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Headlight lid and body gonna damage my paint -please help!!

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Old 07-07-2018, 08:09 AM
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I've noticed the cover and body of the l/h headlight is frighteningly close in the top right corner. It's surprising it's not already damaged the paint, but a big relief too! How and where do I make the adjustment please? I'd be grateful for the advice
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THanks Mooser, I did find that. Regarding the three bolts which can can loosen to adjust, are there three on the other side of the unit, and do you have to adjust both sides? I think I can just about get to the outside bolts, but note sure about the others... any advice please?
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Yes, the same setup on the inner and outer pivot bearings. And yes they are a chore to get at but you can get in there, I believe I did them all from underneath , it seems to me raising the headlight helped and I had no front grills or license plate in (72 so there's a opening in the center as well) It also seems to me it was one of those things where you could either see it or tough it but not both at the same time so zen-wrench
Don't forget to tape the edges of the light/opening so you don't chip it trying to fix it
If it's the inner top corner that's tight you'll likely not need to move the outer pivot bearing, only the inner one and only slightly.
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