Jeff 97 Formula

There are times when I turn on the headlight switch that only the driver side headlight goes up (the passenger side stays down). I then turn the lights off and try again, and after a few tries it finally decides to go up.

What should I be looking at to fix the issue? Thanks!

Blackbirdws6

iTrader: (7)

If you do not hear any abnormal sounds once it does go up or down then you need a new headlight motor.

Jeff 97 Formula

Well, turns out I have fallen victim of the common headlight gear failure since I now hear a grinding noise from that headlight when I lower the lights.

I found 2 sources that sells metal gears (one place sells brass, the other sells aluminum). The one that sells brass gears also includes a reinforcement brace to keep the motor together so that it doesn't only rely on epoxy. It also includes grease, epoxy, and a new rubber bumper.

I would post the URL but am pretty sure this vendor is not a sponsor.

EDIT - the place that still sells brass also sells aluminum at a slightly lower price. Should I go with brass or aluminum?

the impaler

I used the brass one, works great. I'm not sure if it matters one way or the other.

95greenmaro

iTrader: (3)

can u pm me who has the brass ones. i am replacing mine tomorrow with another plastic one for now. then i am going to replace both of them with the brass later on. tired of hearing the grinding everytime the lights move up and down

zoomer02

iTrader: (1)

You don't need to replace anything. You can do the free fix. Just disconnect the motor from the headlight. Then with the manual **** on th motor rotate the shaft 180 degrees and reconnect it to the headlight. The motor only uses one side of the gear. The other side is still functional. I have done this twice with my 1995 firebird and they are still going strong on the original motors.

Good Luck!

Art

greasepunk

I just lost my drivers side gear a day ago, going to order 2 of these kits (replacing passengers side while I'm at it )

http://www.top-downsolutions.com/hea...tte-p-128.html

Jeff 97 Formula

That looks exactly like the kit I just finished installing. Excellent results!