The grill/protector on sub-woofer is dented.

Discussion in 'Audio Hardware' started by Chris_G, Jul 30, 2015.

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  1. Chris_G

    Chris_G Well-Known Member Thread Starter

    Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
    Hi everyone. I have a factory sub-woofer in the trunk of my car that has a grill/protector that is dented inward and is pressing against the speaker. Whenever the bass kicks, the grill is preventing the speaker from vibrating properly and it causes noise. How can I remove the dents? Thanks.
     
  2. Captain Wiggette

    Captain Wiggette Forum Resident

    Location:
    Seattle
    Pull the dents out.
     
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  3. rtrt

    rtrt Forum Resident

    Location:
    UK
    pictures needed here
     
  4. Chris_G

    Chris_G Well-Known Member Thread Starter

    Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
    How do I pull them out? The protector has tiny holes and I can't fit anything in to pull it out. I'll try to post pictures.
     
  5. Chris_G

    Chris_G Well-Known Member Thread Starter

    Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
    This is someone else's picture, but it looks the same, except the grill is dented inward on mine:

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  6. JBStephens

    JBStephens I don't "like", "share", "tweet", or CARE. In Memoriam

    Location:
    South Mountain, NC
    Lay it upside down on a pillow and push out the dent.
     
  7. Chris_G

    Chris_G Well-Known Member Thread Starter

    Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
    Assuming I don't remove the sub-woofer from the trunk, how else can I remove the dents?
     
  8. Paul Chang

    Paul Chang Forum Old Boy, Former Senior Member Has-Been

    Can you thread the holes with a sewing machine needle?
     
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  9. timind

    timind phorum rezident

    If you can't fit anything in through the grill to pull it out, and it doesn't look like that's possible, you need to remove the grill to push the dent out. I can't see any way around this short of drilling a hole in the center of the dent and pulling it out with a hook of some type.
    If you're lucky, the grill may be simply pushed into place and can be worked out with pressure.
     
  10. captwillard

    captwillard Forum Resident

    Location:
    Nashville
    Your car came with a subwoofer? If so, take it to the dealer.
     
  11. Chris_G

    Chris_G Well-Known Member Thread Starter

    Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
    My car is from 2002. Out of warranty, so can't do that...
     
  12. captwillard

    captwillard Forum Resident

    Location:
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    I am sure they can service the grill and replace it.
     
  13. Digital-G

    Digital-G Senior Member

    Location:
    Dayton, OH
    You might be able to use a wood screw (which has a pointed tip), start the screw in the screen, then pull with pliers. You'll have to be careful not to deform the screen though.

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  14. Chris_G

    Chris_G Well-Known Member Thread Starter

    Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
    It's a Rockford Fosgate sub-woofer. Part of a sound package back in the days, I don't think the current Nissan dealers carry this one anymore. It's 13 years old.
     
  15. ZenArcher

    ZenArcher Senior Member

    Location:
    Durham, NC
    Take it to any car stereo installation shop - I'm betting they could fix it or supply a new grille.
     
  16. Jack Flannery

    Jack Flannery Forum Resident

    Location:
    Houston, TX
    Google spring puller and buy the one of your choice. Boom.
     
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  17. timind

    timind phorum rezident

    It's in the trunk of a 13-year-old car, pull the grill off and don't worry about it.
     
  18. Captain Wiggette

    Captain Wiggette Forum Resident

    Location:
    Seattle
    Paperclip, screw, remove the grille and push out from the inside, etc.
     
  19. rtrt

    rtrt Forum Resident

    Location:
    UK
    if its 13 years old its likely built to be taken apart...
     
  20. The FRiNgE

    The FRiNgE Forum Resident

    Use a plain guitar string to pull the dent, the safest method. Simply curve one end to a U shape (nearly a U shape) and feed through one hole, and back out of a second hole.
    Pull the short end out, grab both ends of the string and pull gently. You get LOTS of pull strength by this method. Repeat as needed on other dented areas until the dent is clear of the speaker, or completely straightened.
     
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  21. richbdd01

    richbdd01 Forum Resident

    Location:
    London
    Play it REALLY loud and maybe the sheer force of the bass will either blow the grill off or push the dents out :righton:
     
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  22. sunspot42

    sunspot42 Forum Resident

    Location:
    San Francisco
    Ding ding ding! We have a winner!

    I recommend "I Want A Dog" off Pet Shop Boys Introspective. If that won't blast the dent out, nothing will...
     
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  23. Chris_G

    Chris_G Well-Known Member Thread Starter

    Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
    Unfortunately, I ended up cutting a hole in the grill, and removing the dents with a small elbow wrench. It is still making noise when the bass kicks. I was rear ended almost a year ago and I think the impact messed up the sub-woofer.
     
  24. Captain Wiggette

    Captain Wiggette Forum Resident

    Location:
    Seattle
    The accident impact did nothing to the driver. Most likely: playing it with the dented grille did the damage by pressing the driver's voice coil out of alignment and causing damage.
     
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