Headlights Malfunction
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Heel & Toe
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Headlights Malfunction
89 Corvette headlights will not fully seat in the "on" position. They free-wheel. I understand 3-bushings sold by Eckler's can correct that. But for now, how can I manually secure those "on?" Thank you.
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I'm almost positive the 89 & the 90 ( what I have ) instructions are the same for the manual opening of the lights. On the motor there is a **** at the top, turn it till the head lights flip into the "up" or "lights on" position.
What I don't know is if the bushings are shot, will the light stay in the up position.
What I don't know is if the bushings are shot, will the light stay in the up position.
Last edited by tomtom72; Oct 8, 2009 at 11:51 AM.
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[QUOTE=1bdvet;1571756967]Instructions for replacement.
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Is this as straight forward as it seems? I am going to try this this weekend. I bought a brass gear with the buffers from Mid-America. Would lithium grease be good to use, since it will be brass on brass, or should I use something different? Thanks for all the help from all the people, on all the threads I have read on this subject
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Is this as straight forward as it seems? I am going to try this this weekend. I bought a brass gear with the buffers from Mid-America. Would lithium grease be good to use, since it will be brass on brass, or should I use something different? Thanks for all the help from all the people, on all the threads I have read on this subject
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I did mine about a month ago. Used lithium white grease. The old plastic gears still were OK, but I replaced them with new plastic ones anyway. The three little round bushings were all that they needed. Keep your gear in the package untill you know that you need them, and if not send them back.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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I did mine about a month ago. Used lithium white grease. The old plastic gears still were OK, but I replaced them with new plastic ones anyway. The three little round bushings were all that they needed. Keep your gear in the package untill you know that you need them, and if not send them back.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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The headlight assembly is easy to take off. Just take your time and be patient. Be sure to clean out all the old grease, loose pieces, etc.
Also, adjust the brass pieces that mechanically stop the motor once it's in the open or close position. You'll know what I'm talking about once you open up the assembly. Good luck!
Also, adjust the brass pieces that mechanically stop the motor once it's in the open or close position. You'll know what I'm talking about once you open up the assembly. Good luck!
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I did mine about a month ago. Used lithium white grease. The old plastic gears still were OK, but I replaced them with new plastic ones anyway. The three little round bushings were all that they needed. Keep your gear in the package untill you know that you need them, and if not send them back.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Thanks to everyone that has done a thread, it did help.
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I'm almost positive the 89 & the 90 ( what I have ) instructions are the same for the manual opening of the lights. On the motor there is a **** at the top, turn it till the head lights flip into the "up" or "lights on" position.
What I don't know is if the bushings are shot, will the light stay in the up position.
What I don't know is if the bushings are shot, will the light stay in the up position.
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Headlight Problem
I did mine about a month ago. Used lithium white grease. The old plastic gears still were OK, but I replaced them with new plastic ones anyway. The three little round bushings were all that they needed. Keep your gear in the package untill you know that you need them, and if not send them back.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Thank you and the others for your input. It was just the right thing to do. I got lithium white grease. Then the 3-plastic bushings from Eckler's (around $5). The old bushings were just powder. Probably should have purchased the brass gears too.
Again thanks all. Walt
