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geoffraynak Samba Member
Joined: June 17, 2018 Posts: 33 Location: BEND OR
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Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 2:16 pm Post subject: 5.5" highbeam glass fell out ... now what?! |
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stopped at the UPS store today to drop off some holiday shipping ...
came back out to the van in a really windy/sunny winter day
got in the van and hear what sounded like a beer bottle falling ... outside the van
thought it was someone next to me ... or the wind ... or something ... but NEVER expected what it actually was:
the 5.5" high-beam glass on out 4-lens SA grill fell out! right then ... on the pavement ... it is not cracked or damage ... but it is also clearly NOT secure in the housing.
is there a preferred/typical/acceptable way for me to re-secure the bulb onto the body?
any and all help welcome
thanks!
geoff
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AZ Landshaper Samba Member
Joined: February 08, 2009 Posts: 1698 Location: The Old Pueblo
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Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 2:31 pm Post subject: Re: 5.5" highbeam glass fell out ... now what?! |
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Silicone not acceptable? _________________ Support Small Business.
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Steve Arndt Samba Member
Joined: August 01, 2005 Posts: 1777 Location: Boise, Idaho
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Gruppe B Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 2:48 pm Post subject: Re: 5.5" highbeam glass fell out ... now what?! |
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Terry Kay recommended using Goop Silicone stating that it was heat resistant and had excellent bonding characteristics for metal and glass. |
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Wildthings Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 3:09 pm Post subject: Re: 5.5" highbeam glass fell out ... now what?! |
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I repaired some holes in my lenses two decades plus back with some kind of goo (likely a clear polyurethane, but maybe silicone?) and it is still doing its job. |
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geoffraynak Samba Member
Joined: June 17, 2018 Posts: 33 Location: BEND OR
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Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 4:07 pm Post subject: Re: 5.5" highbeam glass fell out ... now what?! |
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thanks everyone!
seeing the other 'SA broken headlight' thread ... I'll count my blessings that all I need to do is caulk some high grade exterior silicone
thanks everyone
really do appreciate it!
happy holidays
geoff |
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DanHoug Samba Member
Joined: December 05, 2016 Posts: 4715 Location: Bemidji, MN
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Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 7:38 pm Post subject: Re: 5.5" highbeam glass fell out ... now what?! |
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Shoe Goop and the variants in the steel roll tubes are a urethane based adhesive. i've used them to repair 'BB' holes in headlight glass and it does not seem to yellow despite years of UV exposure. remained tenacious and strong. most clear silicones will go milky but really there's no reason to NOT use a white on the headlight rim glass. it may have more UV resistance, which the glass somewhat filters anyway. either one is good but for an EXTERNAL crack or hole, i'd use a urethane. _________________ -dan
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geoffraynak Samba Member
Joined: June 17, 2018 Posts: 33 Location: BEND OR
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Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2018 11:01 am Post subject: Re: 5.5" highbeam glass fell out ... now what?! |
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thanks for the suggestions everyone!
i ended-up goop-ing the glass back in
i removed (with partial success) the original gray adhesive material.
i may have over-gooped ... but i'm pretty sure it is water/snow/rain/dust tight
thanks for all the suggestions
geoff |
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IdahoDoug Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2010 Posts: 10239 Location: N. Idaho
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Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2018 5:30 pm Post subject: Re: 5.5" highbeam glass fell out ... now what?! |
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Better check the other one and pull it off as its undoubtedly not far behind based on others exact circumstances. _________________ 1987 2WD Wolfsburg Vanagon Weekender "Mango", two fully locked 80 Series LandCruisers. 2017 Subaru Outback boxer. 1990 Audi 90 Quattro 20V with rear locking differential, 1990 burgundy parts Vanagon. 1984 Porsche 944, 1988 Toyota Supra 5 speed targa, 2002 BMW 325iX, 1982 Toyota Sunrader |
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geoffraynak Samba Member
Joined: June 17, 2018 Posts: 33 Location: BEND OR
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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2018 5:59 am Post subject: Re: 5.5" highbeam glass fell out ... now what?! |
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i did indeed check the DS glass
seemed good ...
and will tweak it every now and then in the future to make sure it is not loose
cheers
geoff |
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