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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 03:06 PM
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I found that you can get a replacement headlight gear as a "HELP!" item as p/n 42400. This is a gear manufactured or supplied by Dorman Products. You should be able to find it at an automotive parts retailer near you for about $15.

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Is that a nylon gear or a brass gear?
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Nylon like the original.

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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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If you plan to keep your Vette for a long time spend the extra bucks and get brass ones so you won't have to replace the gears ever again.
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Originally Posted by lionelhutz
Hello;

I found that you can get a replacement headlight gear as a "HELP!" item as p/n 42400. This is a gear manufactured or supplied by Dorman Products. You should be able to find it at an automotive parts retailer near you for about $15.

Peter

Did you put it in yet?? How long does the nylon last?

I have to do mine, and it looks like a pain in the A$$, and looks like it will take a couple of hours to do....(and its cold now....)

I think I'd rather put the brass one in, so I don't have to do it again.

ANy place in Ontario or Canada we can buy them? (that will save on duties etc...)
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Originally Posted by stormrider
If you plan to keep your Vette for a long time spend the extra bucks and get brass ones so you won't have to replace the gears ever again.
With 151K+ miles, my original factory nylon gears are still in mine and working fine. Guess all that hard work and clean livin' is paying off.

FWIW, I did buy a brass replacement just to have on hand. Hey you never know, right? I also lube all the linkage points about once a year too. Maybe that helps in the longveity department.
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