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delta-vanagon Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2008 Posts: 144 Location: Delta, OH
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Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 4:46 am Post subject: Cheap headlight adjuster fix. |
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Moderator note 10/28/13: This topic is now locked; please use the original headlight adjuster topic: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=385347 .
I had to replace a headlight bulb at my office and when I got the assembly off the van, one of the adjusters fell apart. I took 2 pop bottle caps and made a temporary fix. I just made a small hole in the caps and threaded them on the adjuster bolt.
It is holding surprisingly tight. _________________ 86 GL Bostig & 89 Wolfsburg |
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James 93SLC Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2009 Posts: 937 Location: NE Ohio
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Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 4:53 am Post subject: |
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Brilliant!
Bet it would hold up for years. _________________ -------------------------
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93 Corrado SLC
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tencentlife "Sometimes a pooka is a problem and sometimes it's just a pooka" |
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Alaric.H Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2009 Posts: 2529 Location: Sandy Springs GA
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Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:00 am Post subject: |
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Dam I have been doing it the hard way. I tapped a brass plug.
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Zero419 Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2008 Posts: 2160 Location: PA
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Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:21 am Post subject: |
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I tapped a chunk of metal I had laying around and then used epoxy to hold it in place. _________________ 1987 Westy Auto Bostig 2.0 Ztec |
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jimbelmont Samba Member
Joined: August 22, 2008 Posts: 83 Location: Encinitas CA
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Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:53 am Post subject: |
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Built a replacement out of faucet grommets, #10 bolt and a spring.
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Captain Pike Samba Member
Joined: December 30, 2003 Posts: 3343 Location: Talos IV, Piedmont Arizona
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Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 6:39 am Post subject: |
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Amazing goop,blue tube. _________________ LEARN TO SELF RESCUE
59 Panel bus, 1966 Single cab. 73' 181. 73 Westy. 91' H6 Vanagon 3.3L.
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PDXWesty Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2006 Posts: 6247 Location: Portland OR
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Vango Conversions Samba Member
Joined: October 04, 2010 Posts: 1054 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:45 am Post subject: |
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I welded I washer to a nut then welded that to the bucket. Used a piece of old fuel line as a spring. It's a little redneck but it's super solid. |
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davevickery Samba Member
Joined: July 16, 2005 Posts: 2887 Location: Fort Collins, CO
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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 11:23 am Post subject: |
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Here is my contribution to the DIY headlight adjuster. These are nice because they just screw on and you can get the parts from Home Depot or Ace. Total cost is around $1.00/ea if you buy enough to make 5 or 6.
I like the type of drywall fasterner that has both a screw and a hex head. A lock nut and washer is used to snug up against the bracket in case you can't see it in the photo. I thought maybe the two fasterners pushing against each side might make it hard to turn the screw, but nope, easier than stock. Disclaimer: I haven't done a long term test, but feels great.
Dave |
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djkeev Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32629 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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