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Old Oct 22, 2016 | 07:23 PM
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My headlights open and close but when they close the right on keeps grinding and grinding. Do I just need the gear set? Thanks
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Old Oct 22, 2016 | 07:28 PM
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My headlights open and close but when they close the right on keeps grinding and grinding. Do I just need the gear set? Thanks
This is the classic symptom of the plastic gear missing teeth. Yes you need a new gear, and you might consider buying two since the other headlight will be going bad soon.
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Yep, bite the bullet and do 'em both with metal gears.
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Yep, bite the bullet and do 'em both with metal gears.
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Originally Posted by Road Runner
This is the classic symptom of the plastic gear missing teeth. Yes you need a new gear, and you might consider buying two since the other headlight will be going bad soon.
Good luck getting the headlight(s) repaired.
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