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Neon Tail lights #522295 11/10/09 02:50 AM 11/10/09 02:50 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,384 Worst Weather USA 493_DART OP master
493_DART OP master Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,384 Worst Weather USA	Ant tricks to removing late 90's Neon tail lights? (without prying and breaking them) I just pulled a broken one - and yes i removed the 4 nuts. This thing had to be pried out! Lots of sealer / glue seemed to be holding it in. Are they all glued in like that ?

Re: Neon Tail lights [Re: 493_DART] #522296 11/10/09 08:49 AM 11/10/09 08:49 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,017 Ridley Park, Pa. 69MOPE super gas
69MOPE super gas Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,017 Ridley Park, Pa.	Neons have always been known for water leaks past the taillamp gaskets. 9 out of 10 probably have the lamps siliconed in. Try a heat gun before prying. Use a non hardening sealing when reinstalling or double gasket them like I do. The dealer will tell you the gaskets are not available but they are. The part number is listed in a T.S.B.

Re: Neon Tail lights [Re: 69MOPE] #522297 11/10/09 11:35 AM 11/10/09 11:35 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,440 Warren, MI 71TA I Live Here
71TA I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,440 Warren, MI	I just started remaking those gaskets for 95-99 and 2000-2005 after a bunch of requests. The original material was the cheapest neoprene foam Chrysler could purchase. When the taillight was installed the 1/2" thick gaskets would be compressed 1/4" BUT the cheap material takes a set and never recovers. After a couple years when it shrinks the back floor starts filling with water. I make mine out of the most expensive EPDM/Neoprene blend. EPDM is the stuff used on rubber flat roofs. It's 1/2" thick but soft AND resilient. www.DetroitMuscleTechnologies.com Mopar body and heater box restoration gaskets

Re: Neon Tail lights [Re: 71TA] #522298 11/10/09 12:50 PM 11/10/09 12:50 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Quote: I just started remaking those gaskets for 95-99 and 2000-2005 after a bunch of requests. The original material was the cheapest neoprene foam Chrysler could purchase. When the taillight was installed the 1/2" thick gaskets would be compressed 1/4" BUT the cheap material takes a set and never recovers. After a couple years when it shrinks the back floor starts filling with water. I make mine out of the most expensive EPDM/Neoprene blend. EPDM is the stuff used on rubber flat roofs. It's 1/2" thick but soft AND resilient. I don't see them on your site? How much?

Re: Neon Tail lights #522299 11/10/09 01:01 PM 11/10/09 01:01 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Found em on Ebay!

Re: Neon Tail lights #522300 11/10/09 04:02 PM 11/10/09 04:02 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,384 Worst Weather USA 493_DART OP master
493_DART OP master Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,384 Worst Weather USA	My problem is not applying sealer or foam. I need to PULL a light at the junkyard ---so No heatgun .

Re: Neon Tail lights [Re: 493_DART] #522301 11/10/09 08:32 PM 11/10/09 08:32 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,384 Worst Weather USA 493_DART OP master
493_DART OP master Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,384 Worst Weather USA	well, i got one today. Loosened the 4 bolts and it slid right out. I guess someone must have replaced the one on my car previously and glued the $@#$ out of it !

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