Noisy Headlight
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Noisy Headlight
I have been checking out my headlights lately since I just got hit in the front driver's side corner. Both headlights still flip up and shine light, but they both make a scraping sound, like metal on metal. The driver's side light makes more noise than the passenger side light. Both lights don't seem to be rubbing on anything when they open or close, as I have eyeballed them as my gf opens and closes them. Is it just a matter of oiling the moving parts ? And what parts might those be ? I think I have found one rotating rod which might take some oil. Maybe they have always been noisy. I haven't noticed until now, but I haven't been checking them until now.
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88 GTA 5.7 TPI Charcoal Grey Bone Stock except for loose muffler which makes it a bit louder
than normal.
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88 GTA 5.7 TPI Charcoal Grey Bone Stock except for loose muffler which makes it a bit louder
than normal. 
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From: cary,nc,usa
hey, blame it on the huy who hit you. get insurancde to pay to get them repaired by a dealer.
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'86 IROC 5-speed
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edelbrock performer rpm intake
edelbrock 600 cfm carb
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'95 3.23 rearend
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'86 IROC 5-speed
305 LG4
edelbrock performer rpm intake
edelbrock 600 cfm carb
msd pro billet hei distributer
'95 3.23 rearend
hotchkis rear suspension
PST front polygraphite suspension
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Today both headlights are quiet again, when opening. Yesterday it was raining. I guess the wetness made them noisy.
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88 GTA 5.7 TPI Charcoal Grey Bone Stock except for loose muffler which makes it a bit louder than normal.
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88 GTA 5.7 TPI Charcoal Grey Bone Stock except for loose muffler which makes it a bit louder
than normal. 
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From: NW FL
was it like a clickety click over and over for about 7 secs after you put up you lights and also down mine do that all the time now at first they would do that every once in a wail but they always do it now. is there a cure for it?
The clicking noise is probably from the internal gear being stripped. If thats the case you can take apart the motor and turn the gear 180* or replace the gear altogether.
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From: Pueblo Co
Car: 1989 C4
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 307
Good question although it has been satisfactory fixed by rain.
Ive never bothered to check what moving parts can be lubed. Is there any parts that could be lubed to reduce noise? My head lights sound freaky! Baaahhhhannnm.
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Ive never bothered to check what moving parts can be lubed. Is there any parts that could be lubed to reduce noise? My head lights sound freaky! Baaahhhhannnm.
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Well, I thought the rain was causing the noise, but tonight it was dry, and after I got back home, the headlights were back to their old squeaky, scraping sound ! Where can I lube these things, if antwhere ?? Tech articles where are you ?
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88 GTA 5.7 TPI Charcoal Grey Bone Stock except for loose muffler which makes it a bit louder than normal.
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88 GTA 5.7 TPI Charcoal Grey Bone Stock except for loose muffler which makes it a bit louder
than normal. 
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