Removal of 1999 Toyota Camry LE OEM Spoiler? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

anuhn · 12-11-2011, 07:31 PM

I recently sound deadened the trunk of my car and I noticed a majority of the rattle is coming from the spoiler's brake lights/trunk lid brake lights.

I unbolted the bolts that were attached to the spoiler, but the spoiler wont budge.

How do I get this thing off?!!

I need to take it off so I can get rid of that nasty rattle!! AGHHHH

carsrus · 12-11-2011, 08:12 PM

Its uses adhesive foam, gently pry it up by sliding a knife underneath.

You gonna have a good amount of holes left over. There are the 2 for the bolts but there are also 2 much larger one where the spoiler snaps in. It might be easier to just let it rattle.

Yuko · 12-11-2011, 08:52 PM

Instead of a knife, you can cut the foam tape with fishing line or a strong string. I have a friend who removed his rear spoiler from his ES300. He just covered the holes with plastic plugs from Home Depot.

Jimnist · 12-12-2011, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Yuko

Instead of a knife, you can cut the foam tape with fishing line or a strong string. I have a friend who removed his rear spoiler from his ES300. He just covered the holes with plastic plugs from Home Depot.

Much better alternative to cutting the double sided tape. Don't have to worry about the excess tape that sticks. A heat gun or hair dryer will make it easier as it soften the glue.

anuhn · 12-12-2011, 10:11 AM

I was pretty sure there was some type of adhesive on the spoiler, but I wasn't sure.

The only bolts I saw were two bolts that were visible behind the trunk lid. Other than that, I didn't really see anything else that was attached to it.

And thanks a lot for the replies you guys. I've been a frequent TN viewer just lurking around and never really came about to making an account, and now, I finally did.

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And I forgot, I plan on keeping the spoiler on, but I wanted to take it off to find a way to reduce the rattling from the spoiler brake light. Does anyone have an idea or has already reduced the rattling of their OEM spoiler? I planned on finding some spray foam to shove in there, but I wasn't sure if the OEM spoiler has holes I am able to spray into.

All this for the sake of bass. fml