Removing air vents

[Martin-Notts]

I'm trying to remove this air vent. The damage shown is from an air freshener...need to remove it to repair it or replace
I can't pull it out - has anyone had this out before?

Thanks.

 

[Craig211]

All you need is a wide flat tool to lever it out the entire vent comes out including the "ball" thing and the surround, I use a drill size guide to remove mine and just lever it out with a bit of force, for that vent I levered the top left corner to get it out

 

[Mrred32]

An air freshened did that? How? Did it contain bloody acid or something?

 

[Gam]

Plastic spatula from the kitchen done the trick for me they are a bit reluctant to come out but with a bit of gentle force all the way round they will pop out.

Then just unclip the large holder from the actual vent surround and bob is your fathers uncle.

 

[Martin-Notts]

Thanks for the tips. The spatula option worked well!

That's the last time I hang an air freshener on the dash instead of the rear view. You gotta watch 'em!

 

[Craig211]

What kinda air freshener was that ?

 

[Martin-Notts]

It was a cheap, generic one from a car wash

 

[Craig211]

Wow I knew French plastics aren't great but an air freshener doing that is amazing!

 

[Gam]

Yeah that's pretty impressive tbh. I got given one from the cheap Bosnian car wash last month.

Wonder if someone passes out at a party and I hang it over their eyebrows will it have the same effect

 

[Giles]

blimey! Is that air freshener click on air vent?

 

[Iain 007]

Most 'tree' air fresheners will do that to plastics, gotta watch out with them! The vents are nice and easy to get off, just need something like a plastic screwdriver or anything flat.