Headlight Mechanism Problem
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2nd Gear
Joined: Jul 2005
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Headlight Mechanism Problem
1992 Vette Coupe, Orig. Owner
When turning headlights on or off, there is a rotating/slipping sound after the lights have completed their motion. Sounds like something is rotating/slipping until it finds its position.
Any ideas?
TIA
When turning headlights on or off, there is a rotating/slipping sound after the lights have completed their motion. Sounds like something is rotating/slipping until it finds its position.
Any ideas?
TIA
Racer
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Mt. Pleasant TX
That is almost always caused by the disintegration over time of the bushings inside the motor. They are made of delrin and can be ordered through various vendors. I got mine from mid america (madvet.com) and took about 2-3 hours to take apart and replace them in both mine on a 95 coupe. There is a great DIY article at corvettefever.com in their how to section ( includes pics.) go there for advice if you're doing them yourself. About $10 bucks to fix both headlights. Good Luck.
Racer
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 322
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From: Mt. Pleasant TX
Found the article , heres a link to it for you .
http://www.corvettefever.com/howto/33098/
There have been others who found some bushings at home depot or lowes for less than a buck but the ones I purchased were solid delrin not hollow bushings IMHO they are better quality and I hope will last longer than a hollow bushing. Again good luck. Its a pretty easy job. Take the entire assy off the car , even though it can be done in place The whole thing comes off and makes the job much easier on a work bench, or the kitchen table.
http://www.corvettefever.com/howto/33098/
There have been others who found some bushings at home depot or lowes for less than a buck but the ones I purchased were solid delrin not hollow bushings IMHO they are better quality and I hope will last longer than a hollow bushing. Again good luck. Its a pretty easy job. Take the entire assy off the car , even though it can be done in place The whole thing comes off and makes the job much easier on a work bench, or the kitchen table.
