Headlight "up" adjustment
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Racer
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From: Temecula CA
Headlight "up" adjustment
I am having a problem with my passenger side headlight. It pops up lower than the driver side. The bracket that the actuator attaches to has slotted holes, and I have adjusted it to get max "up" travel, but it still isn't enough. The stop screw is not contacting the outer part of the housing, so that won't help, either. I am beginning to think that the housing is bent or something. Am I missing something? I have an assembly manual, and the adjustment process outlined in it is not helping.
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You need "Headlight Viagra"!!! But if headlights remain in the "up" position longer than 4 hours, you need to consult your mechanic or injury may occur!!! 
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Racer
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Nope. I just installed it in a new clip. It was the same way in the old clip. In the old clip, the front outside mounting bolt was broken off and the hole in the reinforcing strip on the front end did not line up. I had to "persuade" it to line up on the new clip (it seemed that the whole frame of the headlight assembly was tweeked). I am afraid to try to bend it because I think it is pot metal or cast aluminum. Anyway, it is installed now and seems pretty straight, but I can't get any more up adjustment out of the assembly.
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Last edited by LYLE; May 6, 2008 at 09:57 PM.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Temecula CA
I would say the housing may be bent. I have allways been able to fix them by unscrewing the clevis but you tried this I think. This is way too simple but the screw on the arm that is the upper stop is not out too far is it. This is the bracket bolted to the outside edge of the door with a bolt for adjustment.
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