Headlight Pivot Mount
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Headlight Pivot Mount
Where is the pivot mount located on our headlights?
I was in an accident a few weeks ago and when I went to the dealer to get an estimate he said the pivot mount on the headlight was broken, which added another $500+ just for the cost of the part. I figured it would be something easy to spot if was broken so I didn't ask about it at the time, but I can't see anything broken on it.
I was in an accident a few weeks ago and when I went to the dealer to get an estimate he said the pivot mount on the headlight was broken, which added another $500+ just for the cost of the part. I figured it would be something easy to spot if was broken so I didn't ask about it at the time, but I can't see anything broken on it.
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I've only had my Corvette for a month now but I have had the headlight assembly apart several times already. All I can tell you is that there are two "shoulder" bolts on the top, right under the painted "lids." I understand that you cannot purchase these individually and must get a new headlight assembly if one is damaged, and they are easily damaged (have a plastic collar). That could be the $500 cost. Fortunately, a few forum venders sell the bolts individually if you need it.
The other connection is a "rod" that connects to the headlight motor and connects to the lower portion of the headlight assembly using a pin and retaining "collar" washer. I think if anything was damaged in that assembly that you would certainly need the whole headlight.
I'm sure I didn't use the proper terms for everything but hopefully some help was given. There should be some good photos around in the projector headlight install threads.
The other connection is a "rod" that connects to the headlight motor and connects to the lower portion of the headlight assembly using a pin and retaining "collar" washer. I think if anything was damaged in that assembly that you would certainly need the whole headlight.
I'm sure I didn't use the proper terms for everything but hopefully some help was given. There should be some good photos around in the projector headlight install threads.
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Headlights pivot on 3 bolts. You need to remove the headlight cover to inspect the top two. They're $10 each. You need to remove those two toinspect the bottom one. Vettenuts.net has decent prices on headlight pieces as well as jwm motoring
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It wasn't the bolts that broke, it was the pivot mount frame itself. The motor was also damaged so the entire headlight assembly will have to be replaced. I won't be paying for it, the insurance company of the person that hit me will so I will be requesting new parts, not used.
