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spine911 08-19-2005 06:10 PM
How to remove Headlights without Porsche Light Removal Tool??
 
I need to replace my headlight bulb and my 986 Headlight Removal Tool is missing...How do i remove the headlights using ordinary socket wrenches- the smallest socket wrench i have wont even fit in the tight space....pls. help....thnx!

Perfectlap 08-19-2005 06:43 PM
socket set won't do it.
You need female hex wrench set.

spine911 08-19-2005 07:07 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Perfectlap
socket set won't do it.
You need female hex wrench set.
THNX! Do you know by chance the size ?

Tool Pants 08-19-2005 07:54 PM
http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=1696&hl=5+mm

spine911 08-19-2005 08:42 PM
You guys are the Greatest!.....THANKS A LOT! :)

356ACabthen986now 10-23-2017 03:39 AM
Socket set will do it.

5mm thin wall socket and 1/4" drive ( Lowes San Francisco, Aisle 10, Bin 4 $3.18 )
and an appropriately long extension

oldskool73 10-23-2017 05:35 AM
lol, and oddly specific reply to a 12 year old thread!

boxfix 10-23-2017 08:16 AM
good information....almost should have a sticky so it is not buried


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