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maggiolo72
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 Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2021 8:36 am Post subject: Right front light |
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Hi there, in some weeks I have the MOT check, my right front light is almost ok but not perfect.
The car is a 72 1303, the headlight are with the 2 screws for setting up.
It should go a little bit more on the right side but if I try to reach the right position with the screws the tensioner exit from the gummy part inside the headlight and I have to dismantle all and start again, I would try to fix it before go to the check, maybe it's ok for them but i don't know...
Ideas ? |
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Pops67Beetle
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| Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2021 8:47 am Post subject: Re: Right front light |
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Is the tensioner screw coming out of the threaded base because it is stripped or because you have unscrewed it all the way?
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maggiolo72
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| Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2021 12:43 pm Post subject: Re: Right front light |
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No, looks like the small metal parts that enter in the plastic parts inside the headlight was pulling off at a certain moment. no strippet threads and not all way in.
Looking around on internet I saw that the screws have 2 small springs that I am missing, that could be the reason ? |
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maggiolo72
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| Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2021 1:18 pm Post subject: Re: Right front light |
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| If I dismantle the headlights there are marks that I need to align to have the correct position . |
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Starbucket
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| Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2021 1:57 pm Post subject: Re: Right front light |
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If I dismantle the headlights there are marks that I need to align to have the correct position .
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Drive the car and point it straight at a light colored wall and turn the lights on and mark the wall with chock where the beams are before dismantle so you can get the adjusted light back to normal. |
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maggiolo72
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| Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2021 2:31 pm Post subject: Re: Right front light |
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Thank you but I have the MOT tool to check the Headlights alignment...
Just want to know if when I putt all back there are marks that I have to follow |
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Pops67Beetle
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Location: Queens, NY
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| Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2021 2:57 pm Post subject: Re: Right front light |
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Yes those springs could be the source of your trouble. They provide tension to the headlight bucket AND the screws / threaded inserts. It is also possible that the inserts have rusted to the point that they no longer hold well.
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When I close my eyes I’m a little kid riding in the cubby..... Priceless!
13 y/o son’s quote while watching us replace the pedal cluster…. “Who says the Germans lost the war.”
67 Beetle bought new, 95% stock. |
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maggiolo72
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| Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2021 4:28 pm Post subject: Re: Right front light |
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No the insert are without rust at all... I have ordered the new screws plus the springs. At the same time I will change the chrome ring that are not so nice.
Waiting to know if there are some marks to respect |
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maggiolo72
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| Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2021 3:52 am Post subject: Re: Right front light |
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| Nobody answer about marks so probably there are none..... |
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Pops67Beetle
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| Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2021 6:30 am Post subject: Re: Right front light |
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The headlight should have Top somewhere on the lens. The bucket should only fit one way.
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When I close my eyes I’m a little kid riding in the cubby..... Priceless!
13 y/o son’s quote while watching us replace the pedal cluster…. “Who says the Germans lost the war.”
67 Beetle bought new, 95% stock. |
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maggiolo72
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| Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2021 6:32 am Post subject: Re: Right front light |
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| Ok, i will look for the mark, I think as soon the write hella or bosch is readable is ok.. |
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