Thread: Removing stock stereo and rear speakers?

Before you begin, you'll need to determine what size car stereo speakers you need. Try to replace the speakers in your car with speakers that are the same size. Car speaker shapes are usually circles or ovals, and they are measured by the diameter in inches. Some car audio websites have guides to tell you what size speakers will fit the factory openings in your car.



Taking off the panels covering the speaker can be a little tricky, but it gets much easier with a little practice. Here are some tips to help you through the process:



Door Mounted Speakers: Removing speakers in the front doors is a little different if you have manual windows because you have to remove the window crank, which is the handle that raises and lowers the window. Try this little trick. Use any old shop rag, t-shirt, or cloth to remove the U-shaped clip that holds the handle on the door. To do this, position the handle at the bottom of its arc. Then place the cloth under the handle and pull up while sawing side to side. The cloth with catch the edge of the U-shaped clip and remove it. The handle will then pull straight off. The door panels are usually fastened to the car with a combination of screws and clips. You'll need to remove any screws that hold the panel on. Then use a panel removal tool, a flat-head screwdriver, or any other thin object to pry the panel off. Be careful not to scratch, scrape or dent the car. This requires finesse as well as a little force, because you have to pull the panel from metal clips.