how do i get the headlight out on a 96??

[mikesoc82]

im trying to replace my headlight on my '96... it looked like it was being held in with a torx screw, but there is something inside of it, its not a torx screw, does anyone know what it is, and the size of the fitting ill need to buy, and where to buy it, all the local stores said they dont know what it is and i refuse to take it to the dealer.

[need4speed]

I think mine were just a medium sized phillips head. I used the same screwdriver to take off the 2 screws holding the light and the 4 screws on the outside cover.

[mikesoc82]

i just found it in the manual, it says the bit is called a phillips head retainng screw... now what size is the retaining screw so i can get the correct bit, it dosent say what size it is.

[need4speed]

It seems like your saying that you don't even own or have access to a common screwdriver. I hope this is not true because I have about 7 or so screwdrivers and so does everybody else I know. Have you ever worked on anything before? I mean anything? Not trying to talk down on you or anything, but it seems kinda rediculous that you don't know what screwdriver to use. If you really haven't used one before, I'm sorry for the nature of this message.

And if you want to buy one, buy one that has changable heads and you can just fit in the appropriate one. Maybe you want a screwdriver tool kit that has all kinds of heads in it, I've got one of those and have used it many times...saved the day a couple times.

[mikesoc82]

ok guy listen... its a special torx fitting, its a star shape like the torx but there is a pin in the middle of the star that prevents u from using the torx bit

im glad u waisted ur time preaching about how great ur screw drivers are... im glad u have a special bond with them.. i really dont care about ur oppions.

[Blizzard96]

I have a 96 too. There are two torx screws you need to take out. One up top and one underneath. It is simple once you get used to it...

[mikesoc82]

its not a torx fitting, its the torx star w. a pin rite in the middle of it, it almost looks as if they want u to go to the dealer to have it replaced which i think is where i have to go at this point since im gettin great advice like use a screw driver...