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Right to for the job.

Worked like a champ!

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Fit okay but so far not doing the job

The factory removal tools go in okay and I hear the click when they are engaged but when I try to remove the radio unit on my 2001 Saab the tools fail to grip and simply come out with the radio unit still in place. After multiple attempts I have yet to be able to remove the radio unit, hence the tools only getting three stars at this point.

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Made sliding out the factory unit so easy without having to pull off the dash fascia.

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Great Removal Tools

Great Removal Tools, the old radio was out in about 3 minutes!

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Works Perfectly

These work perfectly with the Ford / Lincoln / Mercury vehicles that have the radios with the four holes on the front to remove. It's much easier to have these vs trying to cut and make them out of a hanger. I've done it before, but without the little knobs / tips, it's a bit tricky. These tools are work the small price to pay.

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Much better than a coat hanger.

This tool made it really easy to remove my old Ford radio. I had always used a bent coat hanger in the past and struggled to get the radio out because the metal in a coat hanger just isn't very rigid. Why did I wait so long to get this tool?

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Work well

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Removed very easily 2000 ford f250

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Sadly didn't work well for me. The poles are a bit too thin and the ends don't have enough of a "hook" on them to have worked on my old and crusty F250 radio. Would have had to fashion something more sturdy that "locked in" to the spring brackets better. Ended up pulling the dash to get the radio out.

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Works as intended

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Extremely helpful

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Easy to use.

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works great

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Great tools

easy to use tools. Makes getting the old radio out a snap.

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Metra 86-5618 Factory Radio Removal Tools

Simple to use, worked as promised.

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Did exactly as advertised. Back in my younger days, I used to cut up a metal coat hanger - it did the same thing on a budget. I didn't feel like cutting up coat hangers anymore. These tools popped the factory radio out like a champ.

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A must have. Don't aggravate yourself. Get the tool to easily remove the old stereo.

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radio removal tools

These tools are essential for removing the radio from my old Mazda. I am thankful Crutchfield is willing to send me such an important tool for such a good price.

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Nice tools

Very nice that Crutchfield included these for free! They work just as good as the homemade tools I fabricated years ago.

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Easy radio removal!

So helpful. I didn't know I needed these but Crutchfield offered them for free with the purchase of my radio.

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Works great but maybe a video will help on which way the tips should be pointing of in the instructions.

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Factory radio removal tool

Works as designed for removing factory radio

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Solidly built and worked very easily

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Worked as they are supposed to. Removed my 1999 old OEM radio with ease.

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Easiest way to remove the stock stereo in a 2004 f150 heritage

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Must have for Mustangs!

A "must have" for Mustang stereos. Worked perfectly!

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Worked exactly as promised.

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worked great

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Exceptionally easy to use.

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Made the pull easy

Great tool for factory Ford stereo removal. Worked great and easy to use.

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Nice that you included in purchase even though I already owned my own removal tool. This things work great. You simply insert, then give a little lift and out comes your stereo!

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Easy and Free

Easy and fast for factory radio removal, and included FREE by Crutchfield!

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Great tool

Great tool

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Helps remove old unit

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good tool

work good. I made some from welding rods but these were better

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Easy use worked great

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Useful

Awesome for removal of a Beat JVC head unit on my Ford P71

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Makes OEM radio removal easy.

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Very satisfied with the factory radio removal tool it was very quick and easy to use!!

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Makes Life Easier

Required tool to remove Ford radios from dash, I don't know how you would remove OEM stereo without this tool.

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01 ford f350

Very helpful

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Good tools had to have them thanks

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Close, but not right.

The radius of the bend made the ends miss the tabs on the radio and made it very difficult to remove.

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Once we saw this review, our Customer Support specialist, Ellie, reached out to Sandra to follow up. If you encounter a problem with anything you purchase from Crutchfield, it's important to contact our Customer Support or Tech Support teams right away. They can help you solve the problem or set up a return within 60 days of purchase.

Made the hardest part of the job easy.

Buy what Crutchfield recommends. They know what they are selling and understand your project.

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Easy to remove stereo

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Ranger upgrade

Must have tool when removing Factory units

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Did not work

The product was well made, fit perfectly, but did not release the clips holding the radio in the dashboard, and the radio is still stuck right where it was in the first place. Insertion of the tools allowed the radio to "wiggle" a tiny bit, but attempting to pull it out only resulted in the tools coming out of the holes.

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Crutchfield response on 2/14/2024

Once we saw this review, our Tech Support specialist, Carl, reached out to Lcdr H M to help him get his receiver removed. Whenever you encounter a problem with anything you purchase from Crutchfield, please contact our Tech Support team right away. Lifetime tech support comes with every Crutchfield purchase.

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Does the job

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User error?

Didn't do the job. Had to use two kitchen knives instead. Factory deck was stubborn.

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Install

Worked as designed.

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Tools

I have installed the radio and am pleased with the operation of said radio.

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Great tools

Worked perfectly to remove my factory ford radio.

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A must

Already had a set, just couldn't find them...

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Click, pull, slide.

These worked really well, and I didn't have to fiddle around with 4 screwdrivers to get the original stereo out.

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Great tool, but...

Great idea, but didn't work on the left side of the insert, right side worked just fine. Could not find a reason for the tool to fail. Figured the age of the dash (2002) had put pressure on the clips so the tool could not push the clips out of the way enough to remove. Assistance from a small flat blade screwdriver did the trick. So, bottom line, it was not the tool in my opinion.

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Already had some.

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Perfect tool for the job

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Exactly what I needed for a 1994 F150.

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Worked exactly as anticipated

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Does what it does

Worked great

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Everything I needed for the entire job! Easy / breezy, even for me...

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Idiot proof!

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These got my factory head unit out without issue

Worked as anticipated. Great product.

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Metra 86-5618 Factory Radio Removal Tools

I had a bit of a problem with this tool in removing a 2010 Ford Ranger stereo. I could not get the tongs to get a firm grip on the inside tabs at the same time. I thought I could hear the tongs click into place but when I would begin to pull one side would always release and the deck would not come out. I tried this 7-8 times. I had an old removal tool and the tongs were longer than this one. That tool connected immediately and allowed me to remove the deck with no issue on the first try.

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works well

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Obviously needed for the removal of the old radio. Worked well!

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Worked perfectly

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Must have

Couldn't do the job without them

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Easy removal tool

Made removing the Ford factory radio almost effortless. If you have a Ford factory radio that requires this tool it's completely worth the tool.

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Great removal tool!

Worked perfect as per instructions

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work flawlessly

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These were not the correct tools for removal of the factory radio in my 1998 VW Jetta. It needs a flat blade style.

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Worked as expected

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good quality

these kind of worked for me but I think someone had messed up the factory mounting of my OEM unit. I've used them before on other Factory ford units but for this one in particular they did not work very well. good quality product though.

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Another tool added to electronics toolbox

Easy out tool for radio works as it should. Made radio removal in my 2006 ford ranger very simple

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it pull the radio

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Perfect tool for the job.

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Nice to have to stick in all 4 holes to remove factory radio. Can you a clothes hanger if in a pinch

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stereo removal tool

good tools to remove radio works great

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Works perfect

These worked perfect to get the stock radio out of my 2002 F350.

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Works as it should. Just the thing to remove a Ford factory radio.

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Unlocked the old radio from the dash but broke the old bezel in the process.

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Didn't work to get the stock Raido out. Seems like it wasn't big enough to release the tabs. Ended up borrowing some from a ford master tech at the local dealership.

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Worked well, allowed me to remove my Ford factory radio with no hassle.

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Your results will vary

There is nothing wrong with the tool, but as many utube videos indicated your results may vary. I tried several times with no luck. When I took the dash panel out I could see the tool was going to the inside of the clip rather than the outside were it would release. There was nothing I could do differently, just luck of the draw I guess.

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Exactly what they say they are.

These are nice, and high quality, but you can just use a nail or coat hanger end. great to have in the tool box though.

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made removal simple

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Work perfectly!

Work perfectly!

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Since I didn't have any to begin with, having these included was a god send. Took a couple tries to learn the trick to getting the system out but worked like a charm.

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Metra 86-5618 Factory Radio Removal Tools

Does the job

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Better than OTC brand tools

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Useful

Easier than the coat hangers we used in the 90s

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Works

Does the job

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Great price and great product

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Amazing little tool. Worked great and was easy to use.

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Easy removal

Get the job done

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Nice

Worked just right for pulling out me old deck from my 02 grand Marquis

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Metra 86-5618 Factory Radio Removal Tools

Worked advertised

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Metra 86-5618 Factory Radio Removal Tools

Works ok, balls at end could be a little bigger. Not much easier to use then a bent coat hanger. If this tools comes with a kit go ahead and use it, otherwise don't bother.

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Worked good

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Radio Removal Tool Works Great

These tools made it simple to remove the stock radio in my 2003 Ford Ranger. Radio slid right out of the frame.

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worked great. I tried the hanger and other metal home made items that did noy work. this was soooo simple.

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The right tools for the job every time Crutchfield rocks!!

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Happy Customer!!

Wonderful experience with these products and Crutchfield sales and service

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Made factory removal extremely simple

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