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    Ok so last night my right headlight pooped the bed. I now have the dreaded stripped gear problem. I looked up the quick fix (seems easy enough)...but I can NOT get the head light control arm off the motor....it just will not let go! Did I miss something? I tried break free and some gentle prying but I dont wanna do any damage. What gives? Any ideas?
    '99 TA M6 (!CAGS), K&N/LS1MS Lid. Still learning as I go.

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    I don't think there's much you can break there. Soak it some more with WD40 or similar and then try to pry it a bit harder. It has to come off one way or the other.
    97 Trans Am A4 more or less stock (Mods: WS6 Ram Air with Fernco & K&N, 12 disc CD changer, power antenna, SLP Fan Switch, LS1 Aluminum DS, Borla Cat back, McCord power plate, Spohn tower brace, Sirius, HID fog lights)


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      Originally posted by FiremansTA
      Ok so last night my right headlight pooped the bed. I now have the dreaded stripped gear problem. I looked up the quick fix (seems easy enough)...but I can NOT get the head light control arm off the motor....it just will not let go! Did I miss something? I tried break free and some gentle prying but I dont wanna do any damage. What gives? Any ideas?
      I had the same problem myself actually....WD40 like other...then pry

      if that doesnt work, then wd40 and use a hammer and chisel, punch, screwdriver, whatever, and try and tap it out at different spots 'til it gets loose...you'll get it
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