Rear reflector/4th brake light

Da Flash · 04-09-2022, 04:30 PM

I'm trying to remove the reflector to install a 4th brake light. I got the metal plate off but.................the %#&^ing nuts that hold the reflector/plastic cover on just spin and spin (with some resistance) without the nuts coming off. Does anyone have any bright ideas that don't involve pulling the rear bumper cover?!?

Yet another 20 min job that will take significantly longer!!

redondoaveb · 04-09-2022, 06:43 PM

%#$@ broken fog light stud

Da Flash · 04-09-2022, 07:47 PM

Well I know how to destroy so, I'll attack the reflector first thing in the morning. I just have to know when to stop as I can't even find the part number for the (WTF is it even there for) plastic cup that the reflector/light bolts to in case I do something stupid!!

Thanks for the help/link!

Da Flash · 04-10-2022, 11:56 AM

Well, after a good night sleep and some handy work with the Dremel I finally got the damned thing out without destroying anything but the reflector. I couldn't get a good enough hold of the studs so I carefully ground the grey plastic all the way around the studs and it came apart. I have included a few pics.

Someone at the Nissan factory got a little loctite happy on my reflector!!

redondoaveb · 04-10-2022, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Da Flash

Well, after a good night sleep and some handy work with the Dremel I finally got the damned thing out without destroying anything but the reflector. I couldn't get a good enough hold of the studs so I carefully ground the grey plastic all the way around the studs and it came apart. I have included a few oics.

Someone at the Nissan factory got a little loctite happy on my reflector!!

You think that's bad, try to remove your shift knob

04-09-2022, 04:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Da Flash Base Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Houston Posts: 28 Drives: 09 370z 6MT B/Sport Rep Power: 8	Rear reflector/4th brake light I'm trying to remove the reflector to install a 4th brake light. I got the metal plate off but.................the %#&^ing nuts that hold the reflector/plastic cover on just spin and spin (with some resistance) without the nuts coming off. Does anyone have any bright ideas that don't involve pulling the rear bumper cover?!? Yet another 20 min job that will take significantly longer!!

04-09-2022, 06:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
redondoaveb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: So. Commiefornia Posts: 6,360 Drives: 2014 Nismo Gunmetal Rep Power: 2684374	%#$@ broken fog light stud __________________ Fast Intentions "Stage Seb" twin turbo #098- Specialty Z/Tial-Xonarotor/CJM/Ecutek/HKS/KW/SPL/Hotchkis/Rohana/Toyo 700+whp

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04-09-2022, 07:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Da Flash Base Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Houston Posts: 28 Drives: 09 370z 6MT B/Sport Rep Power: 8	Well I know how to destroy so, I'll attack the reflector first thing in the morning. I just have to know when to stop as I can't even find the part number for the (WTF is it even there for) plastic cup that the reflector/light bolts to in case I do something stupid!! Thanks for the help/link!