Getting Reflectors off 1971 FJ55 rear. - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

scottryana · 01-01-2005, 08:45 PM

How do you get the round red reflectors and trim pieces off the rear of early model FJ55's? All of the other lights have screws. I can turn the trim piece, but nothing happens. When I pull on it the bottom it seperates slightly, but doesn't give. I don't want to break this piece so any help would be great.

Thanks,
Ryan.

nuclearlemon · 01-01-2005, 10:23 PM

it might have the funny nut/stud setup that the emblems have. iirc, one of my old pigs did. if so, just plan on it breaking now.

livermore · 01-02-2005, 06:29 AM

Remove rear side panels and dig your way down into the little space where no-ones hands should fit, and remove the nut/ or clip that holds it there. I removed mine a few years back to paint my rig, and somehow got them off. You may have to use a kid or a ladies hand (no joke) to reach in there to reinstall, or remove for that matter. good luck.

01-01-2005, 08:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
scottryana Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27266 Posts: 358	Getting Reflectors off 1971 FJ55 rear. How do you get the round red reflectors and trim pieces off the rear of early model FJ55's? All of the other lights have screws. I can turn the trim piece, but nothing happens. When I pull on it the bottom it seperates slightly, but doesn't give. I don't want to break this piece so any help would be great. Thanks, Ryan.

01-01-2005, 10:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
nuclearlemon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1650 Location: communist city, colorado Posts: 1,829	it might have the funny nut/stud setup that the emblems have. iirc, one of my old pigs did. if so, just plan on it breaking now. __________________ "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid sideways in a cloud of dust, flopping into the hole totally worn out, shouting ..."holy shit...what a ride!"

01-02-2005, 06:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
livermore Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 33221 Posts: 39	Remove rear side panels and dig your way down into the little space where no-ones hands should fit, and remove the nut/ or clip that holds it there. I removed mine a few years back to paint my rig, and somehow got them off. You may have to use a kid or a ladies hand (no joke) to reach in there to reinstall, or remove for that matter. good luck. __________________ [COLOR=Blue] 1970 fj 55 & fj 40 Free Thinkers Are DANGEROUS ![/COLOR] Jimmy Carter fighting crime with his partner Lois Lane

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