head lamp
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: SE VA VA
normal in that they'll all likely make that noise at some point 
The likely source is the gear that raises/lowers the headlight. It is nylon. Eventually, a few of the teeth strip. The sound you hear is the metal gear trying to turn the nylon gear, and bouncing over the stripped teeth on the nylon gear.
Its a relatively easy fix.
Check any number of vendors for C5 Headlight Gear. Get a brass replacement gear and you'll be good to go.
The likely source is the gear that raises/lowers the headlight. It is nylon. Eventually, a few of the teeth strip. The sound you hear is the metal gear trying to turn the nylon gear, and bouncing over the stripped teeth on the nylon gear.
Its a relatively easy fix.
Check any number of vendors for C5 Headlight Gear. Get a brass replacement gear and you'll be good to go.
Race Director
Joined: May 2003
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From: Iowa
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
http://rodneydickman.com/catalog/pro...products_id=92
or
http://www.vettenuts.net/index.php?l..._detail&p=1928
It's not to hard to do.
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: Little Rock Arkansas
The "growl" you're hearing is pieces of the gearing grinding when the gear reaches the damaged parts and begins to spin more freely as it's not hitting the worm gear. The gear needs replacement.
The gear is very easy to replace.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ick-guide.html
The gear is very easy to replace.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ick-guide.html
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