I dont want to pry on the wrong thing and brake something. I am trying to remove the headlight. I was told that their are some pins that need to be pulled up. I dont see any pins. I do see two plastic clips on each side of the headlight. They are flat on the top with a small slot in them. There is a "T" stamped on the top of it. Are these the pins? I tried to find a shop manual today without much luck. Maybe someone out there has a picture to show me the pins that need to be removed.

Thanks

Doug

 

THe owners manual can be found at:

http://www.motorcraftservice.com/vdi...s/default.asp?

down the page on the left in the "Non Subscription resources" (in other words, FREE!) see the owners guide tab, select it and fill in the year and make etc.

I assume you had the F250 superduty which on page 204/205 shows either the screw off from the rear or sealed beam screw removal, no "Pull up tabs" like on my 2005 E350. The manual has pics for you.

Hope that helps.

 

When I click on that link I dont see the owners guide tab... If I click on manuals it sends me to a site where I can buy a manual..

Doug

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pulling the headlight assemblies is actually quite easy. on the top of each, you will see 2 clips that need to be removed. they are kinda tricky, but if you look at them, they have "wings" that need to be pulled out and then the clip will slide straight up and off. when you get the 2 clips off, then you will have to reach down towards the bottom, directly behind the light. there is a plastic **** that has 2 "wings" on it, and you have to squeeze them in, and the light will slide forward and out of the truck. the hardest part is definately getting the lower **** released from the light housing. i just changed my lights out a couple weeks ago to install the clear style. the whole job for all 4 pieces took about 30 minutes. hope this info helps.

 

I got the new lights in and they look great. One trick that I got off this site was sliding a 13mm socket over the **** with the two wings. The problem now is on my old lights a torx driver would adjust the lights now the adjuster looks like a torx driver, so I guess I need some kind of a very small socket or special tool? But, they look great.

Doug

 

How to remove & replace headlight on '94-96 F250

DO NOT REMOVE GRILL.
IT IS NOT NECESSARY WITH THIS METHOD.

Make tool 1/4 x 1 x 14 using flat bar.

This site should allow pictures. Clip is made by making a notch in the end of the flat bar 3/32" x 1/2". Cut slots in the notch of bar with a 32 tooth hack saw blade to hold the clip. This clip tool is used to hold the clip for removal and replace.

Follow these instructions
Remove 3 top Bezels screws.
Remove battery. Remove
two lower 7/16 nuts. Remove
Bezel. Attach tool to lower clip to remove.
Remove top two clips with snap ring pliers.
R/R headlight.

Install new clips with the tool. I have posted this tool for sale on the net.

This is much quicker than any other method.

 

The 13mm sockets did not work for me, but a 14mm open end wrench did. Put the wrench on where the wings aren't and rotate the wrench 90 deg upwards while gently pulling on the headlight. I just got my new clear lights installed. About an hour for the 1st one and 10 mins for the 2nd one.

 

I am trying to change out the bulbs on my spyder halo lights that were installed on my 1999 f350 prior to buying the truck. i can easily get the top two clips off and it doesn't seem to have the third bottom plastic push clip.

My only problem is getting the two screws off that hold the bottom of the unit. On the OE version it would be the screws holding seperate parking light, but on this aftermarket set it is all one unit. There is no gap between the bumper and headlight to gain access to as all of the videos show. i can see the screw from underneath but is damn near impossible to get to. Any suggestions? thinking of just loosening the bumper and let it sag down to get there. Is there a better way?

 

link is a 404, anyway, I have a 1999 built in 1998, the tabs will not pull out, first tab so far 3 pieces, I may chisel the headlight post off, don't know what else to do. went through this with hibs too, 1999's don't fit, had to buy 1998's, which reminds me I have a set of hibs with abs, new, cheap, all studs included. meanwhile back to the most ignorant engineering ever. I am an aircraft mechanic, 37 years so I do have some mechanical abilities but this is too much, The tabs are not rolled they stick straight in to the grooves so there is no sliding, period

 

@Kenj57 Welcome to FTE.

So I don’t see a question but I guessing you can’t get the clips off? I pulled mine, they can be a royal PITA, keep in mind they’ve been in place for 20 years. Do you have sealed beams or the upgrade package frame Ford. LMC has the replacements if you destroy them. Let me find my LED upgrade thread, it has part numbers.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...tes-led-s.html