Removing rear light assembly??

[flashpixx]

Should the retaining bolt be tight? There is no way I can move it by hand, and even using a small spanner seems tight. I've left it alone in case I strip/break something. The way I read the advice on here no tools are required??

[vwthunder]

You dont need any tools, should just undo by hand.

I dont know why yours is so tight

[flashpixx]

You dont need any tools, should just undo by hand.

I dont know why yours is so tight

thanks... something else to get sorted

[noone]

Hey,

I don't like being a forum nazi, but where possible, can you add to existing threads on topics, or title threads with relevant info (referring to the thread titled: 'Just another little VW quirk'). This helps searching later on and keeps info together.

Sorry to be a ****...

[flashpixx]

Hey,

I don't like being a forum nazi, but where possible, can you add to existing threads on topics, or title threads with relevant info (referring to the thread titled: 'Just another little VW quirk'). This helps searching later on and keeps info together.

Sorry to be a ****...

happy to

FYI the thread re removing the taillight assembly is 1. Closed and 2. Pics are deleted. Perhaps we could update that thread and there would be no need for a new one

http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...rst-11903.html

mods feel free to close this

[noone]

The FAQ thread is well old.

Sounds like you did your homework, thanks for trying to keep it neat and tidy. No need to delete this or anything, as I spend too much time on here I come across a lot of threads like 'help please' or something... not nearly as bad as Vortex, but pays to keep info in one place.

Cheers.

[flashpixx]

cheers.

On topic, the other side taillight assembly bolt wont move with hand pressure either. Me thinks a gorilla has been changing globes.

When I get it sorted I should update the sticky with text and pix... unless someone else has done the same and a search didn't find it for me.

[Polo GTEye N9]

Flashpixx, did you try spraying it with lubricant? Cheers Al

[clicht]

The FAQ thread is well old.

Sounds like you did your homework, thanks for trying to keep it neat and tidy. No need to delete this or anything, as I spend too much time on here I come across a lot of threads like 'help please' or something... not nearly as bad as Vortex, but pays to keep info in one place.

Cheers.

he's refering to me LOL

[flashpixx]

Flashpixx, did you try spraying it with lubricant? Cheers Al

No I didn't - where exactly, where the head of the retaining bolt seats to the body?

[nightphotographer]

While we're on the topic of light removal - can I remove the headlights without taking the bumper off? I will take the engine out before I take that bloody bumper off again haha!

[jasn78]

While we're on the topic of light removal - can I remove the headlights without taking the bumper off? I will take the engine out before I take that bloody bumper off again haha!

not a chance mate, the bolt heads are facing towards the front instead of into the engine bay

[nightphotographer]

I managed to get the bolt in front of the crash bar out without removing the bumper (my hands are now cut to shreds!) - then realised there was still another bolt behind the bumper on the outer edge of the light. FML.

And after all that - the lights I was going to put in DON'T EVEN WORK - Mars Perfomance - OEM Minus.

[jasn78]

I managed to get the bolt in front of the crash bar out without removing the bumper (my hands are now cut to shreds!) - then realised there was still another bolt behind the bumper on the outer edge of the light. FML.

And after all that - the lights I was going to put in DON'T EVEN WORK - Mars Perfomance - OEM Minus.

lol yeah i bet your hands where, for the 10 minutes it takes to get the front bumper off its worth it

So which lights didn't fit? Got a link?

[nightphotographer]

So which lights didn't fit? Got a link?

They were on ebay like 18 months ago - few people on here have them, but yeah they fit, but they don't actually work - the wiring is crap, and globe assembly bit inside the light is broken and moves all over the place. Spent about an hour trying to fix it last night but gave up - Good looking lights, but the cheapest build quality ever.