Topic: headlight aculato repair
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/
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Most of the time, just replacing the boot, and accordion dust seal will "fix" the actuators.
If it does not, there are a couple of places that do rebuild the actuators, including re-plating the tops.
There are several threads here on how to remove them from the car, if you do a search on the subject.
You can replace the boots with the actuators on the car, but it is next to impossible to re-install the metal clip that holds the accordion seal with them on the car.
If it does not, there are a couple of places that do rebuild the actuators, including re-plating the tops.
There are several threads here on how to remove them from the car, if you do a search on the subject.
You can replace the boots with the actuators on the car, but it is next to impossible to re-install the metal clip that holds the accordion seal with them on the car.Joel Adams
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By the time you go to the trouble of takin it off,you may as well just replace it with a new one,I replaced the boot and dust seals,but they still didn't work up to par ,I finally pulled them off and put new ones on,its up to you
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Good luck with this, Frank!
Let us all know what works for you and how you got it done.Lifetime MemberLanoka Harbor, NJ - USA
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i believe zips corvette parts sells the rebuild kits for the actuators. contains all the parts you need to replace.
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