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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 10:27 PM
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94. I go to turn my headlights on, and MY right headlight will go half way and stop. I have to get and manually flip it right. They also making a noise for 10 seconds after I shut them. Can someone tell me whats going on so I can order the parts on ecklers.com. I am thinking maybe the gears are stripped? I looked on the site and found like 3 different types of gears, I am confused.
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 10:33 PM
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You already have the newer headlight system. I'd say rebuild the motor. Get the brass gears.
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 10:38 PM
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Ive done this few times and the gears are always in good shape. The nylon bushings are the ones that get broken into small pieces.

They sell brass gears and aluminum bushings.
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is there a rebuild kit? I mean I could go two ways: get a new motor or get gears..or both?
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 12:04 AM
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the bushing are bout $7 or less depending where you shop, as PLRX said thats usually all you need
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i have the exact same problem... my right head light gets stuck half way coming up. how do you fix this? - do you have a link online to where I can order this aluminum bushing?

i was going to go to a junkyard tomorrow and buy a new motor assembly?

thanks oldalaska
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I've never used the aluminum, the plastic ones are available at all the parts venders on this site.
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