Headlight
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Kingston Ontario
ZIP has some technical articles;
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/2002...s/lights-1.asp
click continue to move through the steps.
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/2002...s/lights-1.asp
click continue to move through the steps.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 31,172
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi pete,
They seem to be indicating that the seal rolls over itself as the rod moves in and out. The rod doesn't slide through the seal, it rolls it.
That's what I think.
Regards,
Alan
They seem to be indicating that the seal rolls over itself as the rod moves in and out. The rod doesn't slide through the seal, it rolls it.
That's what I think.
Regards,
Alan
Racer
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 271
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From: Buena Vista Colorado
Appears to be a conflict between two articles on corvettemagazine.com on how to install new actuator seals. Here are the photos from those articles showing the seal being installed:
The left photo is from the article linked to above in dannyman's post, the right photo is from this article:
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/body...both-open.html
Will someone who's done this repair please chime in an tell us which is correct?
Thanks!
Jerry
The left photo is from the article linked to above in dannyman's post, the right photo is from this article:
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/body...both-open.html
Will someone who's done this repair please chime in an tell us which is correct?
Thanks!
Jerry
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 271
Likes: 25
From: Buena Vista Colorado
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Drifting
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,461
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From: Monson MA
Appears to be a conflict between two articles on corvettemagazine.com on how to install new actuator seals. Here are the photos from those articles showing the seal being installed:
The left photo is from the article linked to above in dannyman's post, the right photo is from this article:
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/body...both-open.html
Will someone who's done this repair please chime in an tell us which is correct?
Thanks!
Jerry
The left photo is from the article linked to above in dannyman's post, the right photo is from this article:
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/body...both-open.html
Will someone who's done this repair please chime in an tell us which is correct?
Thanks!
Jerry
Racer
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 271
Likes: 25
From: Buena Vista Colorado
I would go ahead and install your new seals as shown in the RIGHT hand photo above, then test your actuators with your vacuum pump BEFORE reinstalling in your car. If the the rods move correctly and they hold vacuum in both the extended and retracted positions, you're good to go. Just my 2 cents.
Good luck!
Jerry
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,461
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From: Monson MA
Here's a few pictures. I already started one headlight rebuild but have not touched the other.
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Working on this one. I left the seal in place to prevent paint from getting in.
This is what I started with.
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Hopfully you can make out the seal in place.
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[/IMG] Working on this one. I left the seal in place to prevent paint from getting in.
This is what I started with.
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[/IMG] Hopfully you can make out the seal in place.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,337
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From: Norfolk VA
Here's a few pictures. I already started one headlight rebuild but have not touched the other.
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Working on this one. I left the seal in place to prevent paint from getting in.
This is what I started with.
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Hopfully you can make out the seal in place.
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[/IMG] Working on this one. I left the seal in place to prevent paint from getting in.
This is what I started with.
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[/IMG] Hopfully you can make out the seal in place.
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