[s-cars] taillight lens removal

[Rich Beebe]

i'm actually trying to remove the inside portion (trunk lock side).
anybody else run into anything more than a standard gasket?

rich

> From: bob.rossato at att.net (Bob Rossato)
 
> Sounds like the previous owner may have glued the taillight down.  The factory
> doesn't use black adhesive, at least for the corner taillights.  It's just a
> gasket.  I don't know on the center panel lights that are mounted to the trunk
> lid, though I would imagine those are gaskets as well.
> 
> Bob
> 
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: Rich Beebe <rich at beebecomm.com>
>> ok, could someone tell me what the secret to getting the rear
>> taillight lenses, on these cars, off is? i have all five nuts
>> removed, but the gasket is that awful black adhesive stuff. even
>> with a few hits, on the back, from the deadblow, it's not moving.
>> how do you get this thing started? i can't get a single corner to
>> lift up. i even broke the taillight in a 'good' spot trying to
>> 'persuade' the lens off. this should be so simple...
>> 
>> thanks, again, in advance.
>> 
>> rich