Headlamp removal-difficult- help
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Headlamp removal-difficult- help
I'm removing the passenger side headlamp to replace it with a new one - the old one was cracked and condensated.
I followed the instructions for removal:
1. Remove two screws and two nuts retaining door assembly.
I have removed these two screws - the two nuts are what the two screws turned into to -right?
2.Pull door assembly from vehicle and remove 3 bulbs and sockets.
Well i am having a hell of a time getting the door to pull from the vehicle- is there a secret I am missing or is there something I am doing wrong??? I don't want to break the headlamp door..
Thanks for your response.
I followed the instructions for removal:
1. Remove two screws and two nuts retaining door assembly.
I have removed these two screws - the two nuts are what the two screws turned into to -right?
2.Pull door assembly from vehicle and remove 3 bulbs and sockets.
Well i am having a hell of a time getting the door to pull from the vehicle- is there a secret I am missing or is there something I am doing wrong??? I don't want to break the headlamp door..
Thanks for your response.
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What year is the truck?
I know on my 88 models I have to remove the whole mounting bracket. then the head lamp & corner lamps come off with them.
If I purchased a new headlamp for my truck I will also get a new mounting bracket then all I would have to do is swap the corner lamps then reassemble to whole thing.
I know on my 88 models I have to remove the whole mounting bracket. then the head lamp & corner lamps come off with them.
If I purchased a new headlamp for my truck I will also get a new mounting bracket then all I would have to do is swap the corner lamps then reassemble to whole thing.
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93XLT150
I'm not sure if I'm getting you right.
But the two nuts you need to remove are down on the backside of the headlight assembly, through the core support. Behind the battery and the window washer fluid and coolant recovery tank.
If these are what you already have removed, sorry.
I'm not sure if I'm getting you right.
But the two nuts you need to remove are down on the backside of the headlight assembly, through the core support. Behind the battery and the window washer fluid and coolant recovery tank.
If these are what you already have removed, sorry.
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93XLT150
On my sons 97 F-250 Powerstroke 4x4 HD, the light bezel is cracked where the PO had tried to remove just the two top screws and pull it off.
Those two nuts are hid down in there pretty good if you don't know they are there.
Take care,
On my sons 97 F-250 Powerstroke 4x4 HD, the light bezel is cracked where the PO had tried to remove just the two top screws and pull it off.
Those two nuts are hid down in there pretty good if you don't know they are there.
Take care,
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Well I got that sucker out of there- those two nuts are in a tight spot but I got at them by configuring a extension on my wrench with a vise grips. The clips are also a pain in neck to get out- I just broke the plastic on the inserts from the old headlamp. The new one is in adjusted and looking good. Thanks for the help!!!
