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Nikkoleto Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2004 Posts: 333
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Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 9:34 pm Post subject: Headlight adjusters |
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I looked thru the threads and really didnt find what I was looking for. Perhaps it is there and I just missed it. I just got a sweet set of headlights and their assemblies for my 87 GL. Before I take everything apart does any know how many headlight adjusters and their part # I will need? _________________ 1987 Vanagon GL |
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presslab Samba Member
Joined: September 29, 2008 Posts: 1730 Location: Sonoma County
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Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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If you want the whole shebang Van-Cafe has a kit:
http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_460_609/headlight_adjuster_kit.html
If you notice some of the parts are not from VW. Looks like some parts are not available any more so Van-Cafe made their own replacements. _________________ 1986 Vanagon Westfalia EJ25
1988 Subaru GL-10 EJ20G --- 2000 Honda XR650L
2010 Titus El Guapo --- 2011 On-One 456 Ti |
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yggdrasil Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2010 Posts: 240 Location: New Mexico
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Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 3:12 pm Post subject: Yikes! 120 bones ? |
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My headlights are all wobbly. does anyone have a cheaper solution for this ? |
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BushChicken Samba Member
Joined: March 11, 2010 Posts: 250 Location: California
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Orbitald Samba Member
Joined: August 12, 2004 Posts: 320 Location: Oakland, CA
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Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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I used some tubing bits to modify the headlight adjusters. This is more of a DIY cheapo mod but its been about 5 years and they are still hanging in there.
The tubing bits I used
A thin tube covers the head area of the screw
Next goes on a small piece of fuel hose
The head light bracket is sandwiched between the thin and thick pieces of fuel hose
A completed assembly in place
I did the same with the studs by crimping a washer over the assembly
The whole deal cost a few dollars in tubing.
Edited to add this note: The thin tube is really tight around the screw. In fact I think I remember threading it on. Likewise the fuel hose is quite snug on the thin tube creating a tight fitting assembly. _________________ '87 Syncro Westfakia, 1.9TD ADE (AAZish), 068 Injection Pump, K03 turbo, 2.5" exhaust, Mercedes nozzles, SAAB Blackstone charge-cooler w/ 800cfm fan, Micro-1000 EGT sensor pre-turbo, boost at about 13psi, 235/70/16 with stock gearing
Last edited by Orbitald on Thu Sep 09, 2010 7:40 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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IdahoDoug Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2010 Posts: 10234 Location: N. Idaho
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Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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Brilliant! _________________ 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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vwgrl1999 Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2008 Posts: 153 Location: Central PA
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Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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Seriously BRILLIANT!!!!
Now I've got a project for my next day off. Thank you, Orbitald! _________________ Current VW's:
1987 Vanagon GL
1999 New Beetle
Past VW's:
1980 Westy
1971 Beetle
1974 Super Beetle |
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PDXWesty Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2006 Posts: 6234 Location: Portland OR
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yggdrasil Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2010 Posts: 240 Location: New Mexico
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Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 7:45 am Post subject: Thank YOU!!! |
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I knew there was a way, I was not going to pay that much money for screws and plastic.
Just so happens I'll have some extra used fuel line soon. |
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trip'n Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2009 Posts: 78 Location: springfield mo
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Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 7:57 pm Post subject: i got mine here |
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http://www.oeveedub.com/
we left on a family trip....and i was searching for these.....rolling through colorado and darn if we didnt drive through the town...i recognized the name stopped at the local gas station and asked...she said turn around ...... yep there they is..
very nice ... helped me install them .... very cool shop |
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campism Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2007 Posts: 4482 Location: Richmond VA
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 8:46 am Post subject: |
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While bleeding the radiator this weekend after changing coolant (after having to pull the head after trying to replace the exhaust) I discovered four broken headlight adjusters. Three were the fixed “stud” ones and one was the screw-type adjuster and all were broken at the front small piece and not the larger rear plastic piece that holds the lights to the body. I had one so used that on the screw adjuster and figured I could come up with something to fix the rest. Here’s the remaining stud missing its little plastic piece.
Following the tips from others (thanks, Orbitald!) I used fuel line cut to 5/8” length to fit over the short (high-beam) studs on the bottom and 7/8” to fit over the long (low-beam) stud on the top. I then went to the hardware store and bought ¼” E-clips. By pressing the light frame back against the fuel hose I could slip the clip onto the stud and the springiness of the fuel hose would push the clip against the ball on the end of the stud, holding everything in place.
Here’s what I bought at Lowe’s.
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vonkeswick Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2011 Posts: 19
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Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 3:44 pm Post subject: Re: Headlight adjusters |
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Wow I didn't realize how old this thread was, but figured I'd post if anyone else is still looking for factory headlight mounts. It appears most places are out of the high beam mounts, however Van Cafe in Santa Cruz just got some in! Just ordered mine
http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/search?keywords=headlight+adjuster&x=0&y=0 |
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