front indicator/park globes

[butts67]

hi all
I am replacing the front indicator globes on my 67
had to break the old globes and remove the base with pliers.
I have freed the spring holder with wd40
trying to put the new globes in but cant get enough grip on bulb to lock them in
is there a special tool or trick to get them to lock in
I have the offset pins in the correct position

cheers

[GLENN 70]

Nope no tricks , put on cloves in case the glass breaks .

[BAC]

Maybe give the inside of the bulb socket a light sand to smooth it out a little.

[butts67]

after another half a can of wd40 some extra manipulation of spring contacts and one rubber glove
I have finally got them in
thanks for the advise

cheers

[Paul Clark]

Nothing like perseverance.

[BAC]

after another half a can of wd40 some extra manipulation of spring contacts and one rubber glove
I have finally got them in

 

[barnett468]

ummm...you can file the lead contacts down on the bulb a little, and if that doesn't work, pull hard on the wires to retract the contact plate then install the bulbs while pulling the wires.

[IGALOP]

Go to a Clarks Rubber store or Bunnings and get some clear plastic tubing that fits snuggly almost tightly around the globe ...…...Push it in to socket and turn to lock globe into place. Carefully pull tube from locked in globe. A bit fiddly but that's how I did mine.