Headlight Door Adjustment
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 5,485
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From: Peekskill NY
Slightly loosen the three bolts holding each pivot bushing so you can just nudge it a bit and then retighten the bolts. Be careful, they could be rusted and you'll just turn the bolt head off. Use some PB blaster first. You will need to remove the grills to get in there. It's a PITA. Good to have a helper hold em in position while you tighten them up.
Glenn
Glenn
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Westminster Maryland
I use some plastic bondo and putty spreaders as shims around the four sides of the headlight door to hold the door in position while I tighten the bolts and collars on the pivot rods.
Regards,
Alan
Regards,
Alan
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2005
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I think this could be related. My headlight doors are well aligned but both my headlight bezels had a lower corner broken off. Does this indicate some misalignment of the headlight mechanism?
I'd hate to break the corners of the new ones as well.
I'd hate to break the corners of the new ones as well.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 5,485
Likes: 7
From: Peekskill NY
Do they sit level & flush with the body when closed? Are you talking about the bezzles which surround the headlights, or the lid housing?
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