want2b_ls1_240

so i have an 01' ws6 trans am and the headlights are completely stuck up. i have already done the bronze gear fix and that lasted about 8 months then one at a time they messed up again. any one got any advice for me?

want2b_ls1_240

ttt!!!!

Adam2001WS6

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Did you mean brass?

Flaring Afro

you can manually put them up. i dont know how i just know. have you looked at that to see if its locked up?

1 Bad Ass Formula

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You're probably best off buying new headlight motors from GM. They aren't too difficult to install, and while they cost a little bit, at least they'll fix the headlight motor issue for good.

want2b_ls1_240

sorry yeah i meant brass not bronze. i know how to manually move them up and down. its the fact that they are stuck up and everytime that lock or unlock the car or turn the lights on or off i get the horrendous grinding from the headlight motors. so i am not going to pop the hood and turn the lights up and down every time i want them to move. and yeah i guess thats probably what i will have to do buy the whole motors from from GM.

White94Bird

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DONT BY FROM GM STOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Did i catch you in time?!?! IDK about there but here they charge $300+ a motor, but you can go to O' Rielys and get REBUILT motors for $120-$150..they are garenteed to work..
thats were i would start first...I hope im not too late...

yellowbird1232

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The gear on the motor is probably stripped now. I would pull it apart and check it. If it is you will have buy a new one.

Flaring Afro

i paid about $150 for mine at the dealer...

Danny2tek

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When you replace the gear make sure the metal top cover is secured with no wobble/play.Also make sure that the white stoppers haven't fallen off or are not too worn down. If that doesn't help get a new motor. I had a bad motor that kept stripping my brass/aluminum gear, after checking everything I just replaced it with an Autozone one and issue resolved.