Kicker Subwoofer Removal

[Swampworks]

My son had a Kicker 12” CompR that went up in smoke. It was one of the ones in their prefabbed preassmbled enclosures. Id like to reuse the enclosure. What is the best way to get the sub out? Doesn’t appear to be any screws, at least visible.

Help please!

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[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

Post pics?

 

[MattinMO]

Total guess but it probably has a press fit trim ring/gasket cover like a type r. You’ll have to pry up on it to remove it and expose the screws 

 

[Swampworks]

Post pics?

Maybe this pic will help.

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

I think that sub has a beauty/trim ring that covers the mounting holes.  Try wedging a flat blade screwdriver or putty knife in there to pry off the ring.

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

Maybe this pic will help.

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Yes.. That is an outer ring around the subs screw down placement holes. Just pops off with a pick tool with a little effort, a little at a time all around so it doest crack or split on you.Should pop right off to access the screws

 

[Swampworks]

Thanks, guys! Great help....now if it will stop raining I'll get out there and give it a shot.

 

[free1nibiru]

I hope you didn't destroy your sub by trying to pry it up with a screwdriver like people have suggested. Kicker Comp R prefab boxes don't have a trim ring (at least in my experience, and I've owned several different models of their prefabs), the rim is actually part of the sub. So don't take any pry tool to it! Instead, all you have to do is lift up these sticky tabs around the edge, revealing the screws (there are 4 "sticky tabs" total going around edge). Couldn't be simpler, and comes right out. Look at the picture I will include from when I swapped out my blown sub with the same enclosure and you will see one of the sticky tabs I'm talking about on the top left portion of the subwoofer rim, by my hand. Hope this helps others too.  

Thanks,

-Free