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how to change rubberstrips of the taillights

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:02 pm
by berry
i need your help. how can i change the black rubberstrips at the edge of the taillights?

thanks for your help! :good:

Re: how to change rubberstrips of the taillights

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:01 pm
by SummitBalt08
You have to split apart the housing and the outside lens easy to do

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Re: how to change rubberstrips of the taillights

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 3:50 pm
by DTMAce
Yep, they have to be separated to get that out of there. :D

Re: how to change rubberstrips of the taillights

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 3:59 pm
by berry
thank you! but how can i open the housing without to damage it? :runsies:

Re: how to change rubberstrips of the taillights

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 4:10 pm
by DTMAce
Well, in my case, I had to take my time and I pried it slowly apart. Others have used heat to heat up the tar-like adhesive that holds it together. They can be taken apart without breaking them. There are 3 or 4 hook tabs that have to be released as well, both on the bottom and top lips of the light, (looking from the backside) You might try putting them in the oven at a low temp say 125 or 150, so that they warm up the "tar" and then it can be pulled apart a bit easier.

Re: how to change rubberstrips of the taillights

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:43 am
by berry
great! thx! :D
DTMAce wrote:Well, in my case, I had to take my time and I pried it slowly apart. Others have used heat to heat up the tar-like adhesive that holds it together. They can be taken apart without breaking them. There are 3 or 4 hook tabs that have to be released as well, both on the bottom and top lips of the light, (looking from the backside) You might try putting them in the oven at a low temp say 125 or 150, so that they warm up the "tar" and then it can be pulled apart a bit easier.

Re: how to change rubberstrips of the taillights

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:51 am
by DTMAce
Make sure to not remove the sealant, or get some new and put back, otherwise you will have foggy tail lights sometimes. You can get that stuff at most auto part places.

Re: how to change rubberstrips of the taillights

Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:11 am
by berry
Thank you DTMAce, it worked! :good:
DTMAce wrote:Make sure to not remove the sealant, or get some new and put back, otherwise you will have foggy tail lights sometimes. You can get that stuff at most auto part places.