someone must of torked them down tight... tried phillips screw driver and electric drill and nothing i'm afraid i'll strip the screws, or do i need to take it to a dealership

 

please post year model etc for help

 

2003 chevy trailblazer

 

can anyone help

 

You don't have much choice. If a phillips screwdriver fits in tight, force it as much as it takes to loosen the screws. If that fails then try some speedouts. That should work.

 

 

maybe a little pb blaster and let it sit overnight?

 

I used WD-40

 

If you do too much damage to the head of the screw you can also try a couple other things. First, use a die-grinder / cut off wheel and just cut a straight slot in the screw and try a flat bladed screwdriver. Second, drill the screw out and install a larger screw when replacing the lamp.

 

If you damage the head, and can get it out a little bit, use a pair of side cutters underneath the head, and unscrew it.