Ive removed the 4 8mm nuts each side and two in the centre. But it wont budge. Ive tapped the bolts with a hammer but no joy.

 

Whats the trick here.

pretty sticky glue that keeps them in if they have never been out push harder rather than tapping :)

There is black mastic around the lights to seal them in but should still push out so try some heat with a heat gun or hairdryer and push them out but I would not use a hammer or your lights will crack

There is black mastic around the lights to seal them in but should still push out so try some heat with a heat gun or hairdryer and push them out but I would not use a hammer or your lights will crack

 

Agreed, hammer not the best, but a hair drier should do it, just take your time and DONT bang with a hammer or else they will inevitably break on you.

Mine pushed out but it was summer time and mastic is more softer.

Cheers done, what a crappy idea with that shit all over them :mad2:

Cheers done, what a crappy idea with that shit all over them :mad2:

 

It keeps your boot dry mate

It keeps your boot dry mate

 

Rubber seal would have the same effect :yes:

Rubber seal would have the same effect :yes:

 

Wait till you find out how much Nissan charge if you wnat to buy more of the stuff, :thumbdown:

LOL yeah... don't need to get it from Nissan (£50 each side) it is available from ebay for about £10 (butyl seal 8 to 10 mm bead) or you could try a local windscreen fitter... or make your own out of something else..

I find the butyl works best for a water tight seal.

there is a guide on how to remove them in the FAQ storage area "HOW -to's" section

You should'nt ever need to replace it anyway, no matter how many times you remove the taillights.

Mmmm, I've seen a few in bad condition... very dusty and cracked, so i would say

"hardly ever need to replace it" :)

Tiger seal, its a polyurethane UV sealant. its what the armed forces uses, bloody good stuff and will keep the liquid stuff out. and comes in a tube like any sealant does. just cut your nozzle to the required width so you can have a nice big bead and seal away, it stays slightly flexible as well.

 

I found with the rear lights, using a very sharp thin flexible knife the easiest option. just don't expect to be keeping the knife after, and pay attention to the bodywork

Mmmm, I've seen a few in bad condition... very dusty and cracked, so i would say

"hardly ever need to replace it" :)

 

I guess if its excessively contaminated with dirt/dust you could replace but Cracked/bad condition just means it needs to be heated to resoften it.

I guess if its excessively contaminated with dirt/dust you could replace but Cracked/bad condition just means it needs to be heated to resoften it.

 

yeah, kind of agree but found it easier to just remove and replace it rather than clean and try and make it good again, some of the ones I've seen had all kinds of stuff stuck in the rubber... from bits of paper or rust to dirt... and a bit of a mess...

so yeah the cheaper option is always clean and reuse... :)