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 Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:27 am |
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Joined: Jan 10, 2011
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Location: surrey
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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 
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:30 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Stevenage
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I think a 17mm ring spanner will fit over it, I have used that method before and it works
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:40 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: London
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| 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.
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| Haven't got a pic but we all know what they look like. |
Being the picky sort - I really hate it when people say this. Yes we all know what it looks like - but we all want to see the condition that yours is in! | |
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:05 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Sheffield/Chesterfield/Dronfield
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Spanners? Torx FTW and a bit of grease or WD40
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:09 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: Salisbury / New Forest
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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.
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:10 am |
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Location: Stevenage
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| 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.
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:12 am |
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Location: Leicester
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And make sure youre undoing it the righ way aswell. Its easy to tighten it as its backwards
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:35 am |
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Location: surrey
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Im confused... how will a spanner or socket fit the plastic thing? Its not shaped like a nut....
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:37 am |
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Location: Bridgnorth, Nr Wolverhampton
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because it will slot over the top quite neatly
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:41 am |
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Location: Stafford
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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
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:49 am |
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| 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 
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:53 am |
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Location: surrey
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Cheers lol my fingers were almost bleeding trying to get it undone last night!!
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:17 am |
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| 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
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:31 am |
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Joined: Sep 12, 2010
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Location: Manchester
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:20 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Scotland
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Man up.
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