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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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Any Help ; Replaced Both Gearsand Rubber Bubbers. With Rodney Dickmans Brass Gears. The Drivers Side Headlight Won,t Go Up Most Of The Time . Light Is On. Open The Hood Spin The **** Just A Little And It Pops Right Open. Closes Fine. Joe
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 02:27 PM
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Did you lube the brass gears good?

Your headlight gearbox had screws, correct? If not, did you use the brace?
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In addition to changing the gears out of the headlight motors I also had to replace the control module (located behind passenger headlight) on my 1999 before the driver's side headlight would behave.

I bought a late model used module from Gene's (Karshop) used parts here on the forum.

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BUT, if he turns the **** slightly, it works. This suggests a mechanical problem.
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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I would offer the case is still loose. Tighten it up and you should be good to go
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Did you replace the "shims" correctly on the end of the gear shaft? If incorrectly installed, they could cause binding by being too tight.
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