Pulling headlight apart for angel eyes and clear corners....

[silversurfer]

SO FRUSTRATING

Yes I've read the one or two articles and I followed the "heat,pry,heat,pry" instructions to a tee. There is just so much weatherstripping that the front lens will not come off. I'm afraid If I pry any harder I'll crack something.

I'm not sure if I should:
a) cut my losses and put it back together and forget about it.
b) try CEE or Umnitza, although I doubt they'll want to touch a headlight that's already been messed with.
c) keep going until I either get it off or break it.

Thought this would be an easier DIY

[SuperGreg]

Originally Posted by silversurfer

SO FRUSTRATING

Yes I've read the one or two articles and I followed the "heat,pry,heat,pry" instructions to a tee. There is just so much weatherstripping that the front lens will not come off. I'm afraid If I pry any harder I'll crack something. :

Cut your losses while you can. I don't consider that a true DIY project. Even if you were able to DIY, you would probably end up with headlight condensation. That would suck

[UCrewX5]

What year X5?

[Thunder22]

just leave it in the parking lot at my local train station, someone will be by shortly that can probably help you with lens/headlight removal

(sorry, couldn't help myself

[silversurfer]

Umnitza recommends putting the whole headlight in the oven for 20min. at 200 degrees. Doesn't seem like a bad idea...maybe I'll give it a try

[swingline]

hmm sounds interesting. let us know how that goes.

[SILENTx5]

Originally Posted by gresch

just leave it in the parking lot at my local train station, someone will be by shortly that can probably help you with lens/headlight removal

(sorry, couldn't help myself

Sorry bro, I know its mess up to laugh (cuz of your theft) but that was funny.

[joll]

Heat is the secret and it's not a easy DIY! First time I got condensation ...

[ZoomTT]

what year is the X, that is the most important question. Later model ones have silicone that cannot be opened unless you cut the headlights.

[silversurfer]

even after the oven treatment, it's not coming apart. I'm sending them to Umnitza to see if they can salvage the job. I feel like an ass for not being able to pull this off .