Re: 97 zj headlights
I just pulled them off my 02 WJ, by hand, with some difficulty. Those clips
have been on your ZJ for 8 years now and you might have to lubricate, wiggle and twist them before they come off. That is why I lightly greased the studs when I re-installed the headlight unit. "mikl" <mikltaz1@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Q-CdnU5aTNGyulbfRVn-sQ@comcast.com... > OK I can buy that. But how do I get the clips of the headlights without > breaking them, or do you know of source for the clips > "BillyRay" <jpbSPAM357@junoSPAM.com> wrote in message > news:c46b6$42cb25c1$422afe88$26937@FUSE.NET... >> You mount the headlight units by first placing the plastic clips in the >> holes in the sheet metal and then sliding the headlight unit pins into >> the plastic clips. >> http://www.wjjeeps.com/lamps/headlightrem3a.jpg >> >> I placed a small amount of axle grease on the pins to ease their >> insertion and future removal. >> >> >> "mikl" <mikltaz1@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:LYednXUUcNy1jlbfRVn-hA@comcast.com... >>>I have a problem. I went to replace my headlights on my 97 Grand >>>Cherokee (they were incredibly yellow and fogged). I tried to put on the >>>new ones and broke the plastic clips. I took them back and got some new >>>ones. >>> I have tried tapping them in, wiggling them in, tried liquid soap, >>> grease on the clips, but cannot seem to get them on the little studs. I >>> really do not want to break the clips again. >>> Any ideas. >>> Also, if I could get the clips off of the lights I could probably wiggle >>> them on. any ideas on how to get the clips off without breaking them. >>> >> >> > > |
Re: 97 zj headlights
I just pulled them off my 02 WJ, by hand, with some difficulty. Those clips
have been on your ZJ for 8 years now and you might have to lubricate, wiggle and twist them before they come off. That is why I lightly greased the studs when I re-installed the headlight unit. "mikl" <mikltaz1@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Q-CdnU5aTNGyulbfRVn-sQ@comcast.com... > OK I can buy that. But how do I get the clips of the headlights without > breaking them, or do you know of source for the clips > "BillyRay" <jpbSPAM357@junoSPAM.com> wrote in message > news:c46b6$42cb25c1$422afe88$26937@FUSE.NET... >> You mount the headlight units by first placing the plastic clips in the >> holes in the sheet metal and then sliding the headlight unit pins into >> the plastic clips. >> http://www.wjjeeps.com/lamps/headlightrem3a.jpg >> >> I placed a small amount of axle grease on the pins to ease their >> insertion and future removal. >> >> >> "mikl" <mikltaz1@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:LYednXUUcNy1jlbfRVn-hA@comcast.com... >>>I have a problem. I went to replace my headlights on my 97 Grand >>>Cherokee (they were incredibly yellow and fogged). I tried to put on the >>>new ones and broke the plastic clips. I took them back and got some new >>>ones. >>> I have tried tapping them in, wiggling them in, tried liquid soap, >>> grease on the clips, but cannot seem to get them on the little studs. I >>> really do not want to break the clips again. >>> Any ideas. >>> Also, if I could get the clips off of the lights I could probably wiggle >>> them on. any ideas on how to get the clips off without breaking them. >>> >> >> > > |
Re: 97 zj headlights
I just pulled them off my 02 WJ, by hand, with some difficulty. Those clips
have been on your ZJ for 8 years now and you might have to lubricate, wiggle and twist them before they come off. That is why I lightly greased the studs when I re-installed the headlight unit. "mikl" <mikltaz1@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Q-CdnU5aTNGyulbfRVn-sQ@comcast.com... > OK I can buy that. But how do I get the clips of the headlights without > breaking them, or do you know of source for the clips > "BillyRay" <jpbSPAM357@junoSPAM.com> wrote in message > news:c46b6$42cb25c1$422afe88$26937@FUSE.NET... >> You mount the headlight units by first placing the plastic clips in the >> holes in the sheet metal and then sliding the headlight unit pins into >> the plastic clips. >> http://www.wjjeeps.com/lamps/headlightrem3a.jpg >> >> I placed a small amount of axle grease on the pins to ease their >> insertion and future removal. >> >> >> "mikl" <mikltaz1@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:LYednXUUcNy1jlbfRVn-hA@comcast.com... >>>I have a problem. I went to replace my headlights on my 97 Grand >>>Cherokee (they were incredibly yellow and fogged). I tried to put on the >>>new ones and broke the plastic clips. I took them back and got some new >>>ones. >>> I have tried tapping them in, wiggling them in, tried liquid soap, >>> grease on the clips, but cannot seem to get them on the little studs. I >>> really do not want to break the clips again. >>> Any ideas. >>> Also, if I could get the clips off of the lights I could probably wiggle >>> them on. any ideas on how to get the clips off without breaking them. >>> >> >> > > |
Re: 97 zj headlights
i use my fist to pop them on
mikl wrote: > I have a problem. I went to replace my headlights on my 97 Grand Cherokee > (they were incredibly yellow and fogged). I tried to put on the new ones > and broke the plastic clips. I took them back and got some new ones. > I have tried tapping them in, wiggling them in, tried liquid soap, grease on > the clips, but cannot seem to get them on the little studs. I really do not > want to break the clips again. > Any ideas. > Also, if I could get the clips off of the lights I could probably wiggle > them on. any ideas on how to get the clips off without breaking them. |
Re: 97 zj headlights
i use my fist to pop them on
mikl wrote: > I have a problem. I went to replace my headlights on my 97 Grand Cherokee > (they were incredibly yellow and fogged). I tried to put on the new ones > and broke the plastic clips. I took them back and got some new ones. > I have tried tapping them in, wiggling them in, tried liquid soap, grease on > the clips, but cannot seem to get them on the little studs. I really do not > want to break the clips again. > Any ideas. > Also, if I could get the clips off of the lights I could probably wiggle > them on. any ideas on how to get the clips off without breaking them. |
Re: 97 zj headlights
i use my fist to pop them on
mikl wrote: > I have a problem. I went to replace my headlights on my 97 Grand Cherokee > (they were incredibly yellow and fogged). I tried to put on the new ones > and broke the plastic clips. I took them back and got some new ones. > I have tried tapping them in, wiggling them in, tried liquid soap, grease on > the clips, but cannot seem to get them on the little studs. I really do not > want to break the clips again. > Any ideas. > Also, if I could get the clips off of the lights I could probably wiggle > them on. any ideas on how to get the clips off without breaking them. |
Re: 97 zj headlights
i use my fist to pop them on
mikl wrote: > I have a problem. I went to replace my headlights on my 97 Grand Cherokee > (they were incredibly yellow and fogged). I tried to put on the new ones > and broke the plastic clips. I took them back and got some new ones. > I have tried tapping them in, wiggling them in, tried liquid soap, grease on > the clips, but cannot seem to get them on the little studs. I really do not > want to break the clips again. > Any ideas. > Also, if I could get the clips off of the lights I could probably wiggle > them on. any ideas on how to get the clips off without breaking them. |
Re: 97 zj headlights
I noticed some stuff at the local parts store that guarantees to remove the
yellow oxidation from ur headlights...word has it that it works well and the product has a guarantee....anyone ever try this stuff?? I'm thinking on giving it a go... Jeff yellow headlighted '95 ZJ and '03 TJ "tim bur" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message news:42CB3BCC.B0A61D88@cac.net... >i use my fist to pop them on > > mikl wrote: > >> I have a problem. I went to replace my headlights on my 97 Grand >> Cherokee >> (they were incredibly yellow and fogged). I tried to put on the new ones >> and broke the plastic clips. I took them back and got some new ones. >> I have tried tapping them in, wiggling them in, tried liquid soap, grease >> on >> the clips, but cannot seem to get them on the little studs. I really do >> not >> want to break the clips again. >> Any ideas. >> Also, if I could get the clips off of the lights I could probably wiggle >> them on. any ideas on how to get the clips off without breaking them. > |
Re: 97 zj headlights
I noticed some stuff at the local parts store that guarantees to remove the
yellow oxidation from ur headlights...word has it that it works well and the product has a guarantee....anyone ever try this stuff?? I'm thinking on giving it a go... Jeff yellow headlighted '95 ZJ and '03 TJ "tim bur" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message news:42CB3BCC.B0A61D88@cac.net... >i use my fist to pop them on > > mikl wrote: > >> I have a problem. I went to replace my headlights on my 97 Grand >> Cherokee >> (they were incredibly yellow and fogged). I tried to put on the new ones >> and broke the plastic clips. I took them back and got some new ones. >> I have tried tapping them in, wiggling them in, tried liquid soap, grease >> on >> the clips, but cannot seem to get them on the little studs. I really do >> not >> want to break the clips again. >> Any ideas. >> Also, if I could get the clips off of the lights I could probably wiggle >> them on. any ideas on how to get the clips off without breaking them. > |
Re: 97 zj headlights
I noticed some stuff at the local parts store that guarantees to remove the
yellow oxidation from ur headlights...word has it that it works well and the product has a guarantee....anyone ever try this stuff?? I'm thinking on giving it a go... Jeff yellow headlighted '95 ZJ and '03 TJ "tim bur" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message news:42CB3BCC.B0A61D88@cac.net... >i use my fist to pop them on > > mikl wrote: > >> I have a problem. I went to replace my headlights on my 97 Grand >> Cherokee >> (they were incredibly yellow and fogged). I tried to put on the new ones >> and broke the plastic clips. I took them back and got some new ones. >> I have tried tapping them in, wiggling them in, tried liquid soap, grease >> on >> the clips, but cannot seem to get them on the little studs. I really do >> not >> want to break the clips again. >> Any ideas. >> Also, if I could get the clips off of the lights I could probably wiggle >> them on. any ideas on how to get the clips off without breaking them. > |
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