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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 08:21 AM
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Fellas I just installed my new PLASTIC gear and I think I have the new record for the quickest worn out gear. 7 TIMES!!!! my question is can you still re-use the headlight motor you have already epoxied before to switch to the metal gear. This son of a bitch is making me mad and I sure all you firebird owners know exactly what I am talking about. Thanks guys!
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 09:39 AM
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Look in the firebird section for more of a response. But i have swapped out each gear twice. You should be fine. Make sure after you go with the brass gear you clean the surface where you are gonna be glueing very well to get a good bond. Have you done the 180 mod?
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 12:05 PM
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yeah i reused mine just clean off all of the epoxy
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 12:58 PM
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hahaha i hear ya on the rediculous amount of time it takes to wear out those plastic gears...im going to b e getting some brass gears soon but yes you can reuse the motor....swapped mine out WAY to many times!
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 10:38 PM
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i HATE those stupid headlights... like i HATE them... im gonna be ordering the brass gears soon cause i did the 180 mod and it only lasted for like a month... and my other headlight assembly shakes while im drivin so i might have to get that whole thing replaced if i cant find something small wrong with it.
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 11:04 PM
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Just take the arm off and spin the **** so that you spin the gear 180*... No need to replace it yet as you only wore out one side of it...
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