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    Alright well I have been the victim of the HUD spring breaking... And I've been wanting to repair it very badly...I'm just very hesitant to in fear of breaking something or messing something up. I'm just the average 16 year old and was wondering if you think I would be able to tackle this by myself. What do you guys think?
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    you should be able to do that hell my 16 year old step brother is rebuilding a carb and thats more complex than a spring
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    Go for it..you gotta learn somehow.
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    Di it. You'll break the hud trim most likely though
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    Quote Originally Posted by dsmuts View Post
    Di it. You'll break the hud trim most likely though
    This. I kno mines practically broke as soon as I started lifting out but you can get a new one for around $60 or so at the dealer
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    Gotta have the HUD. One of the easier repairs and my trim didn't break in my 04.
    I just drilled a hole next to the old spot and slipped the spring in. Piece-O-cake
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    The only hud trim piece that hasn't broken (I've done 4) was on a warm summer day. And I think there was a fair amount of luck. Those things seem disposable, they are thinner than the TP you put your finger through.
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    well thanks guys for the support! i took a stab at it and it went flawless. I didnt break any clips, i didn't break any trim. From what im hearing im glad i did it at night when it was cooler out so i didnt break anything. i drilled a small hole in the plastic and it works like a champ. only took about two and a half hours. happy guy
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    Not bad for your first try
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    nice i did the same i think its funny how ppl say the trim is made of egg shell lol mine just kept cracking isnt a new hud panel like 65$? or i could buy a dash panel cover for like 30 but i think that looks like some grandma grandpa type set up on the dash
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