370Z Rear Black / Dummy Fog Light Plug Removal Help

Summy78695 · 05-08-2012, 10:06 PM

I can't get the two 10mm nuts off the back... The freaking Loctite is making it impossible to get the nuts off. They just keep spinning with the screw... I don't know what to do... Went to a few different tool stores and no one knows how to remove it... There simply isn't enough room to work on it in the first place because the exhaust is in the way also... I really need help with this ASAP so I can get my fog installed... Thanks in advance!

Trips · 05-08-2012, 10:17 PM

You may need to drill the lens of the dummy light with a butterfly bit?

You need to gain access the head of the bolts so you can use needle nose pliers or something to keep them from spinning while trying to loosen the nut.

This is not unusual since they sometimes use too much Locktite at the factory.

Good Luck!!

Romulus1 · 05-08-2012, 10:42 PM

I never has this problem, I used 2 open head box wrench and they came off pretty easy. That shield thing in the way needs to come off for sure then it was easy

frost · 05-08-2012, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Romulus1

I never has this problem, I used 2 open head box wrench and they came off pretty easy. That shield thing in the way needs to come off for sure then it was easy

XwChriswX · 05-08-2012, 10:46 PM

Easiest thing to do is hook yourself up with an F.I. exhaust that will free up tons of space to access the blank.

But seriously though, did you at least try any sort of lubricant to loosen the bolts? WD40, PB Blaster, etc?

Trips · 05-08-2012, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XwChriswX

Easiest thing to do is hook yourself up with an F.I. exhaust that will free up tons of space to access the blank.

But seriously though, did you at least try any sort of lubricant to loosen the bolts? WD40, PB Blaster, etc?

If he's saying it's already spinning? He's probably already screwed

Summy78695 · 05-08-2012, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple's

You may need to drill the lens of the dummy light with a butterfly bit?

You need to gain access the head of the bolts so you can use needle nose pliers or something to keep them from spinning while trying to loosen the nut.

This is not unusual since they sometimes use too much Locktite at the factory.

Good Luck!!

I'm gonna have to try something like this I guess...

Quote:

Originally Posted by XwChriswX

Easiest thing to do is hook yourself up with an F.I. exhaust that will free up tons of space to access the blank.

But seriously though, did you at least try any sort of lubricant to loosen the bolts? WD40, PB Blaster, etc?

Soaked it in WD-40 for about 30 mins before starting... Did nothing...

XwChriswX · 05-09-2012, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple's

If he's saying it's already spinning? He's probably already screwed

Another idea might be to tighten it, and then over tighten it, perhaps going in the opposite direction might help some of the loctite break free, then loosen extremely slowly to help separate the bolt/nut...

05-08-2012, 10:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Summy78695 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 28 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	370Z Rear Black / Dummy Fog Light Plug Removal Help I can't get the two 10mm nuts off the back... The freaking Loctite is making it impossible to get the nuts off. They just keep spinning with the screw... I don't know what to do... Went to a few different tool stores and no one knows how to remove it... There simply isn't enough room to work on it in the first place because the exhaust is in the way also... I really need help with this ASAP so I can get my fog installed... Thanks in advance! __________________

05-08-2012, 10:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Romulus1 Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 691 Drives: '11 370Z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 15	I never has this problem, I used 2 open head box wrench and they came off pretty easy. That shield thing in the way needs to come off for sure then it was easy __________________ 11 SR 370Z Sport 6MT - Sold 03 Escalade AWD - Sold 13 Silverado LTZ Z71 Crew Cab

05-08-2012, 10:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	Easiest thing to do is hook yourself up with an F.I. exhaust that will free up tons of space to access the blank. But seriously though, did you at least try any sort of lubricant to loosen the bolts? WD40, PB Blaster, etc? __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

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05-08-2012, 10:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	You may need to drill the lens of the dummy light with a butterfly bit? You need to gain access the head of the bolts so you can use needle nose pliers or something to keep them from spinning while trying to loosen the nut. This is not unusual since they sometimes use too much Locktite at the factory. Good Luck!!