hammer+foglights=broken!

[SonicRiot]

Ok. I absoulutely give up. I can't get the damn foglights out! I need to replace them! Is there a proper way to take these things off? I'm ready to take a hammer to them! rant headbang

I've tried using a philips from the front, but one is buried under the bumper and the other makes me nervous b/c I don't want to crack the bumper while putting a screwdriver next to it. I've been trying to get these b@satards out for about a month now!

Please help!

 

[DHMag]

SonicRiot:
Ok. I absoulutely give up. I can't get the damn foglights out! I need to replace them! Is there a proper way to take these things off? I'm ready to take a hammer to them! rant headbang

I've tried using a philips from the front, but one is buried under the bumper and the other makes me nervous b/c I don't want to crack the bumper while putting a screwdriver next to it. I've been trying to get these b@satards out for about a month now!

Please help!

why not access them from behind the valance ? 1/4" drive rachet, 10mm deep well socket.....

 

[SonicRiot]

I tried. All rusty and seized up. WD-40 going to help? It's all I have laying around today. Ohterwise, I'll try something again tomorrow. Like a big hammer. rant

 

[AutoSHO]

Get some "PB Blaster"

Soak them once a day (or more) for a few days, then try removing them. It should help with the rust considerably.

 

[SonicRiot]

Thanks. Can I get it at autozone or a hardware store?

 

[AutoSHO]

Any auto parts store will have it.

 

[SonicRiot]

OK. I got them off. Used a ratchet. Sheered the bolts. headbang Those things were rusty. I had to use a 11mm closed end wrench for the other side to prevent it from sanpping the bolts.

DAH! headbang

Now I have to get new bolts, but I can't get them out of the brackets in the bumper!

 

[uSHOslow]

I ended up cutting the bolts off my stock fog lights with a dremmel.

 

[SonicRiot]

Sounds like a good plan. These things are really stuck.