#1: Screw that holds the rear lights in place is stuck Author: craigy00craig, Location: surreyPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:27 am ---- That plastic screw that you un do to get the rear lights out is stuck, its really not moving at all. Tried using plyers to losen it but it wont budge. Anyone had this before? Not sure what i can do to remove it
#2: Re: Screw that holds the rear lights in place is stuck Author: Mikey2uk, Location: StevenagePosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:30 am ---- I think a 17mm ring spanner will fit over it, I have used that method before and it works
#3: Re: Screw that holds the rear lights in place is stuck Author: juanfernandes, Location: LondonPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:40 am ----
Mikey2uk wrote:
I think a 17mm ring spanner will fit over it, I have used that method before and it works
Yeah I had to use a spanner on my old car. But be careful as it may break.
#4: Re: Screw that holds the rear lights in place is stuck Author: Jay794, Location: Sheffield/Chesterfield/DronfieldPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:05 am ---- Spanners? Torx FTW and a bit of grease or WD40
#5: Re: Screw that holds the rear lights in place is stuck Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:09 am ---- Heat it up with a blow torch... and post a video
Good shout on the 17mm socket by the way. Got the same issue on the 206 I service.
#6: Re: Screw that holds the rear lights in place is stuck Author: Mikey2uk, Location: StevenagePosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:10 am ----
Jay794 wrote:
Spanners? Torx FTW and a bit of grease or WD40
Torx wouldnt work, you need to use a ring spanner so it can go over the nut on the screw.
#7: Re: Screw that holds the rear lights in place is stuck Author: mattievrs, Location: LeicesterPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:12 am ---- And make sure youre undoing it the righ way aswell. Its easy to tighten it as its backwards
#8: Re: Screw that holds the rear lights in place is stuck Author: craigy00craig, Location: surreyPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:35 am ---- Im confused... how will a spanner or socket fit the plastic thing? Its not shaped like a nut....
#9: Re: Screw that holds the rear lights in place is stuck Author: Kersh, Location: Bridgnorth, Nr WolverhamptonPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:37 am ---- because it will slot over the top quite neatly
#10: Re: Screw that holds the rear lights in place is stuck Author: Harry, Location: StaffordPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:41 am ---- Push the light in as well when you try and losen it and it will make it a hell of a lot easier.
And get mole grips, don't see it not working then
#11: Re: Screw that holds the rear lights in place is stuck Author: Kersh, Location: Bridgnorth, Nr WolverhamptonPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:49 am ----
Harry wrote:
Push the light in as well when you try and losen it and it will make it a hell of a lot easier.
And get mole grips, don't see it not working then
he has a point, its only plastic.. hit the gym
#12: Re: Screw that holds the rear lights in place is stuck Author: craigy00craig, Location: surreyPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:53 am ---- Cheers lol my fingers were almost bleeding trying to get it undone last night!!
#13: Re: Screw that holds the rear lights in place is stuck Author: Jay794, Location: Sheffield/Chesterfield/DronfieldPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:17 am ----
Mikey2uk wrote:
Jay794 wrote:
Spanners? Torx FTW and a bit of grease or WD40
Torx wouldnt work, you need to use a ring spanner so it can go over the nut on the screw.
Sorry I meant Socket, I have a socket set that comes with a load of Torx bits, a socket set would do it
#14: Re: Screw that holds the rear lights in place is stuck Author: Antknee, Location: ManchesterPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:31 am ----
#15: Re: Screw that holds the rear lights in place is stuck Author: Lecktorious, Location: ScotlandPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:20 am ---- Man up.
#16: Re: Screw that holds the rear lights in place is stuck Author: MrrNoName, Location: UKPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:20 am ---- as said by harry, when your trying to undo it, push the actual light fitting into the body of the car as hard as you can, it will release the pressure on the nut and make it WAY easier to get off
#17: Re: Screw that holds the rear lights in place is stuck Author: PugJH, Location: NorthantsPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:01 am ----
MrrNoName wrote:
as said by harry, when your trying to undo it, push the actual light fitting into the body of the car as hard as you can, it will release the pressure on the nut and make it WAY easier to get off
Thats what i'd suggest aswel. relieve the stress the light has but pushing it toward the car.
if you get them off, grease the thread up so its easier next time
#18: Re: Screw that holds the rear lights in place is stuck Author: craigy00craig, Location: surreyPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 11:44 am ---- cheers for the help people. my mate a some mole grip things whatever they are called and we got that f****r off
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