Rear high mount taillight replacement NOT the worst..

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MellonRover

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The broken glass was already there before the procedure? On my light its loose in its housing. I figure I'll wait to perform the procedure until its hanging off or it starts moving around a few inches. Now its at 1/4" movement. The problem is the plastic sticks up at the roof side so air flowing over the top of the vehicle is pushing on the light at the lip. 115 mph so far and its still there.
 

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Tree took out roof glass and brake light. The crack from tree made it easier to started the removal. Besides It was faded and annoying me so my OCD is calmed now.
 

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Good timing on the tool removal recommendation. Thank you! Mine gave me no visual sign that I was about to loose it. But I did last week doing 65 on the freeway. Heard a rattle noise coming from the back. At first thought it was a speaker shorting out or something like that. Then the noise stopped. Then 30 seconds later I heard a bigger flapping type noise, enough for me to look in my rear view mirror and see my brake light leave the vehicle. Luckily the vehicle behind me was a fair distance away and it didn't cause them any issue.

Clean breakaway...here what it looks like now. Though I have since covered it with plastic and automotive type to keep water / moisture out until I receive my replacement light and tackle this project at the weekend. Hopefully this kit will help with the silicone removal. Everywhere I turn on the forums or YouTube, nobody agrees this is a simple task getting the silicone removed. Though I do read a lot more complaints about why in the world LR decided on this method of affixing the brake light to the vehicle.
 

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DaJammer

Agreed .. what s **** way to attach. Mine is coming off and probably about leave immediately. I went through car wash recently and noticed a little water on back inside window..now I suspect this!

Curious where you ordred a replacement light. I have one in junkyard but probably not worth the effort or will trash it upon removal

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