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Aug 31, 2004 | 08:30 AM

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My right headlight on the Corvette I just bought started to only go up half way sometimes and moves around and sometimes gos all the way up but moves around. Do I need a new headlight motor or can this one be fixed. I have not a clue. I am waiting for some repair books My first Vette. Thanks

Aug 31, 2004 | 11:53 AM

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There are some tech tips (when available) on replacing the plastic bushings in the headlight. They should help you out.

Aug 31, 2004 | 12:07 PM

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Sounds like it could be your bushings. Go to Home Depot and ask for item 595609.

You will need six (6) of these nylon spacers to repair both headlights. They cost like .69 cents for a pack of three.

Then go to C-4 TechTips on this Forum and search for "headlight repair." If you have any questions, holler back!

Aug 31, 2004 | 01:19 PM

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Thanks I will go to Home Depot and get the bushings, but I can not find anything that says Tech Tips and I do not see any way to do a search. I see the Tech/Perf. As you can see I am not the sharpest knife in the drawer. Thanks in advance if you can tell me how to do this.

Aug 31, 2004 | 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by John Haltom

It looks like that section of the Forum is temporarily unavailable until Troy gets all his new hardware back on line.

In the meantime, try this link. It outlines the procedure very well.

http://www.corvetteforums.net/tech/headlight.html

Aug 31, 2004 | 04:33 PM

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Thanks, I will try to fix tomarrow. This Forum is really Great

Sep 1, 2004 | 05:29 AM

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Thanks, I will try to fix tomarrow. This Forum is really Great

If you run into any snags, holler back. It's a little time consuming, but not that difficult a job once you get the first one under your belt.

Sep 2, 2004 | 05:37 AM

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I used the Delrin bushings from Corvette Central in my 88... solved all the problems you are having... ... just buy the bushings now and fix it on a weekend.

http://www.corvettecentral.com/

88-96 Headlight Motor Repair Kit 444359 5.20 Kit

88-96 factory headlight motors contain a drive gear that is gel packed, and it is this packing that fails and allows the motors to free wheel. The repair kit contains 3 Delrin bushings that replace the gel and allow the motors to operate properly. Easy installation - one kit needed per motor. Instructions included.