Can't Get My Headlight Out

[ddba12]

Well when I was pulling up the tabs on my headlights one of them completly snaped off. Not the entire thing but it broke flush right where it bends. I have tried pulling it up using pliers and its not moving upwards at all. How can i get the tab up so I can remove my headlight? If you know a trick to this it would be great so I can start clearin my corners.

Thanks, Corey

[eag182]

To get your lights out you are not supposed to have the tab completely up, just until you feel it pull into place (only about .25" should be above the plane).

[ddba12]

Well its stuck all the way down. I know what you mean by that though. Once it comes up a little bit you feel it pop or somthin and then you can take the headlight out.

[eag182]

yea, ok, well i dont know what to advise, other than some wiggleing of the headlight

[Redog]

Push the headlight in they try to pull up the tab

[robz02alero]

bro I had the same problem and broke the same thing. I fould that by gentl;y pushing backwards on the metal tab as you pull up it should work. This is one of those things where putting muscle into won't help, just gotta finesse it.

[ddba12]

Alright, yeah im just gonna mess around with it when i get a chance and see if some of the techniques work. I'll tell you guys if im successful. But thanks

[pimpalero2003]

does ne of the metal pop out??? if so drill a small hole and use a small alanwrench to pull up on it

[Menace]

Id go with vet's idea of finesse

[ddba12]

Its pretty bad. Where it broke there is barely enough metal sticking out for me to grab onto with pliers. But im probobly going to either do some cutting, wiggling, or prying to get the sucker out without damaging anything. Maybe a pic would help out to give everyone visual. I guess not to many people have had this problem. I had a new front end replaced on my car and my headlights are WACK anyways, so i'll figure it out i guess.