2.5 bottom sill skirt removal

Post by **Tommyb 2579** » Thu Jun 08, 2023 9:39 am

Probe
24v2.5
Aspen silver
1995

Had Probe mot’d yesterday passed but advisory on tyres had a quick look underneath noticed a bit of rust on drivers side rear arch/sill,need to know how to remove sill skirt without damaging anything if possible to check the extent of rust, any help would be appreciated. Thanks tommy

Post by **cpt black** » Thu Jun 08, 2023 11:14 am

When i did mine many years ago i took the front wing skirt off your see the screws etc
once removed i took the rear side seat panel off as there you can see the top clips on the side skirt
push the last one out (nearest to the arch) it is a reverse fit clip
Undo the 6 screws/nuts under the sill cover then pull the the outer skirt out from the rear arch
slighly then push forward to dis engage all the clips

Post by **andy p** » Thu Jun 08, 2023 11:18 am

Hi Tommy, the skirts are a pain! Four different kinds of fixing.
Remove the bolts from underneath, Remove the front short piece.
Remove the plastic screws near rear wheel.
At the top rear end gently lever away from the body, At least one plastic fitting should pop open, if not two, but its important to get the first one open.
Then pull the rear part out from the body so the wheel arch part is clear.
Then its a case of gently tapping the whole thing forward, after about half an inch it should just fall away from the body. You must get the rearmost fitting out first because its slot goes the other way.
Hope this helps.

Post by **Tommyb 2579** » Thu Jun 08, 2023 11:26 am

Thanks gents for your help will take pictures of rust damage hopefully it’s only a bit and not a cut out.

Post by **cpt black** » Thu Jun 08, 2023 11:31 am

hope all goes well once you get the skirt off your notice the clips had rubbers around them use
some silicon to locate the clips in that are loose etc to stop any water ingress

Post by **Tommyb 2579** » Thu Jun 08, 2023 8:31 pm

Thanks will do,going to Spain on Sunday so I’ll take the skirt trim off when I get back,don’t want to put a dampener on holiday.

Post by **Kit** » Thu Jun 08, 2023 10:04 pm

Don’t be surprised if you don’t break a few of the clips

Kit

Post by **Tommyb 2579** » Mon Jun 19, 2023 7:33 pm

Update
Skirt removed one location clip broke on skirt side,not a large amount of rust still solid but crusty don’t know whether to grind it off myself and treat it,paint and wax oil it or body shop,any suggestions for best way,pics added.

Post by **Tommyb 2579** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 10:14 pm

After repairs what would be the best way of refitting the skirt,slide it back onto the clips in sill or remove all clips and fit to skirt and offer into holes,any advice welcome

Post by **cpt black** » Sat Jun 24, 2023 8:57 am

I would remove the clips and put back on the skirt due to the reveres clip at the rear

And put some Gaffa tape over the holes first if you have lost the small flexi rubbers and
poke a small in the tape for a good fit

before refitting

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