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[diyjoe]

Thanks for all the advice, unfortunately the physical restriction I have causing me to use hand controls no longer permits me to diy under the car, so the car goes in for Auto box service this Wednesday. Just got to grin and bear it although it does my pension no good. The garage spoke of testing for memory faults and that causes another problem.  The hand control to pedal rods will not allow the cover to be pulled down not even to access the fuses. The hand controls need removing.  obviously the hand control company say that only a hand control fitter should carry out this work as they have special tools for refitting and final adjustment. If anyone has any thoughts on removing the hinges of the cover without actually fully lowering the cover I would appreciate the advice. The cover will I think drop by 25mm and then I hope pull out sideways. At which point it might take a modification or just throw it away?

[Bigron]

To ease the strain on your pension, why not appeal to one of the mobile Oofers on here?
You will know that the job will be done perfectly, and economically.
Regarding that cover; if you HAVE to break it off, no harm will come to anything if you leave it off, but I'm sure that if you engage a mobile Oofer, he will know how to gain access without damage.
Good luck.

Ron.

[Shackeng]

Its a pity you don't live nearer to me, as I would be happy to do it for you.

[diyjoe]

I had a look at the cover today and I think it might cut through with a Stanley knife and if hard plastic backed a carefully used heated knife. so that the middle piece can be removed leaving two outside pieces which I hope have the hinges on them to flap down. I just hope the cover is not hinged all the way across. It's the sort of thing you open from time to time but not take much  notice of.

Eric.
 

[Doctor Gollum]

From underneath pull the two hinge pins out. They are a push fit and plastic, so no great shakes

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

What he said. ^ 

[diyjoe]

Great advice re hinge pins, will have a go at weekend,  The box according to the garage had water in the oil which they could not account for as its not connected to a water cooled system, Have covered another hundred miles since refill and filter change no sign of a problem, fingers crossed.
Thank you all for your help.

Eric.