headlight motor issue
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07
OUTSTANDING!!!!!
Thanks. That allowed me to quickly find the 4th bump stop. Further since all 4 of mine are still in place and in excellent condition, my noise on closing of the drivers side headlight MUST be a broken plastic gear. I was hoping for an easy way out but apparently not going to be...
Thanks. That allowed me to quickly find the 4th bump stop. Further since all 4 of mine are still in place and in excellent condition, my noise on closing of the drivers side headlight MUST be a broken plastic gear. I was hoping for an easy way out but apparently not going to be...
....just saying it could be a simple fix
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07
See this old post from Mr. Bill - picture of the four stops.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ght-shake.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ght-shake.html
I'm still missing a stop bumper!
Thanks for the link!
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07
Nope. Took the motor out and pried off the cover over the gear and there are several broken gear teeth and a large groove down the center of the gear near the area where the worm gear drives the circular gear.
I'm certain now why the motor made the grinding noise for about 10 seconds after the drivers headlight was closed.....
I have the repair kit from Rodney Dickman and will be installing it and epoxying the gear cover back on later this week. Same kit as in this link just different supplier:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...orialized.html
I expect the passenger side will follow in short order....
I'm certain now why the motor made the grinding noise for about 10 seconds after the drivers headlight was closed.....
I have the repair kit from Rodney Dickman and will be installing it and epoxying the gear cover back on later this week. Same kit as in this link just different supplier:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...orialized.html
I expect the passenger side will follow in short order....
... but at least there is a good fix available.
Did you also by the Replacement stop bumpers?
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07
No I did not. When I bought the kit he had not yet begun to produce the replacement stops. I knew the headlight gears would fail over time so I wanted the kit ready to go. You don't have to be rocket scientist to know that a metal worm gear driving a plastic circular gear is not a brilliant idea. Plus just follow some of the earlier gen Corvettes and they have exactly the same problem.
I may buy a package of 4 and have then for the future should one of the original fail/fall off. Only about $10 or 12 for 4 shipped if I remember correctly. I think it was about $3 to buy just one.
I may buy a package of 4 and have then for the future should one of the original fail/fall off. Only about $10 or 12 for 4 shipped if I remember correctly. I think it was about $3 to buy just one.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07
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When I did the driver's side on my 03 I installed them 
From Rodney Dickman's website:
All my kits now include the special washers GM recommends so the arm hits the insulator (bumper) better. (This is only used on the drivers side)
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