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| | | Remove Tail light | Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 13 stranger | OP stranger Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 13 | I have a 1994 Vandura. I am trying to remove the tail light, but once I get the screws out, it doesn't budge. Do I just need to pry it out or is there something else I am missing? I would prefer to remove it without breaking it. It's possible time has just fused it and I need to pry it out, but I wanted to check before I did that. Minimal prying just dug into the metal and almost breaks the plastic.
Thanks! | | | Re: Remove Tail light | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 2,964 Likes: 63 veteran | veteran Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 2,964 Likes: 63 | Check YouTube, should be able to find a video on the proper removal. | | | Re: Remove Tail light | Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 13 stranger | OP stranger Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 13 | I searched through youtube and there was nothing but newer vans (mostly trucks). None of them had the same type of tail lights. Maybe I was using the wrong words...I searched vandura tail lights, chevy g10 tail lights, etc... Nothing. I even tried looking for how you assemble the tail light looking to learn from that. Nothing so far.
I am still looking though. | | | Re: Remove Tail light | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,855 Likes: 234 carpal tunnel | carpal tunnel Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,855 Likes: 234 | Yep, it's stuck. I've broke 'em getting them out before. If you're not in a hurry, you can try some penetrating oil. Don't get it on the surface, just the seam between the body and light. Let it stand overnight then clean up later. Can you get to the backside? If so that is always a better option. They really do need to be watertight but sometimes they just don't wanna let go. | | | Re: Remove Tail light | Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 13 stranger | OP stranger Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 13 | I was wondering if that was the issue but I didn't want to pry anymore just in case there was something else anchoring it in. I will spary the seam down and give it time to soak in and then try again.
Thanks! | | | Re: Remove Tail light | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,855 Likes: 234 carpal tunnel | carpal tunnel Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,855 Likes: 234 | Good luck. You might pick up some of the small plastic/nylon tools like the windshield guys use. I've got a set and they've helped. | | | Re: Remove Tail light | Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 4,805 Likes: 123 Uncle Rust N Dents | Uncle Rust N Dents Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 4,805 Likes: 123 | If I remember correctly, there's a foam rubber gasket that over time causes the tail light to "glue" to the van body. I had a heck of a time removing mine, too. | | |
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