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 Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 4:06 am |
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Location: Nuneaton
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Morning people I was wondering how to remove my 3rd brake light, I've undone both bolts but it won't move, is it just being stubborn or is there something I'm missing
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 4:17 am |
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Location: Stevenage
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Give it a gently tap on the screws and it should come away, they tend to stick.
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 4:18 am |
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It will be stuck because they never get removed.
Put the nuts back on a couple of turns to protect the studs then smack them with a little hammer to free the light.
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 4:21 am |
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Cheers guys I thought it was just being stubborn, didn't want to give it a whack and break something
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 4:28 am |
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I'm hitting it as hard as I can and it's not budging!
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 4:33 am |
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Location: Plymouth
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could always try and gently lever it out mate or if you can, disconnect the wire and water hose and see if that helps, I found mine easy to remove but a pain to re-fit
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 4:35 am |
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Location: Nuneaton
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I've tried levering it mate the bloody thing won't move at all, how do I disconnect the wire and hose with the light still in?
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 4:36 am |
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Location: Stevenage
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I used a screw driver with a cloth to prize it out but did brake it. If your planing on not using it you could do that
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 4:37 am |
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Yeah I'm not too bothered if it breaks to be honest, gonna give that a bash now, cheers mate
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 4:43 am |
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Location: Stafford
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Just have to prise it, get a very small screwdriver and wedge it in careful not to break the red cover it's easier said then done.
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 5:42 am |
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Done it finally, thanks guys
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 6:11 am |
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Lol, you guys make it sound so hard. I just used a pair of pliers, put the nose up against the bolt, then used the lip with the rubber seal on it as leverage. Just push down on the handle of the pliers and the light comes right out 
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 6:39 am |
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| Dabamash wrote: |
| Lol, you guys make it sound so hard. I just used a pair of pliers, put the nose up against the bolt, then used the lip with the rubber seal on it as leverage. Just push down on the handle of the pliers and the light comes right out |
Depends if it's stuck / seized it's going to be different for everyone. Even after removing the tailgate a few that I've taken off put up a right fight.
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 6:48 am |
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And put up a fight it did, I won though lol 
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 6:50 am |
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Location: The car in front
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| Harry wrote: |
| Dabamash wrote: |
| Lol, you guys make it sound so hard. I just used a pair of pliers, put the nose up against the bolt, then used the lip with the rubber seal on it as leverage. Just push down on the handle of the pliers and the light comes right out |
Depends if it's stuck / seized it's going to be different for everyone. Even after removing the tailgate a few that I've taken off put up a right fight. |
Nah, my first one was bloody impossible. Just used the pliers. The amount of leverage you can get will pop even the most solid of lights out.
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