c5 headlight gear (2002)
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c5 headlight gear (2002)
Not my Vette but my son's, 2600 miles away in Gilbert AZ.
How hard is it to change the gear in the headlight door. Right one making noise and probably needs replacement. Which gear is best nylon or brass? Thanks in advance.
Al
How hard is it to change the gear in the headlight door. Right one making noise and probably needs replacement. Which gear is best nylon or brass? Thanks in advance.
Al
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Here are 3 how to threads. Not that hard. Metal is better. Do both.
http://www.rodneydickman.com/corvette.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...orialized.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...placement.html
http://www.rodneydickman.com/corvette.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...orialized.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...placement.html
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Purchase the brass gear....from rodney dickman dot com. The kit comes with complete instructions with pictures. I did both of mine ....
at the same time. When one goes, the other usually is not far behind.
at the same time. When one goes, the other usually is not far behind.
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Send him this pic... It helped me out big time. The two blocks hold up the light and hold the motor tightly in place. Especially helps for the reinstall.. cuts the struggle more than in half.
Mine was stuck closed so it was not easy.. if he lets it get to that point its 10x times harder and requires jacking up the car, make sure to tell him to do it soon.
Mine was stuck closed so it was not easy.. if he lets it get to that point its 10x times harder and requires jacking up the car, make sure to tell him to do it soon.
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go ahead and do both while you're at it. The other will fail as well.
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Easy fix.
