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Bulldogwinters · 08-04-2012, 05:13 PM

So my driver side headlight won't come out..

Those of us with 98-02 camaros probably know that the headlight is held in with just one bolt, It's not that which i'm having a problem with.

The little bracket on the headlight which the bolt screws into is where I'm stuck. There is a little metal piece inside there with threads that has broken free from plastic surrounding it. There's my problem, while I'm trying to unscrew the bolt the threads are spinning with the belt so I can't get the headlight out at all

I've tried a few things, PB blaster, pulling and prying, and trying to hold the metal piece still but nothing. Anyone have any ideas or fixes for this?

here's a picture of the piece for those who don't know what i'm talking about

73camarolt · 08-04-2012, 06:01 PM

I had that problem as well but I was able to get some pliers and hold it. Then just replaced it with a new bolt and nut to hold it.

08-04-2012, 05:13 PM	#1
Bulldogwinters SS #2431 Drives: 2001 Pewter Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Missoula, MT Posts: 1,224 View My Garage	Headlight removal problem So my driver side headlight won't come out.. Those of us with 98-02 camaros probably know that the headlight is held in with just one bolt, It's not that which i'm having a problem with. The little bracket on the headlight which the bolt screws into is where I'm stuck. There is a little metal piece inside there with threads that has broken free from plastic surrounding it. There's my problem, while I'm trying to unscrew the bolt the threads are spinning with the belt so I can't get the headlight out at all I've tried a few things, PB blaster, pulling and prying, and trying to hold the metal piece still but nothing. Anyone have any ideas or fixes for this? here's a picture of the piece for those who don't know what i'm talking about Attached Images __________________ 2001 SS Lid, LT's, 3" Y to 4" Borla XR-1 dumped, LCA, LCA Brackets, Dbl. Adj. Panhard, Subframe Connectors, Shock Tower Brace, Eibach Prokit, Eddlebrock Shocks, C6 ZR1 Wheels 18x9.5

08-04-2012, 06:01 PM	#2
73camarolt Drives: 2002 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 2,355 View My Garage	I had that problem as well but I was able to get some pliers and hold it. Then just replaced it with a new bolt and nut to hold it. __________________ 2002 Camaro SS- BTR Stage 3, 799 Heads, Bolt on's Tuned by John at Broadview Automotive.. 420hp and 400tq