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Old Mar 16, 2022 | 01:36 AM
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Default Adjusting headlight buckets

My right headlight bucket needs adjusting and I am not sure on the proper procedure. Two different adjustments needed.

1). the outside-rear corner is a little low (1/8 inch). I was reading that I’ll need to pull the bulbs out, loosen the outer mounting bolts, then just snug them , rotate the housing into position and then I can push and pull. Once hood fit is achieved then I carefully rotate the housing and tighten the bolts .

do I have this correct?

2). I noticed the gap was really close to the outer edge, 1/16”. But the inner gap was like 3/16”. Then I grasped the bucket and wiggled as I slide it back over to the inside, where is stopped with equal 1/8” gaps. So I guess something is loose on the outer pivot.


I had the motors out to clean and lube, and the buckets rotate very easily, So I figured I don’t need to replace pivot *****, etc…. Or do I?

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