Headlight Lens Replacement

Buffalosports · 07-14-2008, 06:08 PM

I ordered a pair of headlight lenes today off of ebay. I went outside and popped the hood to look how it needs to be done. Question: Does taking the grill off help to remove the existing lens.

I want to but in a billet grill soon. However I would like to wait on purchasing the grill Question: (The opposite) Do you need to take any part of the lights out to get the grill off?

I guess one question will kinda answer the other...

m4dc0w · 07-14-2008, 07:34 PM

I know I recently replaced my headlights on my 97. It was quite simple, you need to remove the cover under the hood that covers the lights.

Then remove the grill

Then the 2 scews on each set of corners, the corners should just pull out.

last and not least the headlights should be removed by using a set of needle nose pliers, and squeezing the black tabs together, and pull out carefully.

shortstack · 07-15-2008, 02:17 AM

^^^ i had a real hard time with mine, i just used a saw-za (bad spelling)

Buffalosports · 07-16-2008, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shortstack

^^^ i had a real hard time with mine, i just used a saw-za (bad spelling)

I'd rather not because mine are still in great shape. I could put them up on ebay if they are still in one piece.

m4dc0w · 07-16-2008, 08:16 PM

I just recently removed my Black Headlights to put the HiD conversion kit in. I found removing the grill made the world of difference.

2 tabs on the outside are easily gotten to, the single inside was a little harder to get to.

The headlights are in 1 piece still, and clipped back into place without problems. With minimal adjustment too.

07-14-2008, 06:08 PM	#1
Buffalosports Wannabe Elite Explorer Buffalo, New York 1998 Sport - 4WD Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 507 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Headlight Lens Replacement I ordered a pair of headlight lenes today off of ebay. I went outside and popped the hood to look how it needs to be done. Question: Does taking the grill off help to remove the existing lens. I want to but in a billet grill soon. However I would like to wait on purchasing the grill Question: (The opposite) Do you need to take any part of the lights out to get the grill off? I guess one question will kinda answer the other... __________________ 98 Ford Explorer Sport: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3057235 Audio: Pioneer Headunit, 6"x8" Kicker Speakers, 2 12" Rockford Fosgate "Punch" Subwoofers, Rockford Fosgate Amplifier (4 Channel), Alpine Amplifier (4 Channel) Lighting: "Hella" Headlight Bulbs, "Ultra White Series" Aux. Lights, "Pilot" Fog Lights, StreetGlow (Interior)

07-14-2008, 07:34 PM	#2
m4dc0w Wannabe Elite Explorer Edmonton, AB, Canada Explorer 97XL Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 670 Vehicle Specs	I know I recently replaced my headlights on my 97. It was quite simple, you need to remove the cover under the hood that covers the lights. Then remove the grill Then the 2 scews on each set of corners, the corners should just pull out. last and not least the headlights should be removed by using a set of needle nose pliers, and squeezing the black tabs together, and pull out carefully. __________________ Ken 1997 XL - SCT Excal2 custom tune, K&N FIPK, Magnaflow Catback, 4300K Bi-Xenon HiDs, 4x 60XT PIAAs, 2x 520 PIAAs, 2" lift, warn grill guard & winch CowMobile CowGarage

07-15-2008, 02:17 AM	#3
shortstack Wannabe Elite Explorer Alaska 1998 Eddie Bauer 4.0L Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 793 Vehicle Specs	^^^ i had a real hard time with mine, i just used a saw-za (bad spelling) __________________ Oil Drain Plug Mod LED Parking Light Rack Homemade Heat Shield-Air Intake Vortex Muffler from Cherry Bomb, Video 3 Watt LED Puddle Lamps homemade 3 Watt LED Cargo Light homemade

07-16-2008, 08:16 PM	#5
m4dc0w Wannabe Elite Explorer Edmonton, AB, Canada Explorer 97XL Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 670 Vehicle Specs	I just recently removed my Black Headlights to put the HiD conversion kit in. I found removing the grill made the world of difference. 2 tabs on the outside are easily gotten to, the single inside was a little harder to get to. The headlights are in 1 piece still, and clipped back into place without problems. With minimal adjustment too. __________________ Ken 1997 XL - SCT Excal2 custom tune, K&N FIPK, Magnaflow Catback, 4300K Bi-Xenon HiDs, 4x 60XT PIAAs, 2x 520 PIAAs, 2" lift, warn grill guard & winch CowMobile CowGarage