Even taking extreme care, I broke one of the studs that the LR4 tail lights use to mount. Anyone know what that part is called and more importantly where I can buy one? Land Rover Santa Fe wanted to sell me the whole damn light assembly and says I can't just buy the little post...

 

As far as I know they are part of the fixture. In my parts catalogue I can not locate it, but it may exist on its own. Just not shown as a separate part like the other bits. I would just get a used/damaged housing from eBay or a parts yard. A damage fixture should be very cheap to get.

 

Thanks. Was hoping to hear otherwise! It's just crazy if it's in fact part of the fixture. I put the tow plug harness into 3 of my LR3's prior to this so I understood the factors at play and they still broke. I'm certain that if I had this done at the dealer or elsewhere it would have broken too. I broke 1/8" off and i have to replace the entire assembly. Land Rover strikes again...

 

I have removed many rear fixtures, never broke one. Two screws and pull straight back.

 

You are right indeed, straight back was the name of the game. Pulled with all my might and wouldnt release. wedged shims all round to slowly back it out evenly and without any twist or deflection. Little nipple popped off while still inside the receptacle, on a steady and measured straight pull... Im sure the part exists in some world out there. The pin/post/nipple or whatever its called, is white plastic while the main tail light housing is black, they are two seperate pieces. The search continues.