Headlight

sure u were Brad

the 2nd pic shows clips in situ but these are not OEM but are a more secure version thereof.

its worth a good look and verify.

I don't think I was ANY help... Sorry I couldn't be more. These other guys are helpful... I am just a PITA!

Thanks for the info you guys. I tried to gain access to the link in the library kept coming back internet exp could not open link. The pictures were a great help clip is OK and it's the drivers side I am having problems with. I still have to figure out how to get at the internals of the drivers side headligh. I guess the next step is take it to a services station and put it up on a lift remove the tire and see if there is a access panel I can remove so I can inspect and go from there.

Pat

patanna2;7689 wrote: Thanks for the info you guys. I tried to gain access to the link in the library kept coming back internet exp could not open link. The pictures were a great help clip is OK and it's the drivers side I am having problems with. I still have to figure out how to get at the internals of the drivers side headligh. I guess the next step is take it to a services station and put it up on a lift remove the tire and see if there is a access panel I can remove so I can inspect and go from there.

Pat

ok if you are having trouble ILL paste the info.

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Position Adjustment / Correction of Looseness

Is there an adjustment to tighten up a headlight assembly when up. It is the entire lamp assembly enclosure) that pops up when you turn on the lights, not the headlamp itself. The play is where the lamp assembly connects to the shaft driven up by the headlamp motor. My driver side (85S) headlamp unit has a bit of play (mainly front to back) in it and shakes a little when driving with lights on. The passenger side is solid.

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Yes, there are two bolts on each end of the actuator shaft. If they are loose, the headlight assembly will wobble and be off-center within the fender cutout. You can see these actuator bolts when the lights are up (or is it down?). Either way, they are easy to access and tighten. When loose, this allows adjustment of the headlight left-right within the fender cutout.

Additionally, there are two bolts that attach the plastic support bushing to the bulkhead that the rod passes through. These may be loose, or the bushing may be broken. When loosened, this allows adjustment of the headlight front-back within the fender cutout.

Another problem could be the detent spring that holds the headlight in position. This spring assembly is a safety feature that allows the headlight to push back several inches in the event it hits an obstruction. Try gently pulling the headlight assembly to the front while in the raised position. If it moves, then this detent assembly may be broken.

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Randy Venier
San Diego, California
'79 928C



It will be the plastic guide bush located on the inside of each wing which is broken (mine snapped in half and the whole assembly rocked when the lights are up.)

It is a pig to replace the relatively cheap part.
My method of correction is a jubilee cilp (hose clamp) on the main bar to the bodywork.

Its been on 3 years and no problems.

Hope this helps,

Tim 84 s2 auto

I'm having trouble visualizing the parts discribed in the thread. You mentioned fender cutout so I asume that if I remove LF tire I will be able to remove an access panal and see the parts you described?

Pat

Depending on your car, you may be able to see the mechanism by laying down and looking up under the left corner in front of the frt tire.
You may have to remove a plastic cover.

I have not worked on that area yet

Brad