Headlight Unit Allignment

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Headlight Unit Allignment

Postby CJ101KT » Wed 22.10.2008, 19:07

Two two allen screws can loose on one of my headlights the other day and caused the washers to fall out, but only fell into the gap beneath the light. I have spent hours ever since trying to get the unit lined up perfect again (if it ever was perfect). I have 5 washers under the one side and a single one on the out side but I cant get it to sit smooth with the bodywork so that it doesnt rub when the headlight is raised

Does anyone have any help / tips for this as im too much of a perfectionist to leave it be.
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Re: Headlight Unit Allignment

Postby lotusgirlmarie » Thu 23.10.2008, 06:02

It can be a pain :P Align the housing without the motor rod attached to ensure all of the gaps are even. Then reattach the rod and adjust accordinglly. Take your time as it can be a frustrating endeavor. It took me a few hours to get mine to sit right.
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Re: Headlight Unit Allignment

Postby tweetdriver63 » Thu 23.10.2008, 06:05

lotusgirlmarie wrote:It can be a pain :P Align the housing without the motor rod attached to ensure all of the gaps are even. Then reattach the rod and adjust accordinglly. Take your time as it can be a frustrating endeavor. It took me a few hours to get mine to sit right.


Now let's sit back and see how long it takes for one of the gutter-minded members here to make a comment about you getting your headlights to sit right.


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