09-21-2009, 04:51 PM | #1 |
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headlight adjusters
Does anybody know who makes a decent headlight adjusters for a 87? I'm tired of these local part store pieces of crap.
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09-21-2009, 05:24 PM | #2 |
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Re: headlight adjusters
unfortunately they are all basically made at the same place and packaged differently so youre not going to find too much that is better quality
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09-21-2009, 05:47 PM | #3 |
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Re: headlight adjusters
Have you tried a dealer?
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09-21-2009, 05:57 PM | #4 |
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Re: headlight adjusters
ive had good luck with auto zone ones .. i used the factory screw and the new nylon ..threw their screw away it didnt fit in headlight bucket correctly
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09-21-2009, 07:00 PM | #5 |
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Re: headlight adjusters
I have found the square license plate adjusters to work really well.
They are kinda hard to get into the hole, but once they are in they are good to go Every now and then I will have to replace them if they spin in the opening. ( seems like my headlights never stay adjusted ) Someday Im going to tack weld some "Nuts'' on the backside and call it DONE ! Bob
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09-21-2009, 07:41 PM | #6 |
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Re: headlight adjusters
Now that is a good idea. Problem I have is either the hole in the nylon block is too big or either it is too soft and the screws just pull thru it. Haven't tried the dealer yet. I'll check and see if they have them on gm parts direct.
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09-21-2009, 09:44 PM | #7 |
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Re: headlight adjusters
the adjusters are color coded grey .white pink and such
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09-21-2009, 11:04 PM | #8 |
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Re: headlight adjusters
I went to the junkyard and picked some up and cleaned them up. Left the autozone ones there.
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09-23-2009, 06:21 PM | #9 |
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09-24-2009, 12:20 AM | #10 |
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Re: headlight adjusters
I just used a washer and a nylon lock nut. I set them once and have not had a problem in over 10 years.
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