1969 Lazy Eye
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Le Mans Master
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From: Indiana
1969 Lazy Eye
For some unknown reason, the passenger side headlight door will no longer open fully. It used to pop up but it always lagged behind the left side light as if it was catching on something on the way up. In looking at the headlight door from the outside, the problem is obvious....The gaps are uneven around the door so now the back of it is hitting the opening in that area on the way up.
It looks like the only way to adjust that door is to somehow loosen those 3 bolts on each side of the door. What is the best way to get to these bolts? It looks like the 3 inboard bolts can be accessed by removing the horn but what about the 3 on the fender side? I'd greatly appreciate any tricks and pointers you have to give.
Thanks in advance
It looks like the only way to adjust that door is to somehow loosen those 3 bolts on each side of the door. What is the best way to get to these bolts? It looks like the 3 inboard bolts can be accessed by removing the horn but what about the 3 on the fender side? I'd greatly appreciate any tricks and pointers you have to give.
Thanks in advance
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi OS,
The position of the bushings do have some influence on the position of the door in the opening.
The bolts do allow some movement.
The 'stops' right next to the bushings on each side control the side to side adjustment.
Generally the best access is from below through the lower valance openings.
Good Luck.
Regards,
Alan
Typical bushing and stop with set-screw.
The position of the bushings do have some influence on the position of the door in the opening.
The bolts do allow some movement.
The 'stops' right next to the bushings on each side control the side to side adjustment.
Generally the best access is from below through the lower valance openings.
Good Luck.
Regards,
Alan
Typical bushing and stop with set-screw.
Last edited by Alan 71; Jul 24, 2016 at 07:53 AM.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 5,159
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From: Indiana
Hi OS,
The position of the bushings do have some influence on the position of the door in the opening.
The bolts do allow some movement.
The 'stops' right next to the bushings on each side control the side to side adjustment.
Generally the best access is from below through the lower valance openings.
Good Luck.
Regards,
Alan
Typical bushing and stop with set-screw.
The position of the bushings do have some influence on the position of the door in the opening.
The bolts do allow some movement.
The 'stops' right next to the bushings on each side control the side to side adjustment.
Generally the best access is from below through the lower valance openings.
Good Luck.
Regards,
Alan
Typical bushing and stop with set-screw.
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Congrats,
That was your one and only easy fix.
Each owner gets one. After that its pulling your hair out repairs.
Glad you were able to adjust it.
Alan's pictures are great.
Marshal
That was your one and only easy fix.
Each owner gets one. After that its pulling your hair out repairs.
Glad you were able to adjust it.
Alan's pictures are great.
Marshal
