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how to remove tail light assembly

Post by bmxkelowna »

i have tryed taking off the 4 little gold nuts (8mm) and getting the tail light out but it would not budge. is there any thing else i have to take off to get it out?
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Post by Kelly »

Heat.

Its pretty much glued in there with butyl.

Heat the peremater from the inside with a hair dryer, and you'll loosen it up a bit.

Pull.
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Post by bmxkelowna »

oh really?
odd lol
okay ill try that
then when i put it back in, just the 4 nuts?
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Post by vrg3 »

If the adhesive's still gooey and clean, then it'll stick itself back together when you push the taillamp back in.

If it's not, just use some windshield-setting tape or caulk.
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Post by know1 »

*bump*

I am going to be doing this soon. What kind of caulk should i use? Or better yet, is there a product name for windshield tape?
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Post by stipro »

know1 wrote:*bump*

I am going to be doing this soon. What kind of caulk should i use? Or better yet, is there a product name for windshield tape?
Its called butyl tape. If you go to a windshield replacement center, a smaller company perferably, they may even give it to you for free :D
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Post by n2x4 »

I've yanked my taillight twice and just reuse the old stuff. They really put it on, and it hasn't leaked since I've reused it.

Just press it on really tight, that stuff sticks.
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Post by IronMonkeyL255 »

If you do need some fresh stuff, 3M Windoweld is what I used. Comes as a roll in a box. I got it from my local Advance Auto Parts store.
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I also used th 3M stuff. Works perfectly! :)
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