2016 - 2023 Elantra Tail Light Removal

[@thegregmyster]

Yep, saw all the other videos that did nothing to help. This one did the trick. You've earned a like and a sub. Thank You Sir, you are a gentlemen and a scholar.

[@HouseCallAutoRepair]

Much appreciated!

[@alexg8460]

Great tip!!! That worked for me get this ma. A beer 🍺 😂

[@HouseCallAutoRepair]

After fighting with it myself, and breaking one of those clips, I felt the need to help people figure this one out....

[@BobZaleski]

After three other videos showing half-assed methods using brute force and idiocy (I never saw the string ones but I considered it myself) and at least an hour of wasted time, I saw this and five minutes later assembly was off the car and ready to change bulb. Thank you!!!

[@HouseCallAutoRepair]

Glad the video was able to help you out! It's funny how difficult something is to remove, when you can't get a grip on it.

[@rhondavsayre323]

This was my experience also. 3 prior videos and 1 hour of time wasted. This method worked within 5 minutes.

[@rodneydavis8631]

Best video for this . I want to replace my bumper myself and held off because I didn’t wanna break my tail light removing it

[@HouseCallAutoRepair]

Thanks for watching! Hope this makes it MUCH easier to accomplish!

[@wendelgonzalez5107]

😅😅 3:18 😅😅😅0😅😊😅😅😮para 9😅

[@csflmich2239]

Another great video, thank you!

[@HouseCallAutoRepair]

My pleasure!Thanks for watching!

[@jimmymccoy967]

Nice! Thanks for the information.

[@HouseCallAutoRepair]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DependableAutoTruck]

great tip thanks for sharing

[@HouseCallAutoRepair]

Thanks again! The first time I tried removing one, I struggled. KZbin didn't get me far on this one either. It those two little white sockets that grab the two unthreaded studs, that cause the difficulty.

[@paulbalmedina4175]

This is helpful, thanks 👍

[@HouseCallAutoRepair]

Glad it was helpful! I hope this makes things much easier and helps prevent a few broken parts!

[@RCandPeanutPatties]

Great info, that worked. Thank you!

[@HouseCallAutoRepair]

Glad it helped!

[@fhg1128]

Mine is still stuck wth?!? I have both nuts off, what else could it be?!?

[@HouseCallAutoRepair]

There are two white snap pins retaining the assembly. They are what's holding it. Apply a bit more outward pressure on the outer-most stud.

[@fhg1128]

@@HouseCallAutoRepair when I’m jiggling the whole assembly I see those wiggling. What do u mean apply more outer pressure? Like when I am pulling on the assembly where should I push

[@HouseCallAutoRepair]

@@fhg1128 push the two threaded studs out, towards the back of the car. The front plastic piece that gets broken is just a straight forward guide. It's the two little white sockets that two ball-headed pins pop into. Some minor heat may help. I had to put the nuts on one thread and knda push it with my rubber mallet, to pop it out the first time....

[@snowwhite2709]

Got the screws undone, housing won't pull out. I see the 2 white clips, someone said squeeze them and they'll push inside, but afraid they'll break. Don't understand what I need to do with them.

[@TexasToast81]

WARNING!!! Potential to damage light assembly!!! Do NOT strike or put direct pressure on the 10mm bolts as demonstrated between 2:00-2:20 as the bolts are mounted via a small knurled surface in a thin plastic section of the light assembly that easily cracks. Replacing a light assembly is much more expensive than replacing the bulb & mounting clip.

[@HouseCallAutoRepair]

Care to offer a better suggestion? I'm sure if you have a less destructive method, we'd all like to know!

[@XYBE9]

So what's a better method?

[@Darios1977]

Pop the clip out a little bit first to release the tension