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Old Feb 22, 2014 | 11:39 AM
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Default Headlight Adjustment - Specialty Tool?
Is there a special socket to fit the "golden rod" vertical adjuster? A 1/4 star socket is close, but just a bit too big.
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I use vice grips.
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female torx socket
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I used a torx in mine. Be careful you don't break the rod. If it doesn't turn you have to disassemble the adjuster and clean and lube the threads.
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I used a torx in mine. Be careful you don't break the rod. If it doesn't turn you have to disassemble the adjuster and clean and lube the threads.
I hadn't noticed that the end would take a T15 torx bit.

I soaked the mechanism with penetrating oil twice before adjusting.

The torx bit made it easy.
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1/4" hex also works. If it doesn't turn, it's likely seized up.
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