Is it time for a new headlight motor?

[Edmond]

The right headlight is going up slower than the left one. I messed around with it tonight and just pushed it a little and the light almost went back into the hood.

Is the motor the problem here?

 

[Eagle85C4]

I think there are three nylon bushings in each of your motors that are going bad. MidAm and Ecklers have a kit, I think it is around 15.00 that replaces the bushings in each.

 

[vigman]

Order the bushing's FIRST

set aside 3 hours and rebuild the one side.

Vig~

 

[Edmond]

Re: Order the bushing's FIRST

set aside 3 hours and rebuild the one side.

Vig~

Wow, 3 hours for one side?:eek

 

[vigman]

Could be faster..could be slower

1st timer... 3 hours

( me 2 weeks)

LOL

Vig~

 

[tyrel]

Last year, it took me about one hour for each headlight.

 

[Edmond]

Last year, it took me about one hour for each headlight.

That sounds more like it. Did you notice an improvement?

Since I'm taking it apart, should I change the bulb too? Can I change the bulb or do I have to change the whole unit?

$15 is cheap for the potential benefits, I'm going to go that route.

It took me 4 hours to replace the master cylinder and brake booster so I figure I'd better take a whole Saturday off for this one...