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Aug 27, 2010 | 07:45 AM

harleyvette

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Headlight gears

Which to buy? the brass gears with rubber bumper by Rodney Dickman or the brass, now (hard aluminum) gears without the rubber bumper by B.Frankers.

Aug 27, 2010 | 09:48 AM

cdkcorvette7

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Originally Posted by harleyvette

Which to buy? the brass gears with rubber bumper by Rodney Dickman or the brass, now (hard aluminum) gears without the rubber bumper by B.Frankers.

I have the Rodney Dickman gears... no problems after about 40K miles on them...

Aug 27, 2010 | 11:04 AM

hb32

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My passenger side started grinding for several seconds after closing last night. 2002 with 10,000 miles and very little use on the lights. What ever possesed GM to use plastic gears in a mechanical part that is used a lot?? I am also doing the research on which ones to use and both seem to be a little spendy...Corvette tax??

Aug 27, 2010 | 11:27 AM

KorbenDallas

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Doubtful about the Corvette tax as these gears are used in TransAms as well. These gears are well built and worth the $.

To the OP, I went with the brass since it was the only option available at the time. I haven't used them that much but they work like a champ when I have.

Aug 27, 2010 | 11:47 AM

leeinmemphis

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Question for those that have installed them......do you have to remove the assembly from the car to change the gear or can you just open the housing with it still in the car? I have a set coming this week because I have a gear grinding as well. Thanks.