Headlight Question 1987 C4

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Mar 28, 2011 | 07:25 PM

87VetteTripp

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Headlight Question 1987 C4

My left headlight motor continues to run when the headlight is open or on. I purchased (2) new large gears part # 444357 at corvettecentral.com. Do I need to replace the bushings also 444359 (did not purchase when I ordered L-gear) or just the large gears?

Mar 28, 2011 | 08:22 PM

oldalaskaman

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if your 87 is original, you do not need the bushings, they are for later year lights, you may need the smaller gears also, however. when I did the originals on my 87 one big and one small were stripped.

Mar 29, 2011 | 05:04 PM

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Thanks Devil Dog. Do you know where I can obtain instructions specific to 87 vette h-light motor gear replacement?

Mar 29, 2011 | 06:24 PM

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right on this site, takes longer to remove them than to replace the gears, when youn get the gears, pm me and I'll walk you thru

Apr 16, 2011 | 08:12 PM

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oldalaska,

I removed the headlight assembly on my 87. How do I remove the motor? I removed the 3 bolts that hold the motor to the assembly. My problem is the screw heads to split the motor for rebuild are toward the headlight. Do I need to disconnect the shaft somehow? Instructions I found said to remove the 3 bolts holdng the motor to the assembly then pry it off. I don't want to pull to hard and mess up the connection to the shaft somehow. Can you help me out please?

Apr 16, 2011 | 08:38 PM

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up inside the housing you will find a 13mm nut that is holding the motor shaft to the bracket, unscrew that, you may need a wobble extension, and your motor will come away from the bracket. When you seperate the motor halves, be carefull and look inside as they come apart , and remember where and what position everything is, it will save you alot of time on reassembly.