@#$@ Headlight motor removal. Advice?
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St. Jude Donor '10
@#$@ Headlight motor removal. Advice?
Good freakin grief! I can not get this pin out. Ive been hitting it with a punch and have barely gotten any movement. I think Im about to be able to grab it with some vicegrips and get it out. I hope I have warped my headlight frame or anything.
Any better advice on removing the next one? :cuss :cuss
Any better advice on removing the next one? :cuss :cuss
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Re: @#$@ Headlight motor removal. Advice? (SurfnSun)
I used an old drill bit that was just a smidge smaller than the pin. Turn the bit upside down so the flat part is against the pin. I also put a small piece of wood between the frame and the the the pin is in to support it. Worked OK. The only problem I had when I rebuilt mine a couple of weeks ago was snapping off one of those tiny bolts holding the motors. Real pain.
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Re: @#$@ Headlight motor removal. Advice? (SurfnSun)
It shouldn't put up that much of a fight. I did both on my 89 and recently my 92. Not to sound stupid, but the punch is smaller than the hole? Also you might have to support the motor so when you hit the punch the assembly doesn't absorb the hit. Make sense?
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Re: @#$@ Headlight motor removal. Advice? (BAM92)
Well at this point the pin is 3/4" out and it won't budge! I can't find my vicegrip so I guess Im off to Walmart to pick one up.
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Re: @#$@ Headlight motor removal. Advice? (SurfnSun)
Holy crap...I have no idea how my headlight was even working :eek:
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Re: @#$@ Headlight motor removal. Advice? (Strick)
1 down....1 to go. I just put the squeeze on that pin...a little grease helped too.
I am taking lots of pics...I'll post a detailed how to thread when I get the second one done. :cheers:
I am taking lots of pics...I'll post a detailed how to thread when I get the second one done. :cheers:
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Re: @#$@ Headlight motor removal. Advice? (SurfnSun)
I know what you mean when you open it up and see just a little powder left in it. Second side is always easier once you reverse everything in your head.
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Re: @#$@ Headlight motor removal. Advice? (SurfnSun)
Though the pin is "fun" enough you might want to use a ball driver to easily get at two of those Torx bolts holding the motor to the frame.
After you pry the case apart to get at the nylon gear and three bushings you might want to file a flat on ridge inside that nylon gear and mark it's location on the outside. That will make the gear easier to slide back into the case and you can you can easily locate the flat next time.
After you pry the case apart to get at the nylon gear and three bushings you might want to file a flat on ridge inside that nylon gear and mark it's location on the outside. That will make the gear easier to slide back into the case and you can you can easily locate the flat next time.
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Re: @#$@ Headlight motor removal. Advice? (SurfnSun)
There are two almost identicle Tech Tips already posted in tools. Check them out for help on doing another. I can't figure out how to put pictures in a tech tip.
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Re: @#$@ Headlight motor removal. Advice? (65Z01)
At first those two torx gave me some trouble, but I used me but I used small socket set and went straight down over the top of it.
