C2 Driver's Side Headlight Motor Assembly
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C2 Driver's Side Headlight Motor Assembly
After reading many very informative and helpful posts on this subject, I decided to remove and repair the lazy headlights on my 66 coupe. I do believe that was the first time they have ever been out of the car. Thanks to the feedback from other forum members, I was able to remove them without removing the hood. So far, so good. I disassembled the passenger side motor first and found exactly what other members had posted, hardened lubricant and a damaged drive gear. Originally I was going to rotate that gear 180° and reinstall it but decided against that as new replacements were inexpensive and I did not want to do this again anytime soon. When I removed the electrical component from the housing, the brass bearing came out with it which is another story. I cleaned everything lubricated the gears and reassembled the motor which turns smoothly.
Next came the driver's side with the same results. However, as happened with the passenger side motor, when I removed the electrical component from the housing and the brass bearing came with it, I could not get it off the shaft. Fearing that I might damage it, I took it to a machine shop who charged me $20 to remove it. The gentleman there told me that the reason it was difficult to remove was because of the gear like notches at the base of the shaft. Those notches are not on the passenger side component. What is their purpose? So, I cleaned and lubricated everything and reassembled the motor being careful not to force the brass bearing over the notches on the shaft. But!!! In doing so, the electrical component binds against the magnets and does not turn freely. It appears that the brass bearing must be pressed onto the shaft in order for the electrical component to seat properly in the housing. Won't that inhibit the rotation of the shaft? Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Next came the driver's side with the same results. However, as happened with the passenger side motor, when I removed the electrical component from the housing and the brass bearing came with it, I could not get it off the shaft. Fearing that I might damage it, I took it to a machine shop who charged me $20 to remove it. The gentleman there told me that the reason it was difficult to remove was because of the gear like notches at the base of the shaft. Those notches are not on the passenger side component. What is their purpose? So, I cleaned and lubricated everything and reassembled the motor being careful not to force the brass bearing over the notches on the shaft. But!!! In doing so, the electrical component binds against the magnets and does not turn freely. It appears that the brass bearing must be pressed onto the shaft in order for the electrical component to seat properly in the housing. Won't that inhibit the rotation of the shaft? Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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After reading many very informative and helpful posts on this subject, I decided to remove and repair the lazy headlights on my 66 coupe. I do believe that was the first time they have ever been out of the car. Thanks to the feedback from other forum members, I was able to remove them without removing the hood. So far, so good. I disassembled the passenger side motor first and found exactly what other members had posted, hardened lubricant and a damaged drive gear. Originally I was going to rotate that gear 180° and reinstall it but decided against that as new replacements were inexpensive and I did not want to do this again anytime soon. When I removed the electrical component from the housing, the brass bearing came out with it which is another story. I cleaned everything lubricated the gears and reassembled the motor which turns smoothly.
Next came the driver's side with the same results. However, as happened with the passenger side motor, when I removed the electrical component from the housing and the brass bearing came with it, I could not get it off the shaft. Fearing that I might damage it, I took it to a machine shop who charged me $20 to remove it. The gentleman there told me that the reason it was difficult to remove was because of the gear like notches at the base of the shaft. Those notches are not on the passenger side component. What is their purpose? So, I cleaned and lubricated everything and reassembled the motor being careful not to force the brass bearing over the notches on the shaft. But!!! In doing so, the electrical component binds against the magnets and does not turn freely. It appears that the brass bearing must be pressed onto the shaft in order for the electrical component to seat properly in the housing. Won't that inhibit the rotation of the shaft? Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Next came the driver's side with the same results. However, as happened with the passenger side motor, when I removed the electrical component from the housing and the brass bearing came with it, I could not get it off the shaft. Fearing that I might damage it, I took it to a machine shop who charged me $20 to remove it. The gentleman there told me that the reason it was difficult to remove was because of the gear like notches at the base of the shaft. Those notches are not on the passenger side component. What is their purpose? So, I cleaned and lubricated everything and reassembled the motor being careful not to force the brass bearing over the notches on the shaft. But!!! In doing so, the electrical component binds against the magnets and does not turn freely. It appears that the brass bearing must be pressed onto the shaft in order for the electrical component to seat properly in the housing. Won't that inhibit the rotation of the shaft? Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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