Headlight motor gear
08-22-2017, 07:49 AM
#2
Melting Slicks
So based on $75.HR Labor, $30.00 for gear (Plastic Gear more for Bronze) and Bushings (that NOT with a Mark up)
Give take $150. to $200.
Last edited by s carter; 08-22-2017 at 07:53 AM.
08-22-2017, 08:05 AM
#3
Team Owner
I'd do both at the same time. Why don't you fill out your profile so someone will have a better idea of what year of car and what your location is? For S Carter, it might be $75 but here it is over $110 and possibly up to $130 so hard to say.
08-22-2017, 08:31 AM
#4
Melting Slicks
I would not Doubt it, the $75. was what was on the wall at a Tire store I went to for a replacement Tire a year or so ago.
08-22-2017, 08:53 AM
#6
Team Owner
08-23-2017, 01:16 AM
#7
Burning Brakes
Not hard to do. Took me about two and half hours the first time I did it a few weeks ago. Think I can do it in much less time on the second one. Got my pucks/bushing from the carguy8t8 on ebay.
Video available to watch. One thing will do on my second one is to remove the fiberglass cover just like I would if I was changing the headlight. That will help keep from scratching it and I think it will help to remove the one torx screw that is hard to do.
All you need are the pucks or bushing, may not even need the gasket. The gear itself will probablybe ok. There is a Dorman part number and was available at O'Reilly's and other parts stores.from carguy kit included gaskets and grease.
Video available to watch. One thing will do on my second one is to remove the fiberglass cover just like I would if I was changing the headlight. That will help keep from scratching it and I think it will help to remove the one torx screw that is hard to do.
All you need are the pucks or bushing, may not even need the gasket. The gear itself will probablybe ok. There is a Dorman part number and was available at O'Reilly's and other parts stores.from carguy kit included gaskets and grease.
08-23-2017, 08:44 AM
#9
Le Mans Master
I see no reason too, the gears are generally not the problem. And as some have argued here in the past (which makes sense logically) if there was a problem with opening the headlight better to have the nylon gear strip then burn out the motor using a brass gear.
Last edited by bac22; 08-23-2017 at 08:44 AM.
08-23-2017, 09:13 AM
#10
Burning Brakes
08-23-2017, 09:21 AM
#11
Team Owner
As to stripping the gear, I think the worm gear is steel and the replacement is bronze. Not sure if there is a stripping issue.