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    Fog Light Removal

    I have a 97' 3000GT SL, and the glass on one of the fog lights shattered. I got new glass on ebay, but I can't get the damn screws to budge. I've tried everything, from lubrication to a torque driver, and its the same for both the left and the right. Anyone have any tips or ideas on how to get the thing off?
    Last edited by Tman21901; 05-09-2011 at 03:10 PM.

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    Try a screw extractor. It's a reverse drilling bit that digs into the head of the screw and should break the screw loose. Of course, the screw will be useless afterwards, so you'll need replacements.


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    I believe when I tried, I eventually got so fed up with those screws that I just torched them. Had to be careful, but after a little heat, those screws unscrewed with little resistance.

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