Nooby question (Rear light washer)

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Luton Posts: 361 1. MK2 Wicked Red Furio 2. MK2 VTS
    #1
    I'm in the middle of changing my rear lights on my car, managed to do one fine, now I'm stuck on the other, the butterfly washer is rounded of, as I've been trying to get it off its just made things worse, I can't get it off at all, I was going to pull the light but dont want to risk damaging any of the wires? is there anyway I can get it off? Thanks.
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven
    #2
    get a pair of pliers on it
  3. Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Luton Posts: 361 1. MK2 Wicked Red Furio 2. MK2 VTS
    #3
    Already tried that that, its just rounded of so badly not getting any grip, washer is just faling apart as I keep trying, question sounds so nooby I know
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven
    #4
    is it the plastic one
  5. Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Luton Posts: 361 1. MK2 Wicked Red Furio 2. MK2 VTS
    #5
    Yes, as I've tried using pliers I've made things worse, just basically falling apart, all thats there is the base
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven
    #6
    try to break it then use a normal nut to secure it back on
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by saxovtsmad View Post
    try to break it then use a normal nut to secure it back on
    cut through it
  8. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by chinkostu View Post
    cut through it
    That may be the only option then push the light out from the inside.The new light will have the threaded part then just go to a scrappy & get a wing nut.