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JumboBeef

New Member

• Feb 7, 2012

• #1

I need to replace the front driving lights on my RRC 1991.

After much swearing and removal of skin, I have managed to loosen the 2x 17mm bolts each side..............but now they just go round and round. I cannot see how to remove these bolts totally.

Do I need to take the front wheels off and get the angry grinder out?

Thanks.

 

classic kev

Well-Known Member

• Feb 7, 2012

• #2

Are removing the whole front spoiler first or are you trying to remove the lamp mounts while still on the car?

 

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JumboBeef

New Member

• Feb 7, 2012

• #3

Still on the car.

 

classic kev

Well-Known Member

• Feb 7, 2012

• #4

JumboBeef said:

Still on the car.

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That'll be most of the difficulty then. Pop the spoiler off and it will be quite clear about what's what. Should take 5 mins to remove the spoiler then you'll be able to see properly how the lamps are actually fixed in place - essentially they are part of the spoiler.

 

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JumboBeef

New Member

• Feb 7, 2012

• #5

Ok, thanks. How does the spoiler come off?

 

classic kev

Well-Known Member

• Feb 7, 2012

• #6

If you have the original owners hand book it tells you in there. One thing to watch though is the 4 nuts on top of the lamp housings - basically these are just small set screws welded to the inside of the bumper - they rust, you go to undo them - they shear off!!!!!

 

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JumboBeef

New Member

• Mar 17, 2012

• #7

To update this:

I tried to remove the spoiler, but after 21 years it wasn't having any of it.

In the end, I removed the front wheels and got in there with the angry grinder: three hours to do the lot but all finished now. Nice new shiny lamps fitted now

Thanks for the help!