Dropped dash pad screw in defrost vent
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Car: 86 IROC
Engine: SC'ed 350
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 4.11 12bolt
Dropped dash pad screw in defrost vent
I recently replaced my speedo cable and had the dash pad off but when I went to put it back on I didn't put a cloth in the defrost vent and dropped one of the screws into the vent. I tried to get the screw out of the vent with a magnet on a string but the magnet kept sticking to something metal and eventually broke my string, =). I was wondering if anyone knows if it's possible to get into the duct work to remove such things, =).
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Recent work
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Replaced starter
Fixed loose steering column
Replaced speedo cable + casing
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86 IROC, 305, 3.42, 700R4
Thanks
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Recent work
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Replaced starter
Fixed loose steering column
Replaced speedo cable + casing
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86 IROC, 305, 3.42, 700R4
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Really all you can do if the magnet trick doesn't work is take the dash apart and remove the duct. It's not gonna hurt anything if you leave it in there, worst case scenario is that it'll rattle and drive you nuts
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Car: '92 Firebird
Engine: 3.1 Liter v6
Transmission: 700r4 w/shift kit
been there...done that...what i did was tie a string around a small and strong piece of magnet...lowered it in there....and pulled it out real slow...took a couple of tries...but got it outta there....no rattle for me thanks...
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Car: '86 Trans Am
Engine: LG4
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.70 Posi disc 9 bolt
I just dropped the most important socket down there last week. The favored 9/32 that fits almost every trim screw top in the car. I just left it for now and will try and get it with the telescopic magnet as described above later next week.
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