[DeTomaso] Headlights don't go up, take II

[Mark Charlton]

If it is properly aligned in the first place, BEFORE removing the headlight bucket from the bracket, it’s helpful to drill two “guide holes” through both with a 1/8” drill bit. This will allow you to re-align them exactly on reassembly. On reassembly, use two unused pop rivets dropped post-first (the flange prevents them from dropping through) into the holes to hold things in alignment while the nuts are fastened. Then simply remove the rivets (which remain unused).

Mark Charlton
pantera01826 at rogers.com



On Sep 1, 2014, at 5:15 PM, Jack DeRyke via DeTomaso <detomaso at poca.com> wrote:

>   I don't advise removing the whole headlight bucket even though that
>   most easily solves your loose-screw problem. The buckets are held in
>   with 4 bolts & washers through giant oversized holes, and some have
>   shims between the welded bracket and the bucket, so getting the
>   assembly repositioned so it doesn't chip paint when being
>   raised/lowered is a bit tricky. Good luck- a dab of blue Loc-tite on
>   the screws should keep this from ever happening again.
> 
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: Charles McCall <charlesmccall at gmail.com>
>   To: detomaso <detomaso at poca.com>
>   Sent: Mon, Sep 1, 2014 10:54 am
>   Subject: [DeTomaso] FW: Headlights don't go up, take II
> Mystery solved.
> 
> My headlights are just like the ones in Tomas' photo. One of the screws that
> holds the black cover on that surrounds the bulb has backed out. It hits the
> inside of the bodywork just below the headlight opening and prevents the
> buckets from raising.
> 
> The opening is so minuscule that I am not entirely sure how to remove that
> screw, but at least now I know what the problem is!
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: thomas [[1]mailto:thomas at hax.se]
> Sent: lunes, 1 de septiembre de 2014 9:47
> To: Tomas Gunnarsson
> Cc: <[2]charlesmccall at gmail.com>; [3]detomaso at poca.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Headlights don't go up, take II
> 
> If Charlie's car is similar to mine there are no normal "trim rings", see
> attached photo. I guess it can still be a related problem.
> 
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