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Old Oct 3, 2023 | 03:54 PM
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Replacing the gear in a C4 should you use the Bronze headlight motor gear or use the plastic ones they were from the factory
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Old Oct 3, 2023 | 03:59 PM
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I personally used the bronze gears and all has been good since 1994...

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Thank You I will use the Bronze ones too I was pretty use I should.
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I replaced mine and used the plastic. Read that the bronze gears were hard on the headlight motor.
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The plastic OEM headlights are easier on the motors. The glass replacements probably should be avoided if you can find the plastic housing lights. I used bronze. Have had the one replacement for years, the other is original and fine for now. I have the plastic lights. Don't know if still available.
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I replaced mine with plastic. It was way cheaper than the bronze, and frankly I don't have money to be throwing around.
My gears failed after I had bought the car. I figure if the original plastic gears worked for 31 years, I don't have anything to worry about.
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