[Z06] 2003 headlight pivot bolts
#1
8th Gear
Thread Starter
2003 headlight pivot bolts
Hey!
So my left headlight no longer flips up and stays up and the right side is sooo loud when it closes. I got the bronze gear kit to try to fix the problem, but ran into a more annoying problem. Those little pivot bolts. They're torx headlight "pivot" bolts? These are TORX head bolts with a self locking nut.
They're sheared! I can't take them off, but I'm just gonna break them off... The thing is, I dont want to break them off until I find some suitable replacements. I was told I could use some hexes or regular nuts/self locking nuts. The thing is, I'm not sure what size to buy... Or the thread count on these little things. I'm hoping someone can help me out.
Thank you truly,
The little girl "trying to mechanic."
So my left headlight no longer flips up and stays up and the right side is sooo loud when it closes. I got the bronze gear kit to try to fix the problem, but ran into a more annoying problem. Those little pivot bolts. They're torx headlight "pivot" bolts? These are TORX head bolts with a self locking nut.
They're sheared! I can't take them off, but I'm just gonna break them off... The thing is, I dont want to break them off until I find some suitable replacements. I was told I could use some hexes or regular nuts/self locking nuts. The thing is, I'm not sure what size to buy... Or the thread count on these little things. I'm hoping someone can help me out.
Thank you truly,
The little girl "trying to mechanic."
#2
Drifting
I would guess you are talking about the shoulder bolts that go into the 2 places highlighted below?
Looks like you need to use the proper shoulder bolt & a nylon sleeve so the light can pivot without binding, mine is all back together so can't show any detailed shots of the bolt & nylon sleeve, or give specific size of the bolt or what thread size.
Check post # 11 in this thread.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...vot-bolts.html
I found a picture of the whole assembly in this thread.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-hardware.html
I also see vettenuts has them listed on their site but they are $49.36 ea.
Looks like you need to use the proper shoulder bolt & a nylon sleeve so the light can pivot without binding, mine is all back together so can't show any detailed shots of the bolt & nylon sleeve, or give specific size of the bolt or what thread size.
Check post # 11 in this thread.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...vot-bolts.html
I found a picture of the whole assembly in this thread.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-hardware.html
I also see vettenuts has them listed on their site but they are $49.36 ea.