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Is there any trick to removing the taillights on my 81 931? I took the bulbs out and the 6 nuts off the screws... but the taillights are like stuck in there, i pushed on them quit a bit and they didnt budge!

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Paul · Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:08 am Post subject:

They are sealed with a thick band of goo ( I call it "Gorilla Snot").

You can try heating up the edges from the outside with a hair dryer, but usually they can be pushed out by pushing on the screws with a hammer handle or a block of wood

Vince Ponz · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 3581 Location: Florida

You can try to heat the seals. It is a hard gentle push top get them out. Make sure you have all the little nuts off. One is hidden on the bottom.

Once you get to see light between the parts get some heavy string and thread it through and pull it around. Cleaning the black stuff is hard too. Good luck.
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Mike924 · Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 2601 Location: IoW UK

When you replace them, you will need more 'Gorilla Snot' (as Paul puts it!) and plenty of it or else the back of your car will fill up every time it rains.

The lights don't fit flush against the metalwork, but are designed to sit on a bed of 'GS'.
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leadfoot · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 11:02 am Post subject:

You might be able to use something like a heavy duty needle and some fishing wire to pierce the GS and break the seal.
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tj924 · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 11:14 am Post subject:

Paul · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 11:18 am Post subject:

Different product, I guess I'll have to rename that goo....

http://store.gearnut.com/gorillasnot.html
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tj924 · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 11:23 am Post subject:

Paul · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 11:29 am Post subject:

Nah, mate, the one that made me laugh was:

HOW DO I USE SNOT?:

Apply Gorilla Snot sparingly to your fingers or work a small amount into your pick
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D Hook · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 3158 Location: Omaha, NE