How to remove Headlights without Porsche Light Removal Tool?? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

spine911 · 08-19-2005, 06:10 PM

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