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96 headlight troubles, Out of adjustment I think..

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Old 01-17-2009, 10:20 AM
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My left headlight is aimed at the ground. I adjusted it a few times and it always falls back there. I popped the hood and found motor was loose and letting the motor pivot towards fron of car when flipped on.. Tightened the only screw I could find and it still pivots forward... I twisted the **** on top and set it to match the distance from hood like the right side then lossened and retightened it in that location thinkin problem solved... It still rotated all the way till touching the hood.... What am I missing is there a hidden second screw Im not seeing??? Thanxxx in advance....
 
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Old 01-17-2009, 10:52 AM
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Ohhhh Forgot to add... When the headlight makes it rotation and hits where it is supposed to stop thats when the black **** on top starts spinning round and it rotates to the hood...
 
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Old 01-17-2009, 11:07 AM
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Heres a nice article I found to share.... Leads to another question... On the bottom of the verticle shaft with the black know on top is a screw and a outter nut.. Is that a stop adjustment??????

http://www.corvettefever.com/howto/33098/index.html
 
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Old 01-17-2009, 05:24 PM
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Broke out the camera and recorded exactly what its doing... Hope this help someone give me a solution Thanxxxx again... http://www.youtube.com/user/zx12richard Its on my youtube spot under corvette problem.. Didn't know how to direct link it.... Thanxxx
 
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I fiddled around with similar problems for about a year and then just caved and bought all new equipment - motors, gears, etc. (Ecklers, I think). That solved the problem. Looking at old to new, there was a lot of wear and corrosion/gunk, and what looked like stretching or distortion of some of the parts.
 
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