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May 5, 2007 | 07:21 PM

Black87TII

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How do I get the rod connecting the motor to the headlight off without breaking the plastic inserts on each end?

May 7, 2007 | 02:11 PM

j9fd3s

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very carefully! you gently pry it off

May 7, 2007 | 09:46 PM

Black87TII

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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' post='870862' date='May 7 2007, 02:11 PM

very carefully! you gently pry it off

I did that on the old motor and the plastic clip broke. Any suggestions...wd40 or something?

May 9, 2007 | 04:47 PM

turborotor

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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' post='870862' date='May 7 2007, 12:11 PM

very carefully! you gently pry it off

LOL

I learned that the hardway over the weekend. I was fixing the vert's headlight. I pulled out nicely but when I pent to push in, I pushed too hard and the plastic thing popped out.

Is that part available by it self mike?

I ended up taking the from the s4 for now since there is no engine. Is probably cheaper to get the rod at the junkyard.