it does take a lot of force to get them out try and wiggle one side out 1st then hold it out with a screw driver, then try pulling the other side
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Red Escort 1.6LX
Then - Red Escort 1.4
Then - Silver Fiesta ST 170BHP
Then - White Fiesta ST MR200+
Now - Mitsubishi Evo IV Forged 2.3 500BHP
and Mondeo Mk3 2.0TDCI