Dang. Yea, I removed mine by just removing the splash shield, then popping off the speed nuts that hold the hing onto the stud. Then I reinstalled the hinges and used a socket the same size as the speed nut and tapped them onto the stud with a hammer. Worked fine.
There is quite a bit of room in there when the splash shield is off.
I just saw your new post. Thank You. I'll give it a try on my passengers side. I made a new one out of high quality tar paper and new retaining staples for my driver's side. Once again, thank you to a member. What a useful site.
