General Maintenance & Repairs Leaks | Squeaks | Clunks | Rattles | Grinds

pulling TA turn signal housings

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-13-2006, 11:19 PM
  #1  
TECH Resident
Thread Starter
 
flyin red TA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Barbaria
Posts: 943
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default pulling TA turn signal housings

I have a 98 TA, both front turn signal housings are loaded with water. I need to get them out so I can tell if they're cracked or not sealed right somewhere.

Should I attack this from the top or the bottom? I searched around and didn't find any recommendations for pulling the whole housing, just the bulbs. Top or bottom doesn't matter...I just don't want to attempt it one way and find out I can't get them out.
Old 05-13-2006, 11:43 PM
  #2  
On The Tree
iTrader: (2)
 
12Gauge's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Roma TX
Posts: 108
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I went in through the bottom to remove the screws then removed the plastic around the headlights to remove the housings from the top.
Old 05-14-2006, 04:43 PM
  #3  
12 Second Club
 
Pewterpower's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Tampa
Posts: 597
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

You can get the whole thing from the bottom. It's awkward, but it's just a couple 100mm (I think) screws.
Old 05-14-2006, 07:24 PM
  #4  
TECH Resident
Thread Starter
 
flyin red TA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Barbaria
Posts: 943
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

2 10mm screws holding the cover, then 2 7 or 8mm screws holding the housing...I did it all through the bottom and it sucked.

Well it wasn't really that bad, but orange water pissed all over my head as soon as I pulled the bulb.
Old 05-14-2006, 09:22 PM
  #5  
12 Second Club
 
Pewterpower's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Tampa
Posts: 597
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Did I say 100mm? That's a helluva bolt!!!
Old 05-16-2006, 09:17 AM
  #6  
TECH Veteran
iTrader: (30)
 
LS69TA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Texarkana, Tx
Posts: 4,391
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

I just did mine. 7mm bolts. I broke one if mine putting the new ones back in
Old 05-16-2006, 05:28 PM
  #7  
Staging Lane
 
04goatinmass's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: salem ma
Posts: 92
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

anyone know where to get a replacement lens for this.i have a v6 bird and my housing is round.its seems tough to get at even just to change a bulb.also i cant realy see the inside .do u mean 10mm socket ?and pics of what one looks like and wher ethe screws are located to remove the housing?

Last edited by 99blkfirebird; 05-17-2006 at 01:49 PM.




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:38 AM.