in a similar position to where I fixed the base unit for my dash cam.
Having read some time ago about the difficulty in removing these screws I was apprehensive but found that I could get the wire to the centre of the screen by simply pushing the wire under the trim.
If I remember correctly I released the bottom of the left side trim and used a wire coat hanger with the cable attached to get it near to the top of the screen and then pushed it under the top section, certainly didn't need to tackle the screws.