Rotor for headlight door is stuck
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Rotor for headlight door is stuck
After searching through the forums I have not seen a post with the same problem as I'm having. The headlight door motor rotor is stuck. I'm about to replace the old gears with the new brass type. I thought I would clean out the motor housing before I go about in repacking it with new grease before installing the new gears. After taking the motor apart I decided to turn the rotor so I could clean around it. When I went to try and turn the manual **** the thing wouldn't budge; even with the old gear out of it. Is there a trick on disengaging the rotor so it will turn. From what I've read, you are supposed to be able to manually turn the rotor so you can realign the door. I see in the rotor in front of the brushes there is this, (it's either black plastic or it may be metal) piece that's shaped like a U which is engaged on to the rotor spline and at the bottom of the motor housing, it locks on to a bracket. I found this out after I moved the rotor up a bit and that U shaped disconnected from the bottom portion of the bracket. At that point the rotor was able to turn, but for the life of me I can't find anything that allows it to disconnect. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
George
Thanks,
George
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I had to do some research to figure out that you have an '86 Corvette. Here's a link that might help you. Not the same problem as yours, but maybe it will help.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...placement.html
When you reassemble your motor, lubricate the motor shaft bearings with a light weight white grease, like LubriPlate or CRC StaLube, and be sure the limit switches are clean. The motor armature needs to be able to shift on its axis when the door hits its stops. That's what actuates the limit switches! There is NO "timing" alignment required when you reassemble the motor.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...placement.html
When you reassemble your motor, lubricate the motor shaft bearings with a light weight white grease, like LubriPlate or CRC StaLube, and be sure the limit switches are clean. The motor armature needs to be able to shift on its axis when the door hits its stops. That's what actuates the limit switches! There is NO "timing" alignment required when you reassemble the motor.
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Rotor for headlight door is stuck
I had to do some research to figure out that you have an '86 Corvette. Here's a link that might help you. Not the same problem as yours, but maybe it will help.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...placement.html
When you reassemble your motor, lubricate the motor shaft bearings with a light weight white grease, like LubriPlate or CRC StaLube, and be sure the limit switches are clean. The motor armature needs to be able to shift on its axis when the door hits its stops. That's what actuates the limit switches! There is NO "timing" alignment required when you reassemble the motor.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...placement.html
When you reassemble your motor, lubricate the motor shaft bearings with a light weight white grease, like LubriPlate or CRC StaLube, and be sure the limit switches are clean. The motor armature needs to be able to shift on its axis when the door hits its stops. That's what actuates the limit switches! There is NO "timing" alignment required when you reassemble the motor.
best,
George
