Body General body information and techniques for restoration, repairs, and modifications.

Stuck Headlight

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-22-2005, 12:22 AM
  #1  
Member
Thread Starter
 
TransAmman87's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Ohio
Posts: 142
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 90 Trans Am
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: T-5
Stuck Headlight

Hey folks, I was wondering if anyone has had to deal with a stuck headlight (in the down position) on my T/A and what means you went through to get the dang thing out... my headlight motor is most definitely shot, and the bearings inside the unit apparently are gone too because spinning the **** will not raise the headlight. I have no way of getting the whole unit out to replace the motor and I ordered and recieved a new motor! Kinda stuck on this one to be honest, any suggestions?
Old 10-22-2005, 05:05 AM
  #2  
Supreme Member
 
llvll4l2c91350's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,067
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
pretty easy to remove it. 3 long thin bolts. 10mm IIRC. i always use a wrench on those.

also u'll have to remove the nut on the linkage from the motor to the headlight.
Old 10-22-2005, 12:25 PM
  #3  
Member
Thread Starter
 
TransAmman87's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Ohio
Posts: 142
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 90 Trans Am
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: T-5
Yeah, i finally got it, the motor linkage was stuck, so the headlight was not moving at all, i decided to remove the 3 bolts to the motor and pull the whole assembly out, then i realized the two bolts attaching the assembly to the frame were there, what a pain in the butt it was to get those out. But I finally got it all out and reassembled in about an hour. My headlight works again!... Thanks for the reply!
Old 10-22-2005, 01:26 PM
  #4  
Senior Member
 
FirebirdNYC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Ozone Park, NYC
Posts: 800
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 1990 firebird
Engine: 3.1 v6
Transmission: 700R4
yeh those bolts are a pain the **** to get to. I rebuilt my motors a few months back and when i was done it looked like i was a cutter (wrist was all cut) from screwing the bolts
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
HoosierinWA
Members Camaros
6
09-29-2015 12:43 PM
J. Chris Davis
Interior Parts Wanted
2
09-28-2015 11:55 AM



Quick Reply: Stuck Headlight



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:49 PM.