RebelWraith
Polymath
This is a quick write up of how I removed a lens from a spare ram 1500 mid range headlight. There are other ways of removing them, but this is a DIY method.
The ram 1500 headlights use a permaseal type of sealer to keep moisture out and keep the lens attached to the rear assembly. This is a bit more difficult to separate than the old type of Butyl rubber. Remove all the factory clips and any attached electronics or brackets.
So, all you need is an oven and some flat head screwdrivers or pry tools. Turn your oven on to 220 fahrenheit. Once the oven is to temperature place the headlight assembly in the oven as close to the middle as possible. Placing your rack at the lowest setting should work on all ovens. These lights are huge by the way. I generally put a towel on a large flat pan under the headlight to keep the headlight from taking any damage. DO NOT PUT THE LENS FACE DOWN!
After 15-20 minutes of cooking remove the headlight with oven mitts and start prying at a corner. The larger the pry tool face the better. Small flat heads will cut in to the plastic. Warning the plastic of the rear housing will be soft and your pry tool will most likely bend it back slightly. This is normal and can be pushed back once the lens is reinstalled. Work your way around the lens untill you can get your glove covered hands inside to pry the two portions apart. This may take a few cycles of heating the headlight again. As the sealant cools it is very hard to remove.
As seen in the pictures the inner surround is attached to the front lens with screws. Some people think there are screws holding the lens to the rear surround and this just isn't accurate (Hammerdown Motorsports).
Once you have separated the lens from the rear surround do any customizations you like and remove any old sealant from the channel. Get yourself some new headlight sealant of your choice and reattach the headlights by baking them according to the sealant you have acquired and reinstall the factory clips, electronics, and brackets.
Feel free to ask any questions.
The ram 1500 headlights use a permaseal type of sealer to keep moisture out and keep the lens attached to the rear assembly. This is a bit more difficult to separate than the old type of Butyl rubber. Remove all the factory clips and any attached electronics or brackets.
So, all you need is an oven and some flat head screwdrivers or pry tools. Turn your oven on to 220 fahrenheit. Once the oven is to temperature place the headlight assembly in the oven as close to the middle as possible. Placing your rack at the lowest setting should work on all ovens. These lights are huge by the way. I generally put a towel on a large flat pan under the headlight to keep the headlight from taking any damage. DO NOT PUT THE LENS FACE DOWN!
After 15-20 minutes of cooking remove the headlight with oven mitts and start prying at a corner. The larger the pry tool face the better. Small flat heads will cut in to the plastic. Warning the plastic of the rear housing will be soft and your pry tool will most likely bend it back slightly. This is normal and can be pushed back once the lens is reinstalled. Work your way around the lens untill you can get your glove covered hands inside to pry the two portions apart. This may take a few cycles of heating the headlight again. As the sealant cools it is very hard to remove.
As seen in the pictures the inner surround is attached to the front lens with screws. Some people think there are screws holding the lens to the rear surround and this just isn't accurate (Hammerdown Motorsports).
Once you have separated the lens from the rear surround do any customizations you like and remove any old sealant from the channel. Get yourself some new headlight sealant of your choice and reattach the headlights by baking them according to the sealant you have acquired and reinstall the factory clips, electronics, and brackets.
Feel free to ask any questions.
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