Factory Tweeters?

[Sideburnz]

Got a 99 Tahoe 2DR with the factory tweeters. I upgrading to a set of aftermarket component speakers. What I am wondering is how do you separate the factory tweeters from the factory mounting plates that clip in?

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[98chevy2500SS]

I found some threads that might help you:

https://www.gmt400.com/threads/door-tweeters.39880/

https://www.gmt400.com/threads/factory-tweeter-speaker-size.9253/

 

[Sideburnz]

I found some threads that might help you:

https://www.gmt400.com/threads/door-tweeters.39880/

https://www.gmt400.com/threads/factory-tweeter-speaker-size.9253/

The second thread mentions a "special ring attachment" on the factory tweeters, it is this ring I have to remove so that I can use the factory mounting plates!

 

[Z71Hobbs]

I feel like I’ve seen these before....

 

[df2x4]

As far as I know there's no easy way to separate the factory tweeters from that bracket, I believe they're one piece or glued. I had the audio shop that installed my DLS tweeters make some brackets that matched the outer dimensions of the factory one. IIRC there was a guy here making them at one point... Not sure if he's still around. Let me Google a little...

EDIT - Found it, looks like he's long gone though unfortunately.

https://www.gmt400.com/threads/tweeter-mount-adapter-interest.35776/

 

[Burnworthy]

They are glued together. Just took mine apart yesterday.
But I couldn't really mount the aftermarket tweeters with them. I used the mounts that came with the component speakers.
Your second picture. Stick a flat-head between the two plastic pieces. Underneath where the connectors and wires are soldered together.
I threw mine away, luckily just a bit of coffee grounds on em.
Here's a pic of them seperared.

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[Sideburnz]

Thank You! Worked like a charm!