Mayor111

Hey guys,

While driving home tonight, my passenger headlamp seemed to be "bouncing" and then dropped down.

Upon inspection, it looks like I lost that bolt/pin that goes into a bracket that secures that metal arm that holds up the headlamp assembly.

Does anyone know what part(s) I need to order - I need that bolt/pin and the small round "stopper" that holds it in place.

Its showing in #10 where the arrow is pointing - that small pin and stopper on either side at the top of that arm/bracket.

Thanks!

MAC5

Call Marc at Vettenutz

http://www.vettenuts.net/index.php?l=product_list&c=26

f6john

Pretty sure it can't be bought from GM. I had the same problem when I bought my car in 2010. I lucked up on a member selling just some headlight parts and they included what I needed. Might try posting a WTB ad in the classifieds too.

Vetteman Jack

I agree with both of the posts above, especially post #2. I have called Marc up a few times for some odd, small parts and he has come through for me.

knewblewkorvette

Mayor111

UPDATE #1:

Called two Dealerships - both said to get that pin and stopper I need to buy the entire headlamp assembly - $1000+

UPDATE #2:

I remembered that under the headlamp assembly, there really isnt anyplace for a bolt to fall through to the ground - its pretty much enclosed by all the air dam and plastic covers... Low and behold, I found the bolt just laying there - but not the stopper...

Im wondering if I take the bolt to home depot would they have the stopper that holds that pin in place?

Here is a picture of the bolt and stopper from the driver side still intact - what I need is circled in RED:

Tim04C5

I lost that pin too, replaced it with a 5/16” or 3/8” bolt & nut with a little blue loctite..been fine ever since.

Mayor111

UPDATE #3 - RESOLVED!!

Went over to Home depot and bought these - a hitch pin with holes (almost the exact same size as the GM Pin) and a 1/4" hitch pin - both are pictured next to the GM Part on the right (Pic #1 below).

Fit perfectly, and the hitch pin slide in nice and tight...its not going anywhere...and there are no threaded edges on the pin - smooth just like the GM part - so nothing will wear. (Pic # 2 and #3 below).

While in there, I decided to tighten up all the bolts that were visible, and now I dont have any headlamp vibration like I had... Not bad for a "know-nothing mechanic" such as myself...LOL

Pic #1


Pic #2


Pic #3

jrprich

I did the same and added nylon washers between the parts and used a nylok nut so that everything remains snug with no slop.
The OEM parts are sloppy and prone to failure.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...id-jiggle.html

pewter99

I was gonna say.....trip to hardware store

/done