Headlights wont lock
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From: sw Ohio
Headlights wont lock
I replaced the gears in the driver side motor of my headlight about 2 months ago. Since then the nut holding the headlight and motor together has fallen off twice causing them to not work again. Its getting quite annoying and it doesnt help that I lost the original nut. So does anyone know what the size of the original nut is and where I can find it? Anything special about it? Certain torque it needs to be at?
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From: sw Ohio
If you look at the instructions on Mid-America's website for the installation of the gears...
http://content.madirect.com/pdf/601707.pdf
You'll see where it says in Step #3 to "remove the nut that secures the motor shaft to the pivot unit". I'm missing that nut.
http://content.madirect.com/pdf/601707.pdf
You'll see where it says in Step #3 to "remove the nut that secures the motor shaft to the pivot unit". I'm missing that nut.
Last edited by Demonic85; Apr 26, 2006 at 02:09 AM.
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Call a Corvette salvage yard. They can sell you a burned-out headlight motor assembly you can use to scavenge parts from.
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I nobody comes up with the answer I'd suggest taking the one off the other side to determine size, then buy a locking nut (nylon insert) for less than a dollar at any hardware / home supply store. Good luck.
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Try an M8 x 1.25 nut. It's what's listed in my Parts and Illustration Manual. I noticed when the stock nuts go on, they self lock. I probably have some in my stash.
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Last edited by MrRenoman; Apr 27, 2006 at 12:11 AM.
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