Re: GRAND CHEROKEE HEADLIGHT
 

Grasp the headlight assembly on the upper inboard and lower
outboard corners and wiggle and pull very firmly outward to disengage
the 3 ball stud alignment posts from their sockets (be cautious of the
sharp edges of the grille and fender areas surrounding the headlamp).
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Leigh.Dethman@gmail.com wrote:
>
> I thought it sounded easy, but now I'm stuck in the garage trying to
> pry the thing out. It won't budge.
>
> This is what happened: I almost got in a wreck on the freeway and
> instead hit a few construction barrels. They put a dent in my hood,
> scratched the paint and cracked my headlight casing. That's why I'm
> trying to pull it out, but it won't budge.
>
> Any advice?

Re: GRAND CHEROKEE HEADLIGHT
 

Grasp the headlight assembly on the upper inboard and lower
outboard corners and wiggle and pull very firmly outward to disengage
the 3 ball stud alignment posts from their sockets (be cautious of the
sharp edges of the grille and fender areas surrounding the headlamp).
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Leigh.Dethman@gmail.com wrote:
>
> I thought it sounded easy, but now I'm stuck in the garage trying to
> pry the thing out. It won't budge.
>
> This is what happened: I almost got in a wreck on the freeway and
> instead hit a few construction barrels. They put a dent in my hood,
> scratched the paint and cracked my headlight casing. That's why I'm
> trying to pull it out, but it won't budge.
>
> Any advice?

Re: GRAND CHEROKEE HEADLIGHT
 

Grasp the headlight assembly on the upper inboard and lower
outboard corners and wiggle and pull very firmly outward to disengage
the 3 ball stud alignment posts from their sockets (be cautious of the
sharp edges of the grille and fender areas surrounding the headlamp).
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Leigh.Dethman@gmail.com wrote:
>
> I thought it sounded easy, but now I'm stuck in the garage trying to
> pry the thing out. It won't budge.
>
> This is what happened: I almost got in a wreck on the freeway and
> instead hit a few construction barrels. They put a dent in my hood,
> scratched the paint and cracked my headlight casing. That's why I'm
> trying to pull it out, but it won't budge.
>
> Any advice?

Re: GRAND CHEROKEE HEADLIGHT
 

Okay, If you take a long screwdriver and slide it into the slot behind the
headlight unit you can GENTLY pry the assemble forward a bit, move to the
side a bit and then GENTLY pry again, move a bit and then GENTLY pry again.

After a few GENTLE tries you should feel it move out of the ball retainers.
Be sure to add a bit of grease into the plastic ball retainers before
reassemble.

If you need, I can snap a few pix and e-mail them..


<Leigh.Dethman@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1150933827.536643.213330@b68g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>I thought it sounded easy, but now I'm stuck in the garage trying to
> pry the thing out. It won't budge.
>
> This is what happened: I almost got in a wreck on the freeway and
> instead hit a few construction barrels. They put a dent in my hood,
> scratched the paint and cracked my headlight casing. That's why I'm
> trying to pull it out, but it won't budge.
>
> Any advice?
>
> billy ray wrote:
>> Leigh,
>>
>> Yes, it is an easy replacement as there is only one screw that holds the
>> headlamp assemblies on.
>>
>> It has a 7 mm head and is located on top of the assembly connected
>> through a
>> plastic tab. The bolt itself is quite long (6-8 inches) but there are
>> only
>> threads at the end.
>>
>> After that bolt is removed there are three spring loaded ball mounts.
>> You
>> grasp the headlamp unit securely and pull straight ahead with a very
>> slight
>> rocking motion to pull the mounts clear.
>>
>> You will think there are other fasteners as the ball mounts will be quite
>> stiff if they have never been removed before but they will come out
>> without
>> the use of any prying tools.
>>
>> I have found that a spot of axle or chassis grease in the mount will make
>> any further removals much easier.
>>
>> http://www.wjjeeps.com/lamps/headlightrem.jpg
>>
>>
>> May we ask why you need to replace the whole assembly?
>>
>>
>>
>> <Leigh.Dethman@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1150916498.096622.312320@p79g2000cwp.googlegr oups.com...
>> > Hey I'm a car novice, but need to replace the entire headlight in my
>> > 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Is this an easy fix, or am I getting myself
>> > into trouble here?
>> >
>

Re: GRAND CHEROKEE HEADLIGHT
 

Okay, If you take a long screwdriver and slide it into the slot behind the
headlight unit you can GENTLY pry the assemble forward a bit, move to the
side a bit and then GENTLY pry again, move a bit and then GENTLY pry again.

After a few GENTLE tries you should feel it move out of the ball retainers.
Be sure to add a bit of grease into the plastic ball retainers before
reassemble.

If you need, I can snap a few pix and e-mail them..


<Leigh.Dethman@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1150933827.536643.213330@b68g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>I thought it sounded easy, but now I'm stuck in the garage trying to
> pry the thing out. It won't budge.
>
> This is what happened: I almost got in a wreck on the freeway and
> instead hit a few construction barrels. They put a dent in my hood,
> scratched the paint and cracked my headlight casing. That's why I'm
> trying to pull it out, but it won't budge.
>
> Any advice?
>
> billy ray wrote:
>> Leigh,
>>
>> Yes, it is an easy replacement as there is only one screw that holds the
>> headlamp assemblies on.
>>
>> It has a 7 mm head and is located on top of the assembly connected
>> through a
>> plastic tab. The bolt itself is quite long (6-8 inches) but there are
>> only
>> threads at the end.
>>
>> After that bolt is removed there are three spring loaded ball mounts.
>> You
>> grasp the headlamp unit securely and pull straight ahead with a very
>> slight
>> rocking motion to pull the mounts clear.
>>
>> You will think there are other fasteners as the ball mounts will be quite
>> stiff if they have never been removed before but they will come out
>> without
>> the use of any prying tools.
>>
>> I have found that a spot of axle or chassis grease in the mount will make
>> any further removals much easier.
>>
>> http://www.wjjeeps.com/lamps/headlightrem.jpg
>>
>>
>> May we ask why you need to replace the whole assembly?
>>
>>
>>
>> <Leigh.Dethman@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1150916498.096622.312320@p79g2000cwp.googlegr oups.com...
>> > Hey I'm a car novice, but need to replace the entire headlight in my
>> > 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Is this an easy fix, or am I getting myself
>> > into trouble here?
>> >
>

Re: GRAND CHEROKEE HEADLIGHT
 

Okay, If you take a long screwdriver and slide it into the slot behind the
headlight unit you can GENTLY pry the assemble forward a bit, move to the
side a bit and then GENTLY pry again, move a bit and then GENTLY pry again.

After a few GENTLE tries you should feel it move out of the ball retainers.
Be sure to add a bit of grease into the plastic ball retainers before
reassemble.

If you need, I can snap a few pix and e-mail them..


<Leigh.Dethman@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1150933827.536643.213330@b68g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>I thought it sounded easy, but now I'm stuck in the garage trying to
> pry the thing out. It won't budge.
>
> This is what happened: I almost got in a wreck on the freeway and
> instead hit a few construction barrels. They put a dent in my hood,
> scratched the paint and cracked my headlight casing. That's why I'm
> trying to pull it out, but it won't budge.
>
> Any advice?
>
> billy ray wrote:
>> Leigh,
>>
>> Yes, it is an easy replacement as there is only one screw that holds the
>> headlamp assemblies on.
>>
>> It has a 7 mm head and is located on top of the assembly connected
>> through a
>> plastic tab. The bolt itself is quite long (6-8 inches) but there are
>> only
>> threads at the end.
>>
>> After that bolt is removed there are three spring loaded ball mounts.
>> You
>> grasp the headlamp unit securely and pull straight ahead with a very
>> slight
>> rocking motion to pull the mounts clear.
>>
>> You will think there are other fasteners as the ball mounts will be quite
>> stiff if they have never been removed before but they will come out
>> without
>> the use of any prying tools.
>>
>> I have found that a spot of axle or chassis grease in the mount will make
>> any further removals much easier.
>>
>> http://www.wjjeeps.com/lamps/headlightrem.jpg
>>
>>
>> May we ask why you need to replace the whole assembly?
>>
>>
>>
>> <Leigh.Dethman@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1150916498.096622.312320@p79g2000cwp.googlegr oups.com...
>> > Hey I'm a car novice, but need to replace the entire headlight in my
>> > 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Is this an easy fix, or am I getting myself
>> > into trouble here?
>> >
>

Re: GRAND CHEROKEE HEADLIGHT
 

OK guys you must think I'm an idiot (well, I am with cars) but now I
have another question. I FINALLY pried the sucker out, but now I can't
see how to unplug the old headlight and plug in the new one. I tried
going underneath the car, through the tiny opening -- nothing. Any more
clues?


billy ray wrote:
> Okay, If you take a long screwdriver and slide it into the slot behind the
> headlight unit you can GENTLY pry the assemble forward a bit, move to the
> side a bit and then GENTLY pry again, move a bit and then GENTLY pry again.
>
> After a few GENTLE tries you should feel it move out of the ball retainers.
> Be sure to add a bit of grease into the plastic ball retainers before
> reassemble.
>
> If you need, I can snap a few pix and e-mail them..
>
>
> <Leigh.Dethman@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1150933827.536643.213330@b68g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> >I thought it sounded easy, but now I'm stuck in the garage trying to
> > pry the thing out. It won't budge.
> >
> > This is what happened: I almost got in a wreck on the freeway and
> > instead hit a few construction barrels. They put a dent in my hood,
> > scratched the paint and cracked my headlight casing. That's why I'm
> > trying to pull it out, but it won't budge.
> >
> > Any advice?
> >
> > billy ray wrote:
> >> Leigh,
> >>
> >> Yes, it is an easy replacement as there is only one screw that holds the
> >> headlamp assemblies on.
> >>
> >> It has a 7 mm head and is located on top of the assembly connected
> >> through a
> >> plastic tab. The bolt itself is quite long (6-8 inches) but there are
> >> only
> >> threads at the end.
> >>
> >> After that bolt is removed there are three spring loaded ball mounts.
> >> You
> >> grasp the headlamp unit securely and pull straight ahead with a very
> >> slight
> >> rocking motion to pull the mounts clear.
> >>
> >> You will think there are other fasteners as the ball mounts will be quite
> >> stiff if they have never been removed before but they will come out
> >> without
> >> the use of any prying tools.
> >>
> >> I have found that a spot of axle or chassis grease in the mount will make
> >> any further removals much easier.
> >>
> >> http://www.wjjeeps.com/lamps/headlightrem.jpg
> >>
> >>
> >> May we ask why you need to replace the whole assembly?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> <Leigh.Dethman@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1150916498.096622.312320@p79g2000cwp.googlegr oups.com...
> >> > Hey I'm a car novice, but need to replace the entire headlight in my
> >> > 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Is this an easy fix, or am I getting myself
> >> > into trouble here?
> >> >
> >

Re: GRAND CHEROKEE HEADLIGHT
 

OK guys you must think I'm an idiot (well, I am with cars) but now I
have another question. I FINALLY pried the sucker out, but now I can't
see how to unplug the old headlight and plug in the new one. I tried
going underneath the car, through the tiny opening -- nothing. Any more
clues?


billy ray wrote:
> Okay, If you take a long screwdriver and slide it into the slot behind the
> headlight unit you can GENTLY pry the assemble forward a bit, move to the
> side a bit and then GENTLY pry again, move a bit and then GENTLY pry again.
>
> After a few GENTLE tries you should feel it move out of the ball retainers.
> Be sure to add a bit of grease into the plastic ball retainers before
> reassemble.
>
> If you need, I can snap a few pix and e-mail them..
>
>
> <Leigh.Dethman@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1150933827.536643.213330@b68g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> >I thought it sounded easy, but now I'm stuck in the garage trying to
> > pry the thing out. It won't budge.
> >
> > This is what happened: I almost got in a wreck on the freeway and
> > instead hit a few construction barrels. They put a dent in my hood,
> > scratched the paint and cracked my headlight casing. That's why I'm
> > trying to pull it out, but it won't budge.
> >
> > Any advice?
> >
> > billy ray wrote:
> >> Leigh,
> >>
> >> Yes, it is an easy replacement as there is only one screw that holds the
> >> headlamp assemblies on.
> >>
> >> It has a 7 mm head and is located on top of the assembly connected
> >> through a
> >> plastic tab. The bolt itself is quite long (6-8 inches) but there are
> >> only
> >> threads at the end.
> >>
> >> After that bolt is removed there are three spring loaded ball mounts.
> >> You
> >> grasp the headlamp unit securely and pull straight ahead with a very
> >> slight
> >> rocking motion to pull the mounts clear.
> >>
> >> You will think there are other fasteners as the ball mounts will be quite
> >> stiff if they have never been removed before but they will come out
> >> without
> >> the use of any prying tools.
> >>
> >> I have found that a spot of axle or chassis grease in the mount will make
> >> any further removals much easier.
> >>
> >> http://www.wjjeeps.com/lamps/headlightrem.jpg
> >>
> >>
> >> May we ask why you need to replace the whole assembly?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> <Leigh.Dethman@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1150916498.096622.312320@p79g2000cwp.googlegr oups.com...
> >> > Hey I'm a car novice, but need to replace the entire headlight in my
> >> > 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Is this an easy fix, or am I getting myself
> >> > into trouble here?
> >> >
> >

Re: GRAND CHEROKEE HEADLIGHT
 

OK guys you must think I'm an idiot (well, I am with cars) but now I
have another question. I FINALLY pried the sucker out, but now I can't
see how to unplug the old headlight and plug in the new one. I tried
going underneath the car, through the tiny opening -- nothing. Any more
clues?


billy ray wrote:
> Okay, If you take a long screwdriver and slide it into the slot behind the
> headlight unit you can GENTLY pry the assemble forward a bit, move to the
> side a bit and then GENTLY pry again, move a bit and then GENTLY pry again.
>
> After a few GENTLE tries you should feel it move out of the ball retainers.
> Be sure to add a bit of grease into the plastic ball retainers before
> reassemble.
>
> If you need, I can snap a few pix and e-mail them..
>
>
> <Leigh.Dethman@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1150933827.536643.213330@b68g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> >I thought it sounded easy, but now I'm stuck in the garage trying to
> > pry the thing out. It won't budge.
> >
> > This is what happened: I almost got in a wreck on the freeway and
> > instead hit a few construction barrels. They put a dent in my hood,
> > scratched the paint and cracked my headlight casing. That's why I'm
> > trying to pull it out, but it won't budge.
> >
> > Any advice?
> >
> > billy ray wrote:
> >> Leigh,
> >>
> >> Yes, it is an easy replacement as there is only one screw that holds the
> >> headlamp assemblies on.
> >>
> >> It has a 7 mm head and is located on top of the assembly connected
> >> through a
> >> plastic tab. The bolt itself is quite long (6-8 inches) but there are
> >> only
> >> threads at the end.
> >>
> >> After that bolt is removed there are three spring loaded ball mounts.
> >> You
> >> grasp the headlamp unit securely and pull straight ahead with a very
> >> slight
> >> rocking motion to pull the mounts clear.
> >>
> >> You will think there are other fasteners as the ball mounts will be quite
> >> stiff if they have never been removed before but they will come out
> >> without
> >> the use of any prying tools.
> >>
> >> I have found that a spot of axle or chassis grease in the mount will make
> >> any further removals much easier.
> >>
> >> http://www.wjjeeps.com/lamps/headlightrem.jpg
> >>
> >>
> >> May we ask why you need to replace the whole assembly?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> <Leigh.Dethman@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1150916498.096622.312320@p79g2000cwp.googlegr oups.com...
> >> > Hey I'm a car novice, but need to replace the entire headlight in my
> >> > 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Is this an easy fix, or am I getting myself
> >> > into trouble here?
> >> >
> >

Re: GRAND CHEROKEE HEADLIGHT
 

Righty tighty, lefty loosy, DO NOT TOUCH BULB!
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Leigh.Dethman@gmail.com wrote:
>
> OK guys you must think I'm an idiot (well, I am with cars) but now I
> have another question. I FINALLY pried the sucker out, but now I can't
> see how to unplug the old headlight and plug in the new one. I tried
> going underneath the car, through the tiny opening -- nothing. Any more
> clues?