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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 10:16 AM
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Default Help - 3rd brake light & side markers
Is the only way to remove these lights through the rear tail light/back up light openings?
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 10:49 AM
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as for the CHMSL... I know of no other way other than through the tail-light opening. But it's easy to do.
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 11:14 AM
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as for the CHMSL... I know of no other way other than through the tail-light opening. But it's easy to do.
Easy to reach maybe, not sure I agree with easy to do. As long as you have an affinity for doing stuff by feel it may be easy, but it was a PITA for me, especially the 3rd brake light.
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 11:16 AM
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1554430887
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1555226631

Here is the missing picture of the offset ratcheting box wrench from the 2nd thread:
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 11:24 AM
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Easy to reach maybe, not sure I agree with easy to do. As long as you have an affinity for doing stuff by feel ...
no different than un-doing a bra strap without being able to see it...

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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 11:31 AM
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no different than un-doing a bra strap without being able to see it...


1-handed even
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 01:04 PM
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no different than un-doing a bra strap without being able to see it...

Hmmm.... Never tried undoing a bra strap with a ratchet.
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no different than un-doing a bra strap without being able to see it...


Which one of you guys wears a bra ?



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Hmmm.... Never tried undoing a bra strap with a ratchet.


you've never met Helga... my first wife. Ratchet, crowbar.... nothing seemed to work.
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