Penetrant for plastic?
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Penetrant for plastic?
I have a '79 Lincoln that is all original. One of the reverse lights is out, and I went to remove the socket to replace the bulb. I suspect on this car, the socket has never been removed from the tail light housing. So, it's stuck in there tight. I've tried to turn it and tried pushing while I turned it, but no luck. It won't budge. Is there any kind of penetrant, like penetrating oil, that is safe to use on plastic? Otherwise, I'm afraid I'm going to break something getting the socket out of the housing
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I have a '79 Lincoln that is all original. One of the reverse lights is out, and I went to remove the socket to replace the bulb. I suspect on this car, the socket has never been removed from the tail light housing. So, it's stuck in there tight. I've tried to turn it and tried pushing while I turned it, but no luck. It won't budge. Is there any kind of penetrant, like penetrating oil, that is safe to use on plastic? Otherwise, I'm afraid I'm going to break something getting the socket out of the housing
Try removing the other backup light socket. Sometime "technique" is important if you've never removed it before. Be sure there is no "lock" that needs to be released. Try the silicone. Try Tedd's suggestion. An extension of it would be to SLIGHTLY heat the housing while cooling the socket if you can. Another possibility would be to GENTLY tap on the socket. Also you could try one of the Lincoln or Ford forums. Someone else may have already had the same problem.
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