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Headlight assembly pivot bearings

Posted: 7/12/05 8:28pm Message 1 of 5
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Vette(s): 1972 T-Top

    Okay........After eighteen years of blissful (yea right!) ownership, my headlights have started bouncing up and down due to the loose pivot bearings... People in front of me are getting a great show when driving at night. Question is.....How do you access those boogers for replacement? Anybody here had the pleasure of tackling these gems? I'm all ears!

                                      Thanks,

                                          Reid   '72 T-top





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Headlight assembly pivot bearings

Posted: 7/12/05 10:22pm Message 2 of 5
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Kingston, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1977 L-82 originally white/buckskin interior. Currently undergoing a frame-off resto. and modifications.YEEHAW!!!

When I did mine, I removed the whole assembly.

You remove 3 bolts at the top of the assembly, where it bolts to the underside of the hood surround. A 1/2 in. socket, I believe, swivel adapter, and a long extention will get the job done for you.

Good luck

Alan




Headlight assembly pivot bearings

Posted: 7/13/05 8:44pm Message 3 of 5
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  Thanks for the input. I haven't been able to take a look yet, but was planning on doing it this weekend.  Sounds like this is gonna be fun!

                                            Thanks again,

                                        Reid  '72 T-top





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Headlight assembly pivot bearings

Posted: 7/13/05 8:53pm Message 4 of 5
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Reid,

 I did it this way, because it looked like the easiest way to access the pivots. Also, I freshend up the nylon bushings, and cleaned and lubed everything up, so it all works flawlessly.

The lights worked great, until I tore the whole car apart.

Have fun

Alan

 




Headlight assembly pivot bearings

Posted: 7/13/05 9:35pm Message 5 of 5
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Vette(s): 1972 elkhart green T-Top, New paint, one previous owner, 370hp/350, hookers/flowMasters. Original PW,PS,PB,AC. All docs.
Watch out for the domino theory, Reid! It's a SOB!


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