Has anyone replaced their 3rd Brake Light Bulbs

[Bigg G]

My brake light bulbs in the 3rd Brake Light just above the rear window must have burned out. I removed the assembly from the cab and can't seem to get the bulbs out of the holder. Is there a special tool needed to release the bulb from the bulb holder ?

 

[dcZ71]

just did this, once it was removed it i just took a little flat head screw driver and pushed them out from the backside. they seemed basically impossible to just pull out because they are tightly locked in there

 

[Greg]

just did this, once it was removed it i just took a little flat head screw driver and pushed them out from the backside. they seemed basically impossible to just pull out because they are tightly locked in there

that's exactly how I had to do mine.
I broke one, but then got the rest of em out. I don't know how GM was able to put those bulbs in without breaking them.

 

[Bigg G]

Thanks guys.......I'll replace them today.

 

[jshawag12]

yeah they are hard as crap to get out...guy at o'reillys came out and popped one out with a flathead and so i tried the others and ended up breaking them so i just broke the others and pulled them out with pliers....they pop back in pretty easy

 

[///RAGMC]

When you put them back in put alittle bit of dielectric grease on them it will be easier to remeove them next time