Removing front indicators

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   Bought some smoked indicators for the front, wow they look nice in the box....  My local garage 'had a go' at fitting them, and said they could not get the indicator out.  No futher info.

I had a quick look and it looks like the nuts are rusted to the bolts, is that common on these motors ?

How easy is it to get them out (the indicators), I have a Bently manual and will look it up !  But any tips from you guys would be cool.

I have the complete replacement units, not just smoked lenses, so I would be changing the bulb and plugging the bulb and holder into this new unit.

Ta !

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zeeny99999 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 23-September-2005 Location: SE London Status: Offline Points: 32	Topic: Removing front indicators Posted: 24-July-2006 at 00:29
	Bought some smoked indicators for the front, wow they look nice in the box.... My local garage 'had a go' at fitting them, and said they could not get the indicator out. No futher info. I had a quick look and it looks like the nuts are rusted to the bolts, is that common on these motors ? How easy is it to get them out (the indicators), I have a Bently manual and will look it up ! But any tips from you guys would be cool. I have the complete replacement units, not just smoked lenses, so I would be changing the bulb and plugging the bulb and holder into this new unit. Ta !

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540 V8 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bavarian-Board Contributor Lick my badge Joined: 07-December-2005 Location: Running the asylum Status: Offline Points: 2280	Posted: 24-July-2006 at 01:46
	I replaced my orange with clear a little while ago and found no problems, the whole job took me 20 mins tops. They were a little awkward to get to, but they weren't too bad. Just a bit of patience is needed. Good luck Mike
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mikw Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Short by about 148 bhp Joined: 02-June-2005 Location: Dennyloanhead, SCOTLAND. Status: Offline Points: 459	Posted: 24-July-2006 at 04:21
	I agree Mike, just need about 30 mins and a little patience, I fitted clear indies front and rear, I thought they suited silver bodywork check sig.. Cheers Michael....
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NOISUFNOC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 27-September-2004 Location: Sunny Greenock by the Sea Status: Offline Points: 1473	Posted: 24-July-2006 at 07:27
	The svres that hold them in have a washer built in, so it looks as if they are rusted together, they go into a plastic grommet thing so they cant stick that bad, spray some wd40 on them then try to give them a tighten first to break the seal then slacken them off, depending on what model you have you might find it easier to remove the airbox to get in.
	528 for now