Headlight assembly, chrome ring question

[Blitzburgh7sb]

Hi All. New to the site but have already learned a great deal from reading here. I finally have a problem that I could use some help on. I have a 2003 Gz and I am trying to remove the chrome ring on the headlight assembly. I understand from reading here that after you remove the 2 screws you need to pull the bottom toward you pushing the top down and releasing the lip at the top. But the Bottom will not budge even with a good dose of wd40 to loosen some rust spots. Anyone know of a trick for this? I can get a screw driver in the bottom as it is separated about an 1/8th inch after pulling. Trying not to damage the ring.

Thanks.

[blaine]

Welcome.Make you have the right screws out, as there are headlight adjustment screws under the rim also.The proper ones are a little larger with washers under the heads.If you have the proper ones out sometimes it helps to turn the rim back & forth.
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[Blitzburgh7sb]

Thanks Blaine. I removed the right screws and have tried to loosen it up. It will not rotate at all but the bottom will pull out about an 1/8th in so I know its loose. Was able to get a flathead in the gap and gave it a little pry, about all it accomplished was a slight mash in the ring. The ring has a slighly flattened spot at about the 2 oclock position, this may be binding the ring. I am out of ideas and looking for a used headlight to replace it once I "pry it off".



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[blaine]

Originally Posted by Blitzburgh7sb

The ring has a slighly flattened spot at about the 2 oclock position, this may be binding the ring. I am out of ideas and looking for a used headlight to replace it once I "pry it off".

A good used one is your best bet.If you go to buy just the ring,it is expensive,($90.00)because all the adjustment hardware is in the ring.
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[dentheman]

Originally Posted by blaine

A good used one is your best bet.If you go to buy just the ring,it is expensive,($90.00)because all the adjustment hardware is in the ring.
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If you can tap a thin metal shim of some sort under the flat spot and then pull it out it might press the spot out enough to allow you to remove the ring. Other than that, I would say keep working at it and it may finally come off (that has been my experience with this sort of thing).