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Old Apr 27, 2020 | 01:18 PM
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WTF are you supposed to use to hold that little nut on the headlight trim ring? I tried using my smallest crescent wrench since a socket won't fit, but I still can't get a good bite on it!
 
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Old Apr 27, 2020 | 01:48 PM
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I hold the nut in place with my thumb and start the screw, once the screw starts to thread the nut stayed in place against the trim ring while I screwed the screw. If that doesn’t work for you a pair of needle nose vice-grips would likely work.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2020 | 02:02 PM
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Poster above me nailed it. You don't use a tool on that nut. Just hold it with your thumb and start the screw on the other side and it will catch and hold
 
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Originally Posted by shodown220
Poster above me nailed it. You don't use a tool on that nut. Just hold it with your thumb and start the screw on the other side and it will catch and hold
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Old Apr 27, 2020 | 02:18 PM
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Mine spins. I tried using my thumb and it still spins. I'll try a needle nose vice grip. Thanks guys
 
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Which way do you have the tapered part of the nut facing?


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Same way it came off, fat side to the trim ring, tapered side out.
 
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"fat side to the trim ring, tapered side out."
Well ... that's your problem


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Well ... that's your problem


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Are you shitting me?
 
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Originally Posted by snake_eyes
Are you shitting me?
I guess that could be the same question if someone said they couldn't tighten their headlight trim ring nut
 
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