97 zj headlights
07-05-2005, 09:12 PM
#11
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Re: 97 zj headlights
I just pulled them off my 02 WJ, by hand, with some difficulty. Those clips
have been on your ZJ for 8 years now and you might have to lubricate, wiggle
and twist them before they come off. That is why I lightly greased the
studs when I re-installed the headlight unit.
"mikl" <mikltaz1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Q-CdnU5aTNGyulbfRVn-sQ@comcast.com...
> OK I can buy that. But how do I get the clips of the headlights without
> breaking them, or do you know of source for the clips
> "BillyRay" <jpbSPAM357@junoSPAM.com> wrote in message
> news:c46b6$42cb25c1$422afe88$26937@FUSE.NET...
>> You mount the headlight units by first placing the plastic clips in the
>> holes in the sheet metal and then sliding the headlight unit pins into
>> the plastic clips.
>> http://www.wjjeeps.com/lamps/headlightrem3a.jpg
>>
>> I placed a small amount of axle grease on the pins to ease their
>> insertion and future removal.
>>
>>
>> "mikl" <mikltaz1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:LYednXUUcNy1jlbfRVn-hA@comcast.com...
>>>I have a problem. I went to replace my headlights on my 97 Grand
>>>Cherokee (they were incredibly yellow and fogged). I tried to put on the
>>>new ones and broke the plastic clips. I took them back and got some new
>>>ones.
>>> I have tried tapping them in, wiggling them in, tried liquid soap,
>>> grease on the clips, but cannot seem to get them on the little studs. I
>>> really do not want to break the clips again.
>>> Any ideas.
>>> Also, if I could get the clips off of the lights I could probably wiggle
>>> them on. any ideas on how to get the clips off without breaking them.
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
have been on your ZJ for 8 years now and you might have to lubricate, wiggle
and twist them before they come off. That is why I lightly greased the
studs when I re-installed the headlight unit.
"mikl" <mikltaz1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Q-CdnU5aTNGyulbfRVn-sQ@comcast.com...
> OK I can buy that. But how do I get the clips of the headlights without
> breaking them, or do you know of source for the clips
> "BillyRay" <jpbSPAM357@junoSPAM.com> wrote in message
> news:c46b6$42cb25c1$422afe88$26937@FUSE.NET...
>> You mount the headlight units by first placing the plastic clips in the
>> holes in the sheet metal and then sliding the headlight unit pins into
>> the plastic clips.
>> http://www.wjjeeps.com/lamps/headlightrem3a.jpg
>>
>> I placed a small amount of axle grease on the pins to ease their
>> insertion and future removal.
>>
>>
>> "mikl" <mikltaz1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:LYednXUUcNy1jlbfRVn-hA@comcast.com...
>>>I have a problem. I went to replace my headlights on my 97 Grand
>>>Cherokee (they were incredibly yellow and fogged). I tried to put on the
>>>new ones and broke the plastic clips. I took them back and got some new
>>>ones.
>>> I have tried tapping them in, wiggling them in, tried liquid soap,
>>> grease on the clips, but cannot seem to get them on the little studs. I
>>> really do not want to break the clips again.
>>> Any ideas.
>>> Also, if I could get the clips off of the lights I could probably wiggle
>>> them on. any ideas on how to get the clips off without breaking them.
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
07-05-2005, 09:12 PM
#12
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Re: 97 zj headlights
I just pulled them off my 02 WJ, by hand, with some difficulty. Those clips
have been on your ZJ for 8 years now and you might have to lubricate, wiggle
and twist them before they come off. That is why I lightly greased the
studs when I re-installed the headlight unit.
"mikl" <mikltaz1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Q-CdnU5aTNGyulbfRVn-sQ@comcast.com...
> OK I can buy that. But how do I get the clips of the headlights without
> breaking them, or do you know of source for the clips
> "BillyRay" <jpbSPAM357@junoSPAM.com> wrote in message
> news:c46b6$42cb25c1$422afe88$26937@FUSE.NET...
>> You mount the headlight units by first placing the plastic clips in the
>> holes in the sheet metal and then sliding the headlight unit pins into
>> the plastic clips.
>> http://www.wjjeeps.com/lamps/headlightrem3a.jpg
>>
>> I placed a small amount of axle grease on the pins to ease their
>> insertion and future removal.
>>
>>
>> "mikl" <mikltaz1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:LYednXUUcNy1jlbfRVn-hA@comcast.com...
>>>I have a problem. I went to replace my headlights on my 97 Grand
>>>Cherokee (they were incredibly yellow and fogged). I tried to put on the
>>>new ones and broke the plastic clips. I took them back and got some new
>>>ones.
>>> I have tried tapping them in, wiggling them in, tried liquid soap,
>>> grease on the clips, but cannot seem to get them on the little studs. I
>>> really do not want to break the clips again.
>>> Any ideas.
>>> Also, if I could get the clips off of the lights I could probably wiggle
>>> them on. any ideas on how to get the clips off without breaking them.
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
have been on your ZJ for 8 years now and you might have to lubricate, wiggle
and twist them before they come off. That is why I lightly greased the
studs when I re-installed the headlight unit.
"mikl" <mikltaz1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Q-CdnU5aTNGyulbfRVn-sQ@comcast.com...
> OK I can buy that. But how do I get the clips of the headlights without
> breaking them, or do you know of source for the clips
> "BillyRay" <jpbSPAM357@junoSPAM.com> wrote in message
> news:c46b6$42cb25c1$422afe88$26937@FUSE.NET...
>> You mount the headlight units by first placing the plastic clips in the
>> holes in the sheet metal and then sliding the headlight unit pins into
>> the plastic clips.
>> http://www.wjjeeps.com/lamps/headlightrem3a.jpg
>>
>> I placed a small amount of axle grease on the pins to ease their
>> insertion and future removal.
>>
>>
>> "mikl" <mikltaz1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:LYednXUUcNy1jlbfRVn-hA@comcast.com...
>>>I have a problem. I went to replace my headlights on my 97 Grand
>>>Cherokee (they were incredibly yellow and fogged). I tried to put on the
>>>new ones and broke the plastic clips. I took them back and got some new
>>>ones.
>>> I have tried tapping them in, wiggling them in, tried liquid soap,
>>> grease on the clips, but cannot seem to get them on the little studs. I
>>> really do not want to break the clips again.
>>> Any ideas.
>>> Also, if I could get the clips off of the lights I could probably wiggle
>>> them on. any ideas on how to get the clips off without breaking them.
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
07-05-2005, 09:12 PM
#13
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Re: 97 zj headlights
I just pulled them off my 02 WJ, by hand, with some difficulty. Those clips
have been on your ZJ for 8 years now and you might have to lubricate, wiggle
and twist them before they come off. That is why I lightly greased the
studs when I re-installed the headlight unit.
"mikl" <mikltaz1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Q-CdnU5aTNGyulbfRVn-sQ@comcast.com...
> OK I can buy that. But how do I get the clips of the headlights without
> breaking them, or do you know of source for the clips
> "BillyRay" <jpbSPAM357@junoSPAM.com> wrote in message
> news:c46b6$42cb25c1$422afe88$26937@FUSE.NET...
>> You mount the headlight units by first placing the plastic clips in the
>> holes in the sheet metal and then sliding the headlight unit pins into
>> the plastic clips.
>> http://www.wjjeeps.com/lamps/headlightrem3a.jpg
>>
>> I placed a small amount of axle grease on the pins to ease their
>> insertion and future removal.
>>
>>
>> "mikl" <mikltaz1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:LYednXUUcNy1jlbfRVn-hA@comcast.com...
>>>I have a problem. I went to replace my headlights on my 97 Grand
>>>Cherokee (they were incredibly yellow and fogged). I tried to put on the
>>>new ones and broke the plastic clips. I took them back and got some new
>>>ones.
>>> I have tried tapping them in, wiggling them in, tried liquid soap,
>>> grease on the clips, but cannot seem to get them on the little studs. I
>>> really do not want to break the clips again.
>>> Any ideas.
>>> Also, if I could get the clips off of the lights I could probably wiggle
>>> them on. any ideas on how to get the clips off without breaking them.
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
have been on your ZJ for 8 years now and you might have to lubricate, wiggle
and twist them before they come off. That is why I lightly greased the
studs when I re-installed the headlight unit.
"mikl" <mikltaz1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Q-CdnU5aTNGyulbfRVn-sQ@comcast.com...
> OK I can buy that. But how do I get the clips of the headlights without
> breaking them, or do you know of source for the clips
> "BillyRay" <jpbSPAM357@junoSPAM.com> wrote in message
> news:c46b6$42cb25c1$422afe88$26937@FUSE.NET...
>> You mount the headlight units by first placing the plastic clips in the
>> holes in the sheet metal and then sliding the headlight unit pins into
>> the plastic clips.
>> http://www.wjjeeps.com/lamps/headlightrem3a.jpg
>>
>> I placed a small amount of axle grease on the pins to ease their
>> insertion and future removal.
>>
>>
>> "mikl" <mikltaz1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:LYednXUUcNy1jlbfRVn-hA@comcast.com...
>>>I have a problem. I went to replace my headlights on my 97 Grand
>>>Cherokee (they were incredibly yellow and fogged). I tried to put on the
>>>new ones and broke the plastic clips. I took them back and got some new
>>>ones.
>>> I have tried tapping them in, wiggling them in, tried liquid soap,
>>> grease on the clips, but cannot seem to get them on the little studs. I
>>> really do not want to break the clips again.
>>> Any ideas.
>>> Also, if I could get the clips off of the lights I could probably wiggle
>>> them on. any ideas on how to get the clips off without breaking them.
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
07-05-2005, 10:02 PM
#14
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Re: 97 zj headlights
i use my fist to pop them on
mikl wrote:
> I have a problem. I went to replace my headlights on my 97 Grand Cherokee
> (they were incredibly yellow and fogged). I tried to put on the new ones
> and broke the plastic clips. I took them back and got some new ones.
> I have tried tapping them in, wiggling them in, tried liquid soap, grease on
> the clips, but cannot seem to get them on the little studs. I really do not
> want to break the clips again.
> Any ideas.
> Also, if I could get the clips off of the lights I could probably wiggle
> them on. any ideas on how to get the clips off without breaking them.
mikl wrote:
> I have a problem. I went to replace my headlights on my 97 Grand Cherokee
> (they were incredibly yellow and fogged). I tried to put on the new ones
> and broke the plastic clips. I took them back and got some new ones.
> I have tried tapping them in, wiggling them in, tried liquid soap, grease on
> the clips, but cannot seem to get them on the little studs. I really do not
> want to break the clips again.
> Any ideas.
> Also, if I could get the clips off of the lights I could probably wiggle
> them on. any ideas on how to get the clips off without breaking them.
07-05-2005, 10:02 PM
#15
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Re: 97 zj headlights
i use my fist to pop them on
mikl wrote:
> I have a problem. I went to replace my headlights on my 97 Grand Cherokee
> (they were incredibly yellow and fogged). I tried to put on the new ones
> and broke the plastic clips. I took them back and got some new ones.
> I have tried tapping them in, wiggling them in, tried liquid soap, grease on
> the clips, but cannot seem to get them on the little studs. I really do not
> want to break the clips again.
> Any ideas.
> Also, if I could get the clips off of the lights I could probably wiggle
> them on. any ideas on how to get the clips off without breaking them.
mikl wrote:
> I have a problem. I went to replace my headlights on my 97 Grand Cherokee
> (they were incredibly yellow and fogged). I tried to put on the new ones
> and broke the plastic clips. I took them back and got some new ones.
> I have tried tapping them in, wiggling them in, tried liquid soap, grease on
> the clips, but cannot seem to get them on the little studs. I really do not
> want to break the clips again.
> Any ideas.
> Also, if I could get the clips off of the lights I could probably wiggle
> them on. any ideas on how to get the clips off without breaking them.
07-05-2005, 10:02 PM
#16
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Re: 97 zj headlights
i use my fist to pop them on
mikl wrote:
> I have a problem. I went to replace my headlights on my 97 Grand Cherokee
> (they were incredibly yellow and fogged). I tried to put on the new ones
> and broke the plastic clips. I took them back and got some new ones.
> I have tried tapping them in, wiggling them in, tried liquid soap, grease on
> the clips, but cannot seem to get them on the little studs. I really do not
> want to break the clips again.
> Any ideas.
> Also, if I could get the clips off of the lights I could probably wiggle
> them on. any ideas on how to get the clips off without breaking them.
mikl wrote:
> I have a problem. I went to replace my headlights on my 97 Grand Cherokee
> (they were incredibly yellow and fogged). I tried to put on the new ones
> and broke the plastic clips. I took them back and got some new ones.
> I have tried tapping them in, wiggling them in, tried liquid soap, grease on
> the clips, but cannot seem to get them on the little studs. I really do not
> want to break the clips again.
> Any ideas.
> Also, if I could get the clips off of the lights I could probably wiggle
> them on. any ideas on how to get the clips off without breaking them.
07-05-2005, 10:02 PM
#17
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Re: 97 zj headlights
i use my fist to pop them on
mikl wrote:
> I have a problem. I went to replace my headlights on my 97 Grand Cherokee
> (they were incredibly yellow and fogged). I tried to put on the new ones
> and broke the plastic clips. I took them back and got some new ones.
> I have tried tapping them in, wiggling them in, tried liquid soap, grease on
> the clips, but cannot seem to get them on the little studs. I really do not
> want to break the clips again.
> Any ideas.
> Also, if I could get the clips off of the lights I could probably wiggle
> them on. any ideas on how to get the clips off without breaking them.
mikl wrote:
> I have a problem. I went to replace my headlights on my 97 Grand Cherokee
> (they were incredibly yellow and fogged). I tried to put on the new ones
> and broke the plastic clips. I took them back and got some new ones.
> I have tried tapping them in, wiggling them in, tried liquid soap, grease on
> the clips, but cannot seem to get them on the little studs. I really do not
> want to break the clips again.
> Any ideas.
> Also, if I could get the clips off of the lights I could probably wiggle
> them on. any ideas on how to get the clips off without breaking them.
07-06-2005, 05:55 PM
#18
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Re: 97 zj headlights
I noticed some stuff at the local parts store that guarantees to remove the
yellow oxidation from ur headlights...word has it that it works well and the
product has a guarantee....anyone ever try this stuff??
I'm thinking on giving it a go...
Jeff
yellow headlighted '95 ZJ and '03 TJ
"tim bur" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:42CB3BCC.B0A61D88@cac.net...
>i use my fist to pop them on
>
> mikl wrote:
>
>> I have a problem. I went to replace my headlights on my 97 Grand
>> Cherokee
>> (they were incredibly yellow and fogged). I tried to put on the new ones
>> and broke the plastic clips. I took them back and got some new ones.
>> I have tried tapping them in, wiggling them in, tried liquid soap, grease
>> on
>> the clips, but cannot seem to get them on the little studs. I really do
>> not
>> want to break the clips again.
>> Any ideas.
>> Also, if I could get the clips off of the lights I could probably wiggle
>> them on. any ideas on how to get the clips off without breaking them.
>
yellow oxidation from ur headlights...word has it that it works well and the
product has a guarantee....anyone ever try this stuff??
I'm thinking on giving it a go...
Jeff
yellow headlighted '95 ZJ and '03 TJ
"tim bur" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:42CB3BCC.B0A61D88@cac.net...
>i use my fist to pop them on
>
> mikl wrote:
>
>> I have a problem. I went to replace my headlights on my 97 Grand
>> Cherokee
>> (they were incredibly yellow and fogged). I tried to put on the new ones
>> and broke the plastic clips. I took them back and got some new ones.
>> I have tried tapping them in, wiggling them in, tried liquid soap, grease
>> on
>> the clips, but cannot seem to get them on the little studs. I really do
>> not
>> want to break the clips again.
>> Any ideas.
>> Also, if I could get the clips off of the lights I could probably wiggle
>> them on. any ideas on how to get the clips off without breaking them.
>
07-06-2005, 05:55 PM
#19
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Posts: n/a
Re: 97 zj headlights
I noticed some stuff at the local parts store that guarantees to remove the
yellow oxidation from ur headlights...word has it that it works well and the
product has a guarantee....anyone ever try this stuff??
I'm thinking on giving it a go...
Jeff
yellow headlighted '95 ZJ and '03 TJ
"tim bur" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:42CB3BCC.B0A61D88@cac.net...
>i use my fist to pop them on
>
> mikl wrote:
>
>> I have a problem. I went to replace my headlights on my 97 Grand
>> Cherokee
>> (they were incredibly yellow and fogged). I tried to put on the new ones
>> and broke the plastic clips. I took them back and got some new ones.
>> I have tried tapping them in, wiggling them in, tried liquid soap, grease
>> on
>> the clips, but cannot seem to get them on the little studs. I really do
>> not
>> want to break the clips again.
>> Any ideas.
>> Also, if I could get the clips off of the lights I could probably wiggle
>> them on. any ideas on how to get the clips off without breaking them.
>
yellow oxidation from ur headlights...word has it that it works well and the
product has a guarantee....anyone ever try this stuff??
I'm thinking on giving it a go...
Jeff
yellow headlighted '95 ZJ and '03 TJ
"tim bur" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:42CB3BCC.B0A61D88@cac.net...
>i use my fist to pop them on
>
> mikl wrote:
>
>> I have a problem. I went to replace my headlights on my 97 Grand
>> Cherokee
>> (they were incredibly yellow and fogged). I tried to put on the new ones
>> and broke the plastic clips. I took them back and got some new ones.
>> I have tried tapping them in, wiggling them in, tried liquid soap, grease
>> on
>> the clips, but cannot seem to get them on the little studs. I really do
>> not
>> want to break the clips again.
>> Any ideas.
>> Also, if I could get the clips off of the lights I could probably wiggle
>> them on. any ideas on how to get the clips off without breaking them.
>
07-06-2005, 05:55 PM
#20
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 97 zj headlights
I noticed some stuff at the local parts store that guarantees to remove the
yellow oxidation from ur headlights...word has it that it works well and the
product has a guarantee....anyone ever try this stuff??
I'm thinking on giving it a go...
Jeff
yellow headlighted '95 ZJ and '03 TJ
"tim bur" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:42CB3BCC.B0A61D88@cac.net...
>i use my fist to pop them on
>
> mikl wrote:
>
>> I have a problem. I went to replace my headlights on my 97 Grand
>> Cherokee
>> (they were incredibly yellow and fogged). I tried to put on the new ones
>> and broke the plastic clips. I took them back and got some new ones.
>> I have tried tapping them in, wiggling them in, tried liquid soap, grease
>> on
>> the clips, but cannot seem to get them on the little studs. I really do
>> not
>> want to break the clips again.
>> Any ideas.
>> Also, if I could get the clips off of the lights I could probably wiggle
>> them on. any ideas on how to get the clips off without breaking them.
>
yellow oxidation from ur headlights...word has it that it works well and the
product has a guarantee....anyone ever try this stuff??
I'm thinking on giving it a go...
Jeff
yellow headlighted '95 ZJ and '03 TJ
"tim bur" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:42CB3BCC.B0A61D88@cac.net...
>i use my fist to pop them on
>
> mikl wrote:
>
>> I have a problem. I went to replace my headlights on my 97 Grand
>> Cherokee
>> (they were incredibly yellow and fogged). I tried to put on the new ones
>> and broke the plastic clips. I took them back and got some new ones.
>> I have tried tapping them in, wiggling them in, tried liquid soap, grease
>> on
>> the clips, but cannot seem to get them on the little studs. I really do
>> not
>> want to break the clips again.
>> Any ideas.
>> Also, if I could get the clips off of the lights I could probably wiggle
>> them on. any ideas on how to get the clips off without breaking them.
>