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Unity spotlight removal #1359162 05/08/2020 1:20 AM
Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 5 Az U User127127 New Guy
User127127 New Guy U Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 5 Az	How do you remove a unity spotlight? All the videos I find, show just unscrewing the bolt through the wedge, but my ‘bolt’ is flat without a means to drive it...

Re: Unity spotlight removal User127127 #1359287 05/08/2020 11:14 PM
Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 189 Cedar Falls, Iowa 4 4100 Fire Truck 'Bolter
4100 Fire Truck 'Bolter 4 Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 189 Cedar Falls, Iowa	You could always call Unity. They are still around in Chicago, and I had them rebuild the spotlight on my Tahoe PPV. They actually answered the phone. Attachments IMG_3257.JPG (52.95 KB, 116 downloads) Last edited by 4100 Fire Truck; 05/09/2020 12:39 AM.

Re: Unity spotlight removal User127127 #1359302 05/09/2020 12:46 AM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,696 Menlo Park, Ca C cmayna 'Bolter
cmayna 'Bolter C Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,696 Menlo Park, Ca	How about a couple pics of your setup? Craig My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.

Re: Unity spotlight removal User127127 #1359601 05/10/2020 6:06 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,168 So Cal MNSmith "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!!
MNSmith "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,168 So Cal	The "bolt" IS a wedge. Loosen the nut, then tap the nut side until loose. when loose, remove the nut and push out the wedge. I believe Unity has exploded drawings on their web page. Mark 1951 Chevy Suburban In the Stovebolt Gallery Lots and LOTS of pictures Project Journal --- 10 pages worth!

Re: Unity spotlight removal User127127 #1360294 05/14/2020 6:47 PM
Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 5 Az U User127127 New Guy
User127127 New Guy U Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 5 Az	Thanks Mark. I didn’t see the flats on the nut... It’s off...

Re: Unity spotlight removal User127127 #1360325 05/14/2020 11:33 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,168 So Cal MNSmith "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!!
MNSmith "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,168 So Cal	It's been a while for me, but I remember the wedge. Glad you got it off. Mark 1951 Chevy Suburban In the Stovebolt Gallery Lots and LOTS of pictures Project Journal --- 10 pages worth!

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