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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 10:50 PM
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So I have a question for the people who has experience in removing the headlight. I understand how to remove the headlight and install the mtec angel eyes, but the only thing that is keeping me from installing this beauty is the two very bottom screws that keeps the headlights in place. I have no tools to unscrew it, no store that i can find in my area has it... not even home depot has the screw that i need.

Since my hands are big I need a long and skinny screwdriver, can someone give me a link to an online store that has the screwdriver with the correct size to unscrew them? much appreciated
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 07:39 AM
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Is there Harbor Freight in Texas?

You can buy a screw set for $10 that will have just about all the heads you'll ever need. The one I use to unscrew is T20.
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 10:35 AM
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There is one, I'll go check the store out today.

Thanks
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 11:48 AM
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the two bottom screws are 8mm sockets. get an extension and ur set,
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 12:56 PM
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ru talkn bout the two torx screws that u want to loosin but not remove. that way u can slide the bottom of the light out and then slide it back in when ur done. we had a torx screw driver which wasnt long enuff so we took a long ratchet extension( 9 inchs about) and then but a small socket on there that would allow a torx bit to work. reach down there and gave it a turn lucky there not screwed on that tight. macgyver it when u dont got the tools
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 01:29 PM
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While inktoxicated say is true, I would still recommend taking it off for ease of removal.

With it off, you get the freedom to move laterally and makes the headlight removal process much simpler versus sliding it forward only.
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 01:52 PM
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I had a torx screwdriver plus extension; home depot has them for like 5 bucks
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 10:37 PM
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yeah for some reason my home depot doesnt have the torx screwdriver, but I was able to get them at Harbor Freight.

Got them installed, man it looks gorgeous
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 10:30 AM
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pix!!!
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