Opening Headlight motor gearbox
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6th Gear
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Opening Headlight motor gearbox
I'm following instructions from another post covering the replacement of the nylon gears with brass replacements.
I get to the part about opening the gearbox and I find that my Headlight Motor Gearbox does not have the cover with the 3 screws. It looks to me that the gearbox is permanently sealed.
Any suggestions or a link to a post covering this problem.
Jerry
Birmingham, AL
2001 Millenium Yellow C5 Coup
I get to the part about opening the gearbox and I find that my Headlight Motor Gearbox does not have the cover with the 3 screws. It looks to me that the gearbox is permanently sealed.
Any suggestions or a link to a post covering this problem.
Jerry
Birmingham, AL
2001 Millenium Yellow C5 Coup
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Stark County Ohio
The gear housing on the later years must be cut open and then put back together with epoxy. Do a search, as there is a supporting vendor that sells the brass replacement gears with an epoxy kit included.
Drifting
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From: "Philly" Pennsylvania
Try this link, he explains about the epoxy and has added a piece to hold it together even if the new epoxy fails.
http://www.rodneydickman.com/n113.html
http://www.rodneydickman.com/n113.html
Racer
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Dayton OH
I replaced my gears about a year ago before anyone brought up the issue of the epoxy not holding... make sure you install the brace or take other measures to reinforce the epoxy because it definitely *will* fall off 
Drifting
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From: Southern NH
Just did mine last month. As per the instructions, you'll need to pry the cover off by breaking the glued seal. Once you get a small screwdriver into the seam and get it to start spreading it will come apart fairly easily.
And as per the instructions, the cover will be clamped with a metal brace after epoxying it to prevent it from opening after the repair.
And as per the instructions, the cover will be clamped with a metal brace after epoxying it to prevent it from opening after the repair.
