[Shotimes] Re: Removing headlights

[fwhittle@mindspring.com]

I think the tabs keep the plastic part of the adjuster from turning when you adjust the headlights.  I've gotten several extra clips from the junkyard.  The top ones are easy to remove--it's the bottom one that's a pain.  I just bend the tabs away and yank it out (and use one of my junkyard replacements).

Frank Whittle
'95 ATX

-----Original Message-----
>Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 01:27:17 -0700
>From: "Sean Simons" <sisimons@gmail.com>
>To: shotimes <shotimes@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Removing headlights
>
>The 2nd Gen cars may use a different type of clip (judging from the
>hyper-accurate Chilton book), but my 89 was exactly as you described, with
>the little holes that you have to separate on the clips. I still haven't
>found a good tool to remove them with. Also, I've broken many of them while
>removing them, but I've made my own versions cut out of 1-2 mm scrap
>plastic. They don't have the little fingers that prevent them from sliding
>out, but so far friction has held them in just fine. They're much easier to
>remove with regular pliers.
>
>Sean
>
>On 6/25/06, Christina CASSELTON <silversho95@msn.com> wrote:
>>
>> It is a good idea to have replacement clips for these before you attempt
>> this
>> job though because they usually break upon removal.  BTDTHTTS
>>
>> C
>>   ----- Original Message -----
>>   From: FlamingTaco<mailto:flamingtaco@earthlink.net>
>>   To: shotimes@autox.team.net<mailto:shotimes@autox.team.net>
>>   Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 12:14 PM
>>   Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Removing headlights
>>
>>
>>   On he back of the headlamps there are three mounting points. Each mount
>> has
>> a metal clip that retains the headlamp. Pull the metal clips up and out,
>> and
>> you can remove the headlamp by pulling forward. A pair of angled ring
>> pliers
>> works best as there are two holes towards the bottom of the clips for
>> pulling
>> the clips apart to disengage them from the mount.
>>
>>   David
>>
>>
>>   -----Original Message-----
>>   >From: Maury Alston <freeze_0387@yahoo.com<mailto:freeze_0387@yahoo.com
>> >>
>>   >Sent: Jun 25, 2006 12:27 PM
>>   >To: shotimes@autox.team.net<mailto:shotimes@autox.team.net>
>>   >Subject: [Shotimes] Removing headlights
>>   >
>>   >Hey everybody,
>>   >
>>   >  Can someone forward me the instructions on how to remove the
>> headlights
>> on a 92 MTX?  I want to, as someone put it, apply great amounts of seal to
>> them.
>>   >
>>   >
>>   >  Maury
>>   >  92 MTX-Shonuf