Head light grinding...

[r1_addict]

This morning while tuning off my headlights, I experianced a loud grinding nosie on the left side. I assume it is a loose motor or somthing. It will be at the dealer AGAIN so I will post the results.

Bill

 

[c4c5specialist]

HI there,
Just a motor assembly, and it will take about an hour.
Not a big problem, all thebest, c4c5:Hb

 

[Blade]

Same thing happened on my 98 C5.

Sounded like something was tearing through the hood for about 10 seconds after turning off the lights.

Motor replacement did the trick!

 

[Gorgon]

Motor replacement? How much does that cost for someone that has a car out of warranty? Can the motor be rebuilt like the C4?

Leon

 

[Blade]

The motor and gearbox ran about $125 at the dealership

 

[Gorgon]

I sure wouldn't mind spending $5 like I did for my C4 motor.

Leon

 

[Cirrus8]

Go to www.corvetteforum.com and do a search for light motor repair. There is a man named Mera who makes a brass gear replacement for the plastic gear that always breaks.

 

[Gorgon]

If the assembly is anything like the C4 motor, which it looks exactly alike, the bronze gear is a waste of money. The plastic gear doesn't break. There is a $5 bushing kit that fits inside the plastic gear to keep contact with the worm gear drive. I'd rather spend $5 versus $60. I would have to replace the worm bushings 12 times for the cost of one bronze gear.

Leon