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brian19600 · Joined: 28 Oct 2013 Posts: 375 Location: NJ/CT

Like others, I have a couple studs in the tail light that pulled out. What is the recommended repair? Can you remove the lens from the front to insert another bolt?
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morghen · Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 9095 Location: Romania

I dont think you can remove the lens...you could but you'd have to destroy it.
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Johann · Joined: 07 Aug 2016 Posts: 240 Location: Netherlands

The studs can be fixed, but you will have to remove your taillights if you want to do a proper job. Removing you taillights might break them further, but if you take your time and do not force things you can remove them without any further damage.

Once you have removed it, you can reattach the bolts using an epoxy made to join metal & plastic.

Noahs944 · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 6:40 am Post subject:

Sounds like a good solution. Also don't forget to load up on BYTL or silicone to seal the lights from letting exhaust in. I like bytl like the windshield installers use.

brian19600 · Joined: 28 Oct 2013 Posts: 375 Location: NJ/CT

So epoxy it in then...will it hold ok when tightening the nut? Anything I can do to help strengthen it?

I picked up some round butyl for sealing.
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Johann · Joined: 07 Aug 2016 Posts: 240 Location: Netherlands

It will hold, epoxy is extremely strong as long as you mix it correctly.

The nuts only have to be tight enough to ensure you create a waterproof seal using the window caulk (I used 3M Scotch‑Seal 5313 ) So you really do not have to torque down on them they just need to compress the silicone ribbon enough so that the light unit sits flush with the body. You can help them along by pressing on the unit itself taking the stress of the bolts.