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92-95 Headlight Adjusters. ( Fixed w/ Pics )

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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 11:19 AM
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So iv been having bad luck with my headlights, All the adjusters on mine are frozen, and two broken.
And the new headlights i got from Boosty are not wanting to work either :?

I soaked then with PB blaster for 1 week, and still no go.

I don't see any way to take them apart, does anyone know a way too?

If not it think i may have to cut them open with my Dremel to Get to the Gears in there.
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 11:22 AM
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Get someone from a southern state like Bob or Lash to find you adjusters. Seems that w/o corrosion they would be great.
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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Soak them for a day, then spray them again, gently working them back and forth. Put a little work into getting the PB to really get in there. You'll get them free sooner or later, then you can pack them with grease.
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 11:29 AM
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Soak them for a day, then spray them again, gently working them back and forth. Put a little work into getting the PB to really get in there. You'll get them free sooner or later, then you can pack them with grease.
Yup been there done that. :(

Also, how do you pack then with grease when you cant get into them. :?
PB Blaster barely gets inter there.
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 10:00 PM
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Ok, i figured out how to take apart and fix my adjusters.




Step1: Pry apart the cap, May need a knife like i had to, then use a flat blade





Next you have to use pliers to force the gear off the shaft. Turning slowly






Next wire brush every metal part, and then grease everything!



Now to put it all back together













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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 10:02 PM
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not bad.....
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Nice little tutorial!
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 11:36 PM
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Thanks

oo, also, there really isn't much that can brake in there, so this will fix almost any adjuster problem
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