Huh, I'm a bit surprised at all this discussion. I really thought I recalled
that the last time I adjusted my headlights, I managed to remove the rings
using just my fingers. But perhaps I am having a memory lapse, or my
assemblies are just more worn than most (not my mental assemblies, the
headlight rings <g>).
on 2/12/03 9:02 PM, British Classics at britclass@choicenet1.com wrote:
> You had better not follow these instructions, paint chips are
> inevitable but let's not accelerate the process. ( Sorry Larry)
>
> Bob has the correct idea, but it is a bit easier if you take the paint
> can opener ( get at any home improvement or paint store) and bend the
> lip so it is a bit more pronounced and keep up pressure on it as you
> pull the headlamp door off. Put a little tape on the top of it to the
> body and you will be less apt to drop and damage it as it may come off
> rather suddenly. I smear a tad of grease on the spring clip and push
> the door on with a downwards thrust for ease of installation and
> subsequent future removal.
>
>
> Brad
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry Colen" <lrcar@red4est.com>
> To: "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 5:24 PM
> Subject: Re: removing headlight trim
>
>
> You just have to pry them off. They seem to be held on by a little
> springy thing, and force of habit. if you are worried about chipping
> the paint when prying (prising?) them off with a screwdriver or
> whatever, don't worry, it's inevitable. Or you could try putting a
> shoprag between the screwdriver/prybar and the body work when prying.
>
> Alternatively, you could go in from the back, in the fender well, chip
> the mud of the studs that pass through the bodywork, and remove the
> whole assembly from the back. Mind you, you'll probably trash at least
> one of the mounting studs in the process, requiring you to replace the
> whole assemebly.
>
> HTH :)
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 12, 2003 at 06:41:14PM -0600, Bob Shaw wrote:
>> At 8:36 PM +0000 2/12/2003, Lysander Meath Baker wrote:
>>> Does anyone know how to get the chrome trim off the headlights on
> my '77
>>> MGB? Haynes manual says "ease the bottom of the chrome ring
> forward..." but
>>> I can't seem to shift it and the bodywork stops me applying any
> decent
>>> leverage without harming the paint.
>>>
>>> Lysander
>> Use a paint can opener.
>> --
>> Bob Shaw
>> Check out Shaw's Garage at http://www.mlcltd.com/shawsgarage/
>> My British Car is NOT leaky - it's merely marking its territory.
>
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