We have a 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo
and can't get the headlight assembly to pull out -

http://www.wjjeeps.com/lamps/lampsrem.htm#EXTERIORREM

I've removed the long 7mm hex screw,
and have tried and tried - but can't get a grip to pull -

Any suggestions on how to get this monster headlight assembly
to pull out from the 3 ball sockets ?
How the hell do the service people do it ?

 

They rock and pull it a little harder with the aid of pry bars like
a cloth covered screwdriver, or paint scraper.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Phil Schuman wrote:
>
> We have a 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo
> and can't get the headlight assembly to pull out -
>
> http://www.wjjeeps.com/lamps/lampsrem.htm#EXTERIORREM
>
> I've removed the long 7mm hex screw,
> and have tried and tried - but can't get a grip to pull -
>
> Any suggestions on how to get this monster headlight assembly
> to pull out from the 3 ball sockets ?
> How the hell do the service people do it ?

 

They rock and pull it a little harder with the aid of pry bars like
a cloth covered screwdriver, or paint scraper.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Phil Schuman wrote:
>
> We have a 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo
> and can't get the headlight assembly to pull out -
>
> http://www.wjjeeps.com/lamps/lampsrem.htm#EXTERIORREM
>
> I've removed the long 7mm hex screw,
> and have tried and tried - but can't get a grip to pull -
>
> Any suggestions on how to get this monster headlight assembly
> to pull out from the 3 ball sockets ?
> How the hell do the service people do it ?

 

They rock and pull it a little harder with the aid of pry bars like
a cloth covered screwdriver, or paint scraper.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Phil Schuman wrote:
>
> We have a 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo
> and can't get the headlight assembly to pull out -
>
> http://www.wjjeeps.com/lamps/lampsrem.htm#EXTERIORREM
>
> I've removed the long 7mm hex screw,
> and have tried and tried - but can't get a grip to pull -
>
> Any suggestions on how to get this monster headlight assembly
> to pull out from the 3 ball sockets ?
> How the hell do the service people do it ?

 

They rock and pull it a little harder with the aid of pry bars like
a cloth covered screwdriver, or paint scraper.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Phil Schuman wrote:
>
> We have a 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo
> and can't get the headlight assembly to pull out -
>
> http://www.wjjeeps.com/lamps/lampsrem.htm#EXTERIORREM
>
> I've removed the long 7mm hex screw,
> and have tried and tried - but can't get a grip to pull -
>
> Any suggestions on how to get this monster headlight assembly
> to pull out from the 3 ball sockets ?
> How the hell do the service people do it ?

 

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42558FC4.D59AF70A@***.net...
> They rock and pull it a little harder with the aid of pry bars
like
> a cloth covered screwdriver, or paint scraper.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O

tnx - I used a long weed pry tool - and it finally worked.

2 of the 3 ball sockets released ok -
The one in the middle bottom actually took the entire socket out :)
I snapped it back in before replacing the assembly.
Also - on the wiring harness there was a nittle "nib"
that seemed to fit on a plastic pin at the bottom near the ball,
so I pushed it back onto that pin before shoving the assembly....

tnx again for the help - Phil -

 

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42558FC4.D59AF70A@***.net...
> They rock and pull it a little harder with the aid of pry bars
like
> a cloth covered screwdriver, or paint scraper.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O

tnx - I used a long weed pry tool - and it finally worked.

2 of the 3 ball sockets released ok -
The one in the middle bottom actually took the entire socket out :)
I snapped it back in before replacing the assembly.
Also - on the wiring harness there was a nittle "nib"
that seemed to fit on a plastic pin at the bottom near the ball,
so I pushed it back onto that pin before shoving the assembly....

tnx again for the help - Phil -

 

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42558FC4.D59AF70A@***.net...
> They rock and pull it a little harder with the aid of pry bars
like
> a cloth covered screwdriver, or paint scraper.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O

tnx - I used a long weed pry tool - and it finally worked.

2 of the 3 ball sockets released ok -
The one in the middle bottom actually took the entire socket out :)
I snapped it back in before replacing the assembly.
Also - on the wiring harness there was a nittle "nib"
that seemed to fit on a plastic pin at the bottom near the ball,
so I pushed it back onto that pin before shoving the assembly....

tnx again for the help - Phil -

 

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42558FC4.D59AF70A@***.net...
> They rock and pull it a little harder with the aid of pry bars
like
> a cloth covered screwdriver, or paint scraper.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O

tnx - I used a long weed pry tool - and it finally worked.

2 of the 3 ball sockets released ok -
The one in the middle bottom actually took the entire socket out :)
I snapped it back in before replacing the assembly.
Also - on the wiring harness there was a nittle "nib"
that seemed to fit on a plastic pin at the bottom near the ball,
so I pushed it back onto that pin before shoving the assembly....

tnx again for the help - Phil -

 

You da mon!!!

How the hell do you know all this stuff?

Do you have a brother who works on Japanaese cars?


"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42558FC4.D59AF70A@***.net...
> They rock and pull it a little harder with the aid of pry bars like
> a cloth covered screwdriver, or paint scraper.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Phil Schuman wrote:
>>
>> We have a 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo
>> and can't get the headlight assembly to pull out -
>>
>> http://www.wjjeeps.com/lamps/lampsrem.htm#EXTERIORREM
>>
>> I've removed the long 7mm hex screw,
>> and have tried and tried - but can't get a grip to pull -
>>
>> Any suggestions on how to get this monster headlight assembly
>> to pull out from the 3 ball sockets ?
>> How the hell do the service people do it ?