Headlight Height Adjustment
03-28-2017, 11:26 AM
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Headlight Height Adjustment
I have a 1971 coupe and the headlights are no longer flush with the body. I was wondering if there is any adjustment screws to raise the headlight door to become flush with the body again.
Thanks,
Luke
Thanks,
Luke
Last edited by 1971_Vette; 03-28-2017 at 11:27 AM.
03-28-2017, 11:43 AM
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Team Owner
There is a clevis that goes through a donut looking thing on the linkage that can be screwed in/out to adjust that. You have to remove a cotter pin (I think) to pull out the clevis in order to do so. It's pretty easy. Trial and Error.
03-28-2017, 11:48 AM
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Come to think of it, I believe the 'donut' deal is threaded on the rod that comes out of the actuators. Adjusting that 'donut' is what you need to do. 
03-28-2017, 11:50 AM
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Hi Luke,
There's a "door closed" adjustment located in the center of the door mechanism.
It's a 'rod' with an end that's a hex head.
Turning that raises and lowers the door.
If that doesn't do it there are some more involved adjustments.
Regards,
Alan
There's a "door closed" adjustment located in the center of the door mechanism.
It's a 'rod' with an end that's a hex head.
Turning that raises and lowers the door.
If that doesn't do it there are some more involved adjustments.
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; 03-28-2017 at 11:51 AM.
03-28-2017, 02:14 PM
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Yes when the door is closed. Opening is not a problem.
03-29-2017, 08:04 PM
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The whole door, like the hinge in the back seperated and its equally sunk in on all 4 sides or just the front