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  1. Räserperra

    Räserperra Karting

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    #1 Räserperra, Feb 20, 2013
    Fog lights won't come off, screws does not move, probably rusted. Please, give some tips on howe to remove them, otherwise it´s gonna be impossible to change bulbs.
     
  2. pnicholasen

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    #2 pnicholasen, Feb 20, 2013
    There's probably a clever way to do it, which I don't know, but if all else fails, the entire front bumper cover is not too hard to remove. As I recall it's just 4 bolts in the front of the trunk and 2 bolts on each near the side marker lights... after removing fender liner pieces.
     
  3. 348Jeff

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    #3 348Jeff, Feb 20, 2013
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    Do you mean the top and bottom screws holding the plate on (not the slotted one in middle which is an adjuster)?

    They tend to rust in place and are very tight to remove. Spray plenty of wd40 or similar round them and allow to soak. Also, make sure you use a large enough screw driver rather than an undersized one and a bit of perseverence! :) Before you put themback smear some copperease on them to make life easier next time!
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  4. Räserperra

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    #4 Räserperra, Feb 20, 2013
    Thanks for nice pics. I have a screwdriver that you can hit with a hammer (I don´t know the name of it) and when you hit it it turns the screw. Do you think it´s to brutal to use that one? ;)
     
  5. 348Jeff

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    #5 348Jeff, Feb 20, 2013
    An Impact driver...?

    Youll most probably be ok tapping it gently but wouldnt hit it too hard as your bumper is fibreglass so you dont want to damage the mountings. Pretty sure just giving a good spray with wd40, leaving it overnight and then some more then trying it with quite a lrage screwdriver that fits the screw head really snug. I had to turn it with some force but it did crack free and now that Ive put some coppperease on it its easy to undo when I want (I had to do my fog light bulb too)
     
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    #6 Räserperra, Feb 20, 2013
    All right! Thank you, all! FerrariChat is great!
     
  7. 348Jeff

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    #7 348Jeff, Feb 20, 2013
    Let us know how you get on....and take pics too! :)
     
  8. Räserperra

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    #8 Räserperra, Feb 20, 2013
    Fixed! Stucked as hell, but with your advice and a bit of common sense it worked out fine. All screws including adjusters were hard rusted but I did it! Jihaa!
    I find it strange that the lenses only adjust sideways, not up and down. Or have I got it wrong and missed something?
     
  9. 348Jeff

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    #9 348Jeff, Feb 20, 2013
    Yay!

    It's a while since I did mine but iirc there's a grub screw buried in a hole to adjust it. Replace those screws if you can as they are cheap but at very least apply some copper ease.
     
  10. Räserperra

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    #10 Räserperra, Feb 20, 2013
    There is no place there isn´t grease now. :) Try to take some pics next time in the garage.
     
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    #11 surfwolf, Feb 20, 2013
    As usual the 348 brotherhood came thru with flying colors solving another members issue with helpful/detailed insights to correct the problem at hand. This resource is invaluable to myself & fellow 348 owners/FerarriChat members, and has saved me huge amounts of UNEEDED stress. Thank You to all the 348 Brotherhood members who contribute to this great community!
     
  12. A320

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    #12 A320, Feb 22, 2013
    I've had good luck with Aero-Kroil and Evapo-Rust to loosen nut/bolts. Both available on line.
     
  13. Räserperra

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    #13 Räserperra, Feb 22, 2013
    Thanks A320 for good advice. Will be checking that up! Nice and friendly on the FChat!
     
  14. fxdwgs

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    #14 fxdwgs, Feb 24, 2013
    .....there is something that is stuck use some of the freezer sprays......that might do the trick faster.

    Biltema has that kind here in S.

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