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Old 09-21-2005, 09:52 AM
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When i close the headlights.... the motor keeps pulling making this terrible sound is there anything i can do to fix this?
Old 09-21-2005, 10:02 AM
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Yes, There is an internet site out there that details it, you can probably find it off of yahoo. "broken F-body headlight gear" should do it. Basically, you take apart the assembly, and rotate the gear 180* and it uses the good half (the one not worn to nubbins). and solves your 5-10 seconds of "bzzzwhackwhackwhackwhackbzzz".

awwww, hell, here, I will just post the link, found it. It took about 45 minutes or so on my 95 TA(sold). http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/headlightfix/index.htm
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Originally Posted by Stanger88
Yes, There is an internet site out there that details it, you can probably find it off of yahoo. "broken F-body headlight gear" should do it. Basically, you take apart the assembly, and rotate the gear 180* and it uses the good half (the one not worn to nubbins). and solves your 5-10 seconds of "bzzzwhackwhackwhackwhackbzzz".

awwww, hell, here, I will just post the link, found it. It took about 45 minutes or so on my 95 TA(sold). http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/headlightfix/index.htm
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Can you buy a replacement gear? like a metal one? so it wont wear like the plastic ones?
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someone makes a brass one... try ebay?
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Originally Posted by Luna
someone makes a brass one... try ebay?
Um, the 'someone' is the bfranker who made the above website.
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how hard are these gears to change ? seeing as how i dont have a very big tool selection.
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Dude, I posted a link that contains pictures, a list of needed tools, and details on how to buy the metal gear. Just read the link, it contains all of the information you just asked, ALL OF IT! It even baby-step's you, WITH PICTURES through the entire procedure.
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On my car, I had squeaking / grinding noises. I just used marine grease on the hinges and gears after checking to make sure there wasn't any wear. It seems like I have to do this about every two years. I am in year 8 and haven't had to replace a gear yet. Hopefully, keeping the gear lubed, tight and checked will allow me to go for a few more year before I do the metal gear mod. I also try not to put the headlights up under speeds over 15mph. That way I don't add extra stresses of the wind while they are flipping up.
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I did the freebie modification from: http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/headlightfix/index.htm

Works perfectly and I only took 10 minutes.
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thanks guys ill be doing this freebie this weekend !


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