Headlight dropped down while driving.
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From: Woodland Ca
Headlight dropped down while driving.
I turned on my headlights to leave work. I noticed my drivers light assembly was 'bouncing' and eventually it fell down. I got home and played with it. I can raise and lower the headlight without any resistance. I found an arm hanging off the motor that appears is supposed to attach under the headlight housing somewhere. Please see my pics.
The first two pics show the hanging arm, I see a hole like a bolt would go through it.
the last pic is of my passenger headlight, where that same arm goes. I can't see it myself. The best I could do was take a pic with my phone. Sorry for the blur. If anyone has insight what I am looking at, please elaborate what I need to do to correct this! Thanks!
The first two pics show the hanging arm, I see a hole like a bolt would go through it.
the last pic is of my passenger headlight, where that same arm goes. I can't see it myself. The best I could do was take a pic with my phone. Sorry for the blur. If anyone has insight what I am looking at, please elaborate what I need to do to correct this! Thanks!
Drifting
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From: Placitas NM
St. Jude Contributor '03 & '04
You are missing the bolt that attaches to the arm. This happen to me many years ago and I was to far from service so I installed a threaded bolt with a lock nut. I've forgot about doing that until I saw this post. It's been 10 years.
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From: Woodland Ca
So these bolts just back out over time? Lol. Is there any thing else this bolt hold in place? Is it a special design or can I get a generic bolt and nut like you did? Lastly, how do I most easily access this bolt?
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I removed my headlight painted cover and was able to reach my arm down there. I found an aluminum pin that must be what wiggled out. I was able to press it back in through the arm. Was there anything to hold the pin on the other side? It didn't feel like it. It felt quite secure. I guess I will see how well it holds.
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From: Dear Karma, I have a list of people you missed.
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Push-on retainer
This is missing from your pivot pin:
http://daemar.com/wp-content/uploads...steners-01.jpg
Look for it laying in the bottom, or remove pin, drill hole and use cotter pin or hairpin clip.
http://htsmall.macsautoparts.com/***...u/64-14200.jpg
http://www.farmerboyag.com/images/28090015_l.jpg
http://daemar.com/wp-content/uploads...steners-01.jpg
Look for it laying in the bottom, or remove pin, drill hole and use cotter pin or hairpin clip.
http://htsmall.macsautoparts.com/***...u/64-14200.jpg
http://www.farmerboyag.com/images/28090015_l.jpg
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From: Dear Karma, I have a list of people you missed.
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
That OE style push-on retainer is a crappy design.
