FIREBIRD HEADLIGHT MOTOR REPAIR KIT Real?
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The Delrin bushings will outlive the the entire car! Plastic bushings were nylon I believe, the dry and crumble. Delrin is a much harder material, and should last much longer.
I put Lon's repair kit in the car probably 10 years ago. Headlights work perfectly to this day.
I put Lon's repair kit in the car probably 10 years ago. Headlights work perfectly to this day.
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Re: FIREBIRD HEADLIGHT MOTOR REPAIR KIT Real?
Hi. I'm having issue with my lights and not sure where the problem lies. I have one light that doesn't move at all when the switch is flipped. The other light will not go up but will come down. I have to unplug the motors in order to manually crank them up as there is some resistance. Neither motor makes noise when the switch is flipped, but what would allow the one light to go down automatically but not up? If i'm able to manually crank them up I assume it's not the gears? Any help appreciated!
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Neither motor makes noise when the switch is flipped
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Hi. I'm having issue with my lights and not sure where the problem lies. I have one light that doesn't move at all when the switch is flipped. The other light will not go up but will come down. I have to unplug the motors in order to manually crank them up as there is some resistance. Neither motor makes noise when the switch is flipped, but what would allow the one light to go down automatically but not up? If i'm able to manually crank them up I assume it's not the gears? Any help appreciated!
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Re: FIREBIRD HEADLIGHT MOTOR REPAIR KIT Real?
Hey this might be a stupid question, but I've been wondering when rebuilding these motors should anything on the inside be greased or lubricated for optimal performance?
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As it says in the instructions for my headlight repair kits, lube the OD of the gear, the worm - drive of the motor. You can also put a bit of lubricant in the triangular shaped cavity within the gear and on the delrin bushings.
Whoever put "94" in the tags should remove it. The 1994 models used a completely different headlight actuator.
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Whoever put "94" in the tags should remove it. The 1994 models used a completely different headlight actuator.
Lon Salgren
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I no longer think i need the kit because the bushings that are already in the motor assembly look fine. I guess it is possible that the gear is a little stripped, even though it doesnt look like it at all and there arent any type of shavings anywhere inside the assembly.
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Re: FIREBIRD HEADLIGHT MOTOR REPAIR KIT Real?
100% real used this kit to fix my headlights this weekend. it not only made them work perfectly but it fixed the issue i was having of my headlights opening with just park lights on. definetly buy this if you are having issues, comes with detailed instructions that sound like theyve done it many many times before and give tips and tricks to get it done easier.
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I just hadnt taken the gear off the metal axle piece. The bushings that are alreading in there are just fine, they look brand new. now what does this mean? ... The gear runs, but the headlight does not pop up, the gear is not stripped, and the bushings look brand new.
The second mode of failure for the 1987-92 motors is failure of the 3-lobe cast zinc hub that is staked to the shaft that raises and lowers the headlight bucket. The steel shaft tears out the ID of the hub. There are two solutions. Either replace the hub/shaft assy with another good used one ( available for sale on my TDS web site) or repair the hub and shaft assy. Call and I will give instructions on how to repair it.
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Re: FIREBIRD HEADLIGHT MOTOR REPAIR KIT Real?
I am the original owner of an 86 Firebird. Headlights still work, but both buckets drop too low when off. Is this also fixed with a headlight repair kit.
I need to get this corrected before sending it out for an overdue paint job.
I need to get this corrected before sending it out for an overdue paint job.
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Re: FIREBIRD HEADLIGHT MOTOR REPAIR KIT Real?
Also, new motors are $69.99 for the pair shipped. Not worth the time and effort to rebuild 25+ year old motors.
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