texasgulfcoast

Help My drivers side Headlight makes a Stripped gear sound. It looks like a small jar sized reservoir with a cap on top of it but I put my finger on the top and it started spinning and took some skin with it. I was told it is the head light adjuster. Does this adjust the motor in it or does it adjust the beam? If it is the adjuster how do I adjust it?
Thank You in advance experts.

Patsgarage

You either need to replace the bushings or the gear itself in the motor, there is no adjustment possible. The parts are cheap, but you do need to have some patience and mechanical background to DIY.

antfarmer2

most of the time it is just the pucks get them in the help section at parts store.

Dt86

Sounds like you are referring to the manual ****. That is to open and close it manually, without power. I'm sure that was quite the surprise when it took off in your hand! Hope it didn't hurt too bad.

John A. Marker

It helps to put the year of your car in the post. It makes a difference in our advice. Looked at your profile and you have a 91. So more than likely it is the bushings in the gear. With as old as the car is, I would suggest you buy the nylon gear and bushings. It is not too difficult of a job to change these out.

Here is a youtube video that will show you how....

texasgulfcoast

Thanks for the Video it really helps.

John A. Marker

You can get the parts from places like Corvette Central, Mid America and Ecklers. Some have had luck on Ebay and Amazon.

texasgulfcoast

Thanks guys for the help. I found a guy that had one from his parts car.
How do I close this subject?

antfarmer2

had one what? all you need is 6 bucks of pucks you don't reuse them. did you look at the video?

texasgulfcoast

Hey I got the complete Drivers side Headlight unit complete with the entire housing that matches my color and year. The car has a fuel pump problem now. The guys at Spitfire Alternator and Generator IH-35 South in San Antonio, Tx will run another diagnostic as soon the weather permits. Yes I watched the video and I am lucky that someone had one in his garage.

I will close this post since I have crossed this hurdle in getting the 1991 Corvette back on the road. Thanks Guys!

thunder1951

Thank you for this really useful video, I will be doing my 94 this spring.