headlight housing seems to move as if loose
10-11-2014, 05:10 PM
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headlight housing seems to move as if loose
At night i have noticed the headlight housing seems loose or vibrating when I drive over bumps on the road. Any suggestions about how to secure it more positively? thanks, Billma
10-11-2014, 05:25 PM
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Never tried it. I've seen instructions on here about replacing headlight w. pics. Therefore, if you search with keywords in advanced search, you'll find details on how to remove which will lead you to how to tighten. 
10-11-2014, 05:37 PM
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The headlights are held in place from 3 bolts that attach the headlights to the car frame.
If the bolts are tight, then it's an issue inside the headlights themselves.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ing-clips.html
If the bolts are tight, then it's an issue inside the headlights themselves.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ing-clips.html
10-11-2014, 09:58 PM
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Is it just the low beams that are moving, or the high beams too?
You can access the lamps and make sure they are not loose in their mounts.
I'd think this is more likely than the whole headlight assembly being loose.
You can access the lamps and make sure they are not loose in their mounts.
I'd think this is more likely than the whole headlight assembly being loose.
10-14-2014, 10:51 PM
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On our 2009, both the high and low beams, both sides, "jiggle" slightly over broken pavement. So OP is not alone.
I can live with it until the headlights need work for some other reason, like the lenses going bad some day.
I can live with it until the headlights need work for some other reason, like the lenses going bad some day.
10-18-2022, 07:13 PM
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To remove the headlight housing remove the headlamp bezels and remove the lamps/bulbs themselves. If they have never been removed, removed the plastic plugs on each side. Disconnect the headlight extension plugs on the far side of each side. They are 3 prong. Remove the headlight support, disconnect the plug from the headlight, and the blue plugs from the limit switch, remove the external hitch pin, side the headlight motor out. After sliding the headlight motor out this will allow the headlight bucket to spin. Next is to remove the Y stop that is on the shaft that the motor is located. Also remove the collar on the outboard side. This may not be necessary as the bucket should be able to slide out. Remove the the left and right nose support rods. Now you are ready to remove the headlight bucket by accessing the bolts on each through the openings where the plastic plugs were located. You can access the bolts that are located on the nose by rotating the bucket. It would be nice to have an extra set of hands to turn the housing while accessing the blots. This should give you some idea of what is involved. Better to have the hood off!
10-18-2022, 07:34 PM
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You can tighten the 3 bolts without removing the headlights by reaching up into the wheel well. Loosen the liner, use a 10mm ratchet wrench and tighten them down.
