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Old 06-10-18 | 02:46 PM
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Default Any ideas how to fix headlight tab/fin?

I was wondering if there is any way to fix this broken off fin/tab, would I need to buy a complete headlight assembly? This is the passenger side head light.


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LOL...i broke that exact one yesterday.
I looked at it and couldn't see any reason why the bumper shouldn't go back on just fine.
So I put it all back together without...no issues at all.

And yes, it is part of the headlight.
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LOL...i broke that exact one yesterday.
I looked at it and couldn't see any reason why the bumper shouldn't go back on just fine.
So I put it all back together without...no issues at all.

And yes, it is part of the headlight.
dam, that sucks, well i thought it would be the reason why my bumper isn't aligning/holding anymore.
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How did you all uninstall or remove the headlights to check for broken tabs or the back housing for cracks? I did a search here but couldn't find the steps. My driver front fender got sideswiped from back to front to where the fender touches the headlights and pulled my front bumper out some.
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How did you all uninstall or remove the headlights to check for broken tabs or the back housing for cracks? I did a search here but couldn't find the steps. My driver front fender got sideswiped from back to front to where the fender touches the headlights and pulled my front bumper out some.
I watched this
and there is also where the fender meets the hood there is a rubber stripping remove that by pulling forward and up i believe and the rest remove the 10mm bolts and you should get access to the headlight.
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Old 06-12-18 | 05:41 PM
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Thanks for that was helpful. Why did I think of checking Youtube. Also, there is another video there.
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