Polo Headlight removal?

[Volksie]

Guys can someone help please? how do u remove the headlight on these cars??
Truck dropped a stone and got a deep scratch that is impossible to polish out. Might have to change it but wanna know if i can safe money
on fitment.

[gavs]

A couple of screws on top of the headlight and then just pull straight out to the front of the car

[Volksie]

So u dont have to take down the grille and bumper ??? will have a peek tomorrrow, night time in south africa,
Thanx gavs

[gavs]

No worries mate, it's pretty simple. No bumper removal required

[JaneAusten]

Yeah but I found you do need to apply significant force... Be careful.

[sVWatt]

Yeah but I found you do need to apply significant force... Be careful.

Agree - bit of a tug to break it free from its initial grip

[Volksie]

Thanx for the info.. took it in this morning and they tried to polish it but its to deep. Eish! a new light is almost R4000.00. There goes my insurance no claim bonus
Have to wait 5 - 7 working days for delivery as well.

[gavs]

If it's that deep, just polishing won't fix it. You could give it a bit of a wet-sand with some super fine emery paper, this won't remove the scratch 100%, but it will round off the edges, making it less noticable. then, you can polish it up to get the shine back...

[Volksie]

jip they did. place in johannesburg specializing in this sort of stuff. there were even a few r8 audis an some ferraris in the shop

[PUZ213]

keep in mind that there's a hook underneath, so it's good to push slightly in so that it gets out of the wedge and then pull out of car.