Rear metal bracket ....best way to cut it down

[lukas]

Earlier today I was trying to install pioneer double din (ave-w4400nex) in my 2010 ram 1500 Laramie w/alpine.

At first I had to trim the plastic that holds the stock radio in place since the new unit wasn’t getting pass that. Once the plastic was done I’ve realized that the metal bracket behind the plastic needs to be cut too.

What’s the best way to cut that bracket? It feels pretty solid and there isn’t much room to work. Would a fein saw with the metal blade get it done?

Thanks for any tips.


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[PowerWagonAZ]

In the past I've used a hacksaw blade by itself, tapped one side so I wouldn't cut my hand.. worked pretty good. If I recall, took less than a minute to cut through that bracket.

Use a shopvac and have someone suck up the shavings as you do it.

 

[lukas]

Did you remove it completely or did you cut it just enough to fit the new radio?


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[S0CAL]

I used a Dremel and a deburring attachment. I first taped a plastic grocery bag to capture all the shavings then vacuumed it up.

 

[Jimmy07]

One of these with the half round cutting attachment...
https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-...BEgLe-fD_BwE&dclid=CN7y2pv-m9wCFU4uaQodickGyA

 

[barbosa]

I used aviation snips. Wasn't a perfectly neat cut but nobody will ever see it, so I didn't really care. Took about 20 seconds.

 

[Ramtruck16]

A friend used a cutting torch on his radio bracket... he was lucky it didnt set his truck on fire.. i personnaly would use metal shears, no one will see the jagged cuts anyway..