Taillight shell broken

kevinfranklin · January 5, 2019

I backed into something and broke ONLY the clear exterior plastic...…….so am I in for a $300 total replacement, or can I somehow just replace the exterior plastic?

dmorrisL86 · January 5, 2019

Im assuming you have a Sierra with the LED tails based on “clear plastic.” As far as I am aware that housing is all one piece. You will most likely have to replace the whole thing.

MegaCode360 · January 5, 2019

Total replacement

JimCost2014 · January 5, 2019

1 hour ago, kevinfranklin said:

I backed into something and broke ONLY the clear exterior plastic...…….so am I in for a $300 total replacement, or can I somehow just replace the exterior plastic?

If you can find a U-Hual rental, or anything similar, you can just "swap" them.

kevinfranklin · January 7, 2019

Would have cost $700 for part and install at the stealership, but I found one on eBay for $350, and install looks easy.

Thanks for the advice everyone.

qwank · January 7, 2019

On 1/4/2019 at 10:27 PM, JimCost2014 said:

If you can find a U-Hual rental, or anything similar, you can just "swap" them.

I've never thought of renting a truck to swipe parts off of. Tranny slipping? No problem, rent a u haul and swap it out

JimCost2014 · January 7, 2019

1 hour ago, kevinfranklin said:

Would have cost $700 for part and install at the stealership, but I found one on eBay for $350, and install looks easy.

Thanks for the advice everyone.

When you pull the light assembly out, be careful. There are two parts that are “forced” into the body. Very easy to break the tabs, did this when I put the LED back up lights in my truck.

JimCost2014 · January 7, 2019

37 minutes ago, qwank said:

I've never thought of renting a truck to swipe parts off of. Tranny slipping? No problem, rent a u haul and swap it out

I am sure that you heard the stories from the 60’s, especially with the Hertz Mustangs. Very common the V 8 cars came back with a V 6.

qwank · January 7, 2019

Just now, JimCost2014 said:

I am sure that you heard the stories from the 60’s, especially with the Hertz Mustangs. Very common the V 8 cars came back with a V 6.

That's true, I do remember hearing about that stuff happening. People are crazy lol