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Old 11-22-09, 04:44 PM
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Default 97+ Foglight removal need help!

Hey guys, i searched couldnt find anything.
I am stumped i can't take off this bolt, i tried wd40 anyone know how to take this one off?



Old 11-22-09, 04:55 PM
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dnt know hw to take bolt off but can i have your fogs lol seriously
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Originally Posted by kez
dnt know hw to take bolt off but can i have your fogs lol seriously
thank you very much and no, please its getting dark!
Old 11-22-09, 04:58 PM
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An open end wrench on one side to hold it and a socket on the other.
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Nope i tried that, it seems that the whole bolt is connected
Old 11-22-09, 05:22 PM
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looks like you stripped it pretty bad. Use an open ended wrench on the back side and some needle nose pliers to turn the front side.
Old 11-22-09, 05:22 PM
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maybe its just on there really tight. what RichSC said seems like the way.
Old 11-22-09, 06:49 PM
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LiCelsior, vinh

I tried that with pliers etc. It didnt work i'll try again once i am free + day light..
I got 2 bolts onto the foglight it seems to stay going at 80mph.
Couldnt get the rest of the bolts since my brother ran into a cone smashing my other fog light+bumper

It is not fully FLUSHED but it works for now.

Thanks for help guys i'll update once i fix it.
Old 11-22-09, 06:57 PM
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Yup.. looks like its stripped..

From your last picture, I would use an open/ended wrench to hold it in place while pushing the bolt out while turning it with a ratchet on the other end.

Good luck.
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Vice grips might also do you some good.
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i also tried vice grips still no go.
Open end wrench i dont have that size 8mm i think we lost that size.
Old 11-22-09, 07:20 PM
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if you have a dremmel cut a slit into the stripped side to make the bolt a flat head, then hold one side with an 8mm and turn the other side with a flat head driver......
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if that didnt make any sense im sorry ive had a few, just holla for more advise
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at first i was wtf is he talking about? then i read it again and i understand what you mean, never thought about it that way! thanks dude i need to find my little needle for my dremel.
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