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| Author: | BigB [ Fri Nov 18, 2016 1:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 2nd Gen Headlight Motor Rebuild |
A little history. The headlights were a little temperamental and ultimately the left one would not stay up consistently. I could release the pressure of the headlight door and up and down the headlights would go - sometimes lucky enough to stay up. A rebuilding I will go ... Lookie what I just found. Interesting that the plastic little pieces have been replaced with. I like the idea though ...  
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| Author: | BigB [ Sun Nov 20, 2016 12:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2nd Gen Headlight Motor Rebuild |
Guess perhaps I should have posted a question. I have normally used Rodney's rebuild kit, but 2 rebuilds later and both failing again got me pondering a stainless route. I know that the plastic pieces are for "wear" so was not totally convinced that the aluminum drive arm, or the plastic gear would become the "wear" elements against a stainless roller. So, I'm kinda liking the copper idea - certainly vs the aluminum drive arm. I am though thinking of inserting a piece of wooden dowel into the center of the copper rollers. Any thoughts? |
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| Author: | x-thumpr-x [ Sun Nov 20, 2016 9:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2nd Gen Headlight Motor Rebuild |
that's different. Using hole tubs disfigured the pieces though. First time I rebuilt my headlight motors on my 87, I used bolt with a non-threaded shaft. I bought one the same diameter of the normal plastic stops, cut them to proper size and beveled the edges. Used a lot of grease in them and never had another issue. 
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