Another headlight motor problem
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Race Director
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From: Hurricane Alley
Another headlight motor problem
Ok here is the situation. Ive already replaced both gears with the brass gears. That worked great undtil about a week ago when the passenger side didnt come up at all. Well I checked it out a few days ago and the epoxy had broken off and the cap was loose, so the gear wasnt working correctly. Well I took it out yesterday and fixed it, put new epoxy on it that claimed on the package works with hard plastic. Went out this morning to check it again, turned on the headlights, they both came up but noticed the epoxy seal was broken again, that was after a 24 hour dry time. Is there any way to get it to stay sealed? Thanks in advance.
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Myakka City Fl
Fix it with 3M-5200 Marine cement
Ok here is the situation. Ive already replaced both gears with the brass gears. That worked great undtil about a week ago when the passenger side didnt come up at all. Well I checked it out a few days ago and the epoxy had broken off and the cap was loose, so the gear wasnt working correctly. Well I took it out yesterday and fixed it, put new epoxy on it that claimed on the package works with hard plastic. Went out this morning to check it again, turned on the headlights, they both came up but noticed the epoxy seal was broken again, that was after a 24 hour dry time. Is there any way to get it to stay sealed? Thanks in advance.
OGC5
Thanks. I will have to give that a try. 
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: San Francisco Bay area CA
I had the same issue - epoxy just wouldn't hold. I ended up drilling very small diameter holes all around the perimeter, and twist wired the thing back together. Hasn't budged in many months. 
Le Mans Master
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From: hagerstown md
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Try JB WELD on it. The problem with the epoxy is that it isn't flexible. Any movement will create a crack in it. Also, the marine silicone works great on things like this.
Melting Slicks
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From: Powell TN
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Ok here is the situation. Ive already replaced both gears with the brass gears. That worked great undtil about a week ago when the passenger side didnt come up at all. Well I checked it out a few days ago and the epoxy had broken off and the cap was loose, so the gear wasnt working correctly. Well I took it out yesterday and fixed it, put new epoxy on it that claimed on the package works with hard plastic. Went out this morning to check it again, turned on the headlights, they both came up but noticed the epoxy seal was broken again, that was after a 24 hour dry time. Is there any way to get it to stay sealed? Thanks in advance.
