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tsunami0ne · 11-14-2001, 06:12 PM

I'm trying to take off those two tail-lights in the corner, but they won't budge. Are they glued on or something? I took out 4 nuts that lookeed like they were holding the lights in, but those lights won't even budge.

S13Grl · 11-15-2001, 07:18 AM

I really don't know, but I thought I should bring this topic to the front page so that it gets more attention <img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

So, anyone?

yenpit · 11-15-2001, 10:41 AM

yes, theyr "glued" in with a gooey black sealant.....just carefully push em from behind and theyll peel away from car. when u put em back in make sure the sealant is complete all around cuz it may have ripped pcs out...... otherwise u get water leaks into trunk! u can use the correct sealant avail at body shop supply store (3M makes it) or rig it with black RTV silicon. hope that helps!

tsunami0ne · 11-15-2001, 03:12 PM

OK, thanks. I was actually gonna just take em off and put have them replaced w/o putting on the sealant, but then i guess i didn't think about water leaking into the trunk.

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11-14-2001, 06:12 PM	#1
tsunami0ne Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: CA Posts: 503 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm trying to take off those two tail-lights in the corner, but they won't budge. Are they glued on or something? I took out 4 nuts that lookeed like they were holding the lights in, but those lights won't even budge.

11-15-2001, 07:18 AM	#2
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 40 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I really don't know, but I thought I should bring this topic to the front page so that it gets more attention <img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> So, anyone?

11-15-2001, 10:41 AM	#3
yenpit Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Holland Michigan Posts: 798 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yes, theyr "glued" in with a gooey black sealant.....just carefully push em from behind and theyll peel away from car. when u put em back in make sure the sealant is complete all around cuz it may have ripped pcs out...... otherwise u get water leaks into trunk! u can use the correct sealant avail at body shop supply store (3M makes it) or rig it with black RTV silicon. hope that helps!

11-15-2001, 03:12 PM	#4
tsunami0ne Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: CA Posts: 503 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	OK, thanks. I was actually gonna just take em off and put have them replaced w/o putting on the sealant, but then i guess i didn't think about water leaking into the trunk.