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Headlight help

Posted: 10/17/04 11:14am Message 1 of 4
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Newark, CA - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 Corvette 4-speed ZZ-4 crate Monza Red
Thinking about working on the headlights of these cars scare the hell out of me.
Mine do go up and down and work fine....but as I drive down the road they are not tight, what I mean is they jiggle up and down a little.
Anyone have, or had this problem?


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Headlight help

Posted: 10/17/04 2:10pm Message 2 of 4
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There are little white nylon bushings on most of the moving parts. Could be those bushings are worn out giving your assemblies a little slop. Run them up and try to figure out where the play is coming from. It's really not a big deal to go through and replace those parts. Might be a good winter project when there's nothing else to do.


Headlight help

Posted: 10/18/04 2:59pm Message 3 of 4
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Thanks Steve.
Do I have to pull them all the way out to do the work on them?


Headlight help

Posted: 10/18/04 4:34pm Message 4 of 4
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Seems like they could be done in place, but might be easier to remove them and work on a table rather then upside down, on your back, and under the car. You will want to remove the valence panel to gain access. While they are out you might want to replace the actuator seals as well "witches hats". Use a little white lithium grease on all the moving parts during assembly. Before you tear in, make sure it's the bushings that are worn or missing causing your problems.


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