Headlight changing FAQ

[BOSS10L]

It's time I changed out the yellowing headlights on the '91 LX. I started unscrewing a few of the nuts, but some of them are too tight up against other parts in the front to get them off once they're completely loose. Is there a FAQ anywhere as to how to change these out? I did multiple searches on Google, but it netted me nothing substantive.

 

[Wicked One]

If I remember from doing my 87, I loosened all of them up, then pulled the light out until the nuts were the only thing holding them on. That gave me enough room to remove the nuts. Install the same way. You might also be unscrewing the studs also, I had a few come out of the light.

 

[BOSS10L]

If I remember from doing my 87, I loosened all of them up, then pulled the light out until the nuts were the only thing holding them on. That gave me enough room to remove the nuts. Install the same way. You might also be unscrewing the studs also, I had a few come out of the light.

Maybe that's it. Thanks for the tip, I'll try it at work tonight.

 

[1BIGMOFO]

^ Now thats a job!!! You can work on your car at work??? AWESOME!!!!

 

[PrjctLxEnvy]

If I remember from doing my 87, I loosened all of them up, then pulled the light out until the nuts were the only thing holding them on. That gave me enough room to remove the nuts. Install the same way. You might also be unscrewing the studs also, I had a few come out of the light.

lmao, ... did that when i put in my ricer headlights

 

[BOSS10L]

^ Now thats a job!!! You can work on your car at work??? AWESOME!!!!

I get paid to:

Play video games
Read
Watch movies
Study
Work on my car
Surf Internet messageboards
Hang with my sons/wife

I don't get paid a whole lot, don't get paid vacation per se, don't get sick days, but the fringe benefits are killer!

 

[sprint67]

Ratching wrenches are great for removing bolts in tight places like that but they're still a pain. Btw I've been playing on message boards for the past hour here at work. I actually get paid pretty well for this too!

 

[1990_LX]

I WANT YOU JOB! I bought this headlight restorer crap at Dollar General for $5 with low expectations but it worked pretty damn good! Good luck mang, on my lights the studs always unscrew from the lights when the nut is too tight.

 

[BOSS10L]

I finally got around to changing out ONE headlight. What a PITA. At least I can't get a ticket now.