JBL Xtreme Bass Radiator Replacement

Written By: Benny Huynh

Comments: 19

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

Time Required

10 minutes

Introduction

This guide will show you how to remove a bass radiator from a JBL Xtreme Speaker. Removing these radiators is required if they become damaged and will also be necessary to access certain components inside the speaker.

Tools

Step 1

Locate the seams next to the 'feet' on the bottom side of the device.

Step 2

Use the metal spudger to gently pry and lift the edge of the seam. The cover is held in place with plastic snaps that will make a popping noise when disengaged. !!Start with the back half, this will expose TWO Screws that need to be removed before lifting the front half.

Start with the back half, this will expose TWO Screws that need to be removed before lifting the front half.

MrMindlink - 04/10/17

Yes, the fact needs to be added that two screws need to also be removed to get the cover off. One side snaps off but the other is attached with two screws.

Terry Kraft - 17/12/17

%#*@^@. I ripped the plastic things apart. Should have red the comments first. &&^&.

brobarongg - 14/03/19

same here ;D just grabbed some glue and hope it will stick :D

Patrick Tippner - 16/06/20

Vorsichtig die Kante hochhebel, wo der Reissverschluss ist. Da ist die Hülle gesteckt. Die andere Seite hat Schrauben die man lösen sollte. Ansonsten zerstört man zu Beginn die Befestigung der einen Seite.

Roland Bürger -

Step 3

For the first part of the case: gently pull back the edges of the case rotating along the hinge opposite the opening seam illustrated in the second photo. Plastic snaps hold the cover in place.
For the second part of the case: there are 2 screws to be removed at the seam. Once removed, the case will come off completely without forcing.

Hello Where can I get a replacement cover?? Mine is damaged.

juan.rey19 - 01/07/17

Did u ever find it they sell the covers?

jorgetovar698 - 20/05/18

Careful with this step, my JBL Xtreme case was also held in place by wo little srews !

Arthur Lecharny - 10/11/17

It feels like you are “breaking” the cover, but in fact it seems to have a kind of “bending point” near the top of the cover by the exterior controls. Watch for the two screws to remove.

Terry Kraft - 17/12/17

There is two screws holding the cover at its other end beside the plastic snaps

Nader Belaid - 12/03/18

%#*@! broke one of the little snaps near the 2 screws. still holds tight though.. be careful when pulling them out. Also, don’t forget the screws

Mike - 22/04/20

Step 4

Unscrew the six 9.75mm Phillips head screws holding the bass radiator in place.
Three of the five outer screws are indicated in the first image and the sixth inner screw is indicated in the second image.

This was the most difficult part for me. The screws are pretty tight, I needed a larger screwdriver to get them out.

Terry Kraft - 17/12/17

Achtung, die Bassstrahler sind mit dem Gehäuse über zwei “Klebedichtungen” verbunden. Diese müssen beim Zusammenbau wieder eingebaut werden.

Carsten Schultze-Hartmann - 20/09/19

Step 5

Once the screws have been removed, the bass radiator will easily lift free.
Both radiators are identical. Repeat the above steps on the opposite radiator if necessary.

where can i buy these parts mate?

troy yerbury - 09/03/18

Where can I buy the bass radiators independently?

Daryl Duliep Hernandez - 27/05/18

Ich empfehlen, erst den 7. Schritt auszuführen. So kann anhand der Kabel feststellen welcher Bassstrahler entfernt werden muss!

I would recommend to do the 7th step first. So can determine, based on the cable, which bass radiator must be removed!

Android Robo - 08/05/19

Wo kann ich den die Ersatzteile kaufen bassstrahler und ein hochtöner???

Sven Muelle - 09/11/19

Schritt sieben zuerst ist eine grandiose Idee, erspart einiges an Nerven.

Benni Basisch - 25/01/20

die Linke Seite wie auf dem Bild ist die richtige. Dahinter findet man die Platine mit dem Anschlussstecker für den Akku. Somit sollte eigentlich 1ne Seite reichen.

Roland Bürger -