Help me! Alignment issues after removing headlight assembly...
04-06-2003, 02:38 PM
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Help me! Alignment issues after removing headlight assembly... Last week I removed both PS/DS headlight assemblies because I have a bit of a detailing mission planned. They came off rather easily, however, the main "bracket" (the large piece) refused to smoothly slide into the center studs. After some finger cutting, bloody, sweaty, attempts, everything went back together. However, now my hood and my front fascia look like ****. The front nose piece is now sitting a bit lower than before. I have adjusted it with some good ol' elbow grease and help from Pops, but it is still not perfect. What can be done to prevent this in the future? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
04-07-2003, 11:02 AM
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Re: Help me! Alignment issues after removing headlight assembly... Anyone out there... there... there *echo* <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[judgement]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_judge.gif" />
04-07-2003, 11:33 AM
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Re: Help me! Alignment issues after removing headlight assembly... Ultimately I am confused? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
You took out the head lights, and that is it right?
You did not remove the nose peice or move the hood bumpers?
Did you remove the metal framing that the headlights secure to?
So what is misaligned the head light bodies them selves or are pieces of the car no longer lining up?
I've taken my head lights out numerous times and they have always gone back in the right place. My only thought is they are not installed correctly. Did BOTH little tabs slide into the appropriate slot and the one 10 mm bolt go in the right hole?
I know I'm not helping much just trying to figure out what went wrong.
You took out the head lights, and that is it right?
You did not remove the nose peice or move the hood bumpers?
Did you remove the metal framing that the headlights secure to?
So what is misaligned the head light bodies them selves or are pieces of the car no longer lining up?
I've taken my head lights out numerous times and they have always gone back in the right place. My only thought is they are not installed correctly. Did BOTH little tabs slide into the appropriate slot and the one 10 mm bolt go in the right hole?
I know I'm not helping much just trying to figure out what went wrong.
04-07-2003, 11:12 PM
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Re: Help me! Alignment issues after removing headlight assembly... </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Xsta Z 28:
<strong> Ultimately I am confused? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
You took out the head lights, and that is it right?
You did not remove the nose peice or move the hood bumpers?
Did you remove the metal framing that the headlights secure to?
So what is misaligned the head light bodies them selves or are pieces of the car no longer lining up?
I've taken my head lights out numerous times and they have always gone back in the right place. My only thought is they are not installed correctly. Did BOTH little tabs slide into the appropriate slot and the one 10 mm bolt go in the right hole?
I know I'm not helping much just trying to figure out what went wrong. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks for your reply. I removed the headlights, ALL brackets including the metal framing that secures the headlights. I also removed the black metal piece that lies between the hood latch thingy and the grey plastic directly in front of the air box. The fenders and front fascia are now perfectly aligned, but I just wanted to know why this occurred. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> The metal framing would NOT line up with the center studs after removing them. Weird... Can anyone chime in on this, please...
<strong> Ultimately I am confused? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
You took out the head lights, and that is it right?
You did not remove the nose peice or move the hood bumpers?
Did you remove the metal framing that the headlights secure to?
So what is misaligned the head light bodies them selves or are pieces of the car no longer lining up?
I've taken my head lights out numerous times and they have always gone back in the right place. My only thought is they are not installed correctly. Did BOTH little tabs slide into the appropriate slot and the one 10 mm bolt go in the right hole?
I know I'm not helping much just trying to figure out what went wrong. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks for your reply. I removed the headlights, ALL brackets including the metal framing that secures the headlights. I also removed the black metal piece that lies between the hood latch thingy and the grey plastic directly in front of the air box. The fenders and front fascia are now perfectly aligned, but I just wanted to know why this occurred. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> The metal framing would NOT line up with the center studs after removing them. Weird... Can anyone chime in on this, please...
