Footrest Removal Problem

[Kalpsn2000]

Ok, so at the weekend I tried to remove the footrest to fit an aluminum plate following this guide:

http://www.rforum.co.uk/index.php?;topic=419.0

Sounds easy I thought.

But after spending ages trying to get the Torx T15 screw out (cutting my finger in the process) I gave up

It just keeps turning but won't come out, so I can't remove the footrest.

Any ideas?

[bacillus]

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=89355.msg735606#msg735606

[VC]

i did a guide too: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2972.240.html

if it just keeps turning you need to get something in behind it and gentle apply pressure outwards (towards you) which will force the plastic screw to 'bite' 

[Kalpsn2000]

i did a guide too: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2972.240.html

if it just keeps turning you need to get something in behind it and gentle apply pressure outwards (towards you) which will force the plastic screw to 'bite' 

Would somthing like a credit card do the job? Is there space to get that behind there?

[VC]

a credit card might do the job, could be a tad flimsy though but youre getting the idea, even a thin screwdriver to act as a lever would do it - its more about pressure on getting the plastic toward you so the screw will 'bite'

[Kalpsn2000]

Ok thanks VC.

Will give it another go at the weekend if I get the chance.