Headlight Bucket Replacement

[jake-cutter]

I am having an issue replacing one of my headlight buckets. It was very rusty so I took it apart to remove it. I am down to just the rubber isolators and the bolts/nuts on the back will not come off. I have completely torn one of the rubber isolators off trying to remove the back nut, it just spins. Is there a trick to getting these off?

 

[someoldmoose]

4 1/2" angle grinder applied gently

 

[teteacher101]

I am having an issue replacing one of my headlight buckets. It was very rusty so I took it apart to remove it. I am down to just the rubber isolators and the bolts/nuts on the back will not come off. I have completely torn one of the rubber isolators off trying to remove the back nut, it just spins. Is there a trick to getting these off?

Mine did the same thing. I used my 90 degree angle die grinder with a small cut off wheel to "burn" through some of the rubber an then just cut away at the metal stud. Safety glasses, gloves, and hang on tight so it won't jump on ya an get the hood!

 

[infidel got me]

Had 5 of 6 spin/tear on the last one I did. As mentioned, angle grinder,glasses and roughly 2 beers should get em'.

 

[someoldmoose]

Yeah, sorry. Forgot the beer !

 

[jake-cutter]

Well a 90 degree angle grinder is on the way. I was able to remove one, loosen another partially, and the third the rubber came apart.