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Old 12-31-2010 | 01:38 PM
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ok so whem my father had the truck he stripped out the screw heads i have 2 brand new headlamps HIDs i cant get off screws and im pretty shore i cantg get a grinder to cut the heads off any sugestions i need quick responses
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comone people i need help
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ok so whem my father had the truck he stripped out the screw heads i have 2 brand new headlamps HIDs i cant get off screws and im pretty shore i cantg get a grinder to cut the heads off any sugestions i need quick responses
Have you tried? I don't you have any other options other than removing the bucket so it's easier to work on.
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Wow! you actually waited 13 minutes....
Which screws are they? Do they hold the front grill trim on or are they the ones that hold the metal retaining ring for the headlight.
Get a pic up quick and we can help.
How about a pair of needle nose vise grips???
Dremel and cut a slot in the head?
Old 12-31-2010 | 01:58 PM
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drill....then larger screws... thats how i fixed mine
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ill try the grinder if anything but it aint the postioners its the 4 screws behind the bezels 4 philips and 2 torqe
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s
drill....then larger screws... thats how i fixed mine
yea but my headlamps aint even off yet my father striped like 6 screws
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Wow! you actually waited 13 minutes....
Which screws are they? Do they hold the front grill trim on or are they the ones that hold the metal retaining ring for the headlight.
Get a pic up quick and we can help.
How about a pair of needle nose vise grips???
Dremel and cut a slot in the head?
that
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what bucket
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well drill the head off the screws.. there are 4 around the headlight right? that all you need to take off. just remove the ring and drill the screws out if you want an example i can go take mine apart and take pics.
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plus you only need to take off the 2 lower screws on the ring to get the headlight out. you just pull the ring upwards and pull the headlight out the bottom
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