Headlight squeak
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 4,010
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From: SE Idaho
St. Jude Contributor
Re: Headlight squeak (BobbyD)
Oh yes, but it is fixable in about ten minutes. Open the hood and manually open the headlamps, remove the black plastic bezel (3 screws), and shoot some high-temp grease on to the four pivot points, where they pivot onto the headlamp. If you use a bright flashlight to shine in you will see the pivot points.
So far, my lube job has lasted four months.
So far, my lube job has lasted four months.
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 228
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From: Riverside CA
Re: Headlight squeak (shafman1)
My car did the same thing and I tried the wd-40 treatment to no avail. I finally brought it to the dealer and had him reaplce both. Having them replace both is very important because one side will go down quicker than the other if only one side is replace. Anyway, apparently it is an expensive piece. I would have the dealer replace the part if it continues to be a problem.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Statesboro Ga
Re: Headlight squeak (MyFirst)
My car did the same thing and I tried the wd-40 treatment to no avail.
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Instructor
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 134
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From: Langhorne PA
Re: Headlight squeak (BobbyD)
Tried to solve this problem this weekend. What is the black plastic bezel? The black plastic that wraps all around the side of the assembly? The one that has a cap on it?
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Drifting
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: Houston, TX
Re: Headlight squeak (BobbyD)
Tried to solve this problem this weekend. What is the black plastic bezel? The black plastic that wraps all around the side of the assembly? The one that has a cap on it?
Its usually worse in cold damp weather.
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: SE Idaho
St. Jude Contributor
Re: Headlight squeak (TexasRedZ06)
Recommendation, do not use WD-40, use a good grade lithium grease of Teflon lubricant. The lubricant qualities of WD-40 dissipate quickly. WD-40 is a great moisture remover, and it works great to remove bugs from the front fascia, but as a true long-term lubricant, it is terrible.
