In a message dated 7/8/02 8:12:11 AM Pacific Daylight Time, afox@CNR.COLOSTATE.EDU writes:
> I replaced my broken/cracked POS headlight adjusters with some long screws > i got at the local hardware store. I made them adjustable by tightening 2 > nuts against eachother on either side of where the threaded plastic piece > used to be. Works great and i know its a hell of lot more durable than > the cheap plastic that is used all over my Vanagon! Pmail for more info > if you need it. > I bought an '87 Westy last week that was owned by an older couple who were obviously frugal. The headlight adjusters were broken. The owner replaced them with corks that had been drilled out to receive an adjusting bolt. The corks were stuck in the holes from the rear and the bolts entered from the front expanding the cork to fit tightly in the hole. I was replacing the fan resistor at the time. The headlights were tight and aimed properly so I'm not changing anything until I need to. Tom '71 Westy, '85 Westy, '87 Westy Auto, '91 Carat, '81 VW Diesel Pickup |
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