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rockn30809 · 09-21-2009, 04:51 PM

Does anybody know who makes a decent headlight adjusters for a 87? I'm tired of these local part store pieces of crap.

**old Rusty C10** · 09-21-2009, 05:24 PM

unfortunately they are all basically made at the same place and packaged differently so youre not going to find too much that is better quality

glock35ipsc · 09-21-2009, 05:47 PM

Have you tried a dealer?

78maliburat · 09-21-2009, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by rockn30809

Does anybody know who makes a decent headlight adjusters for a 87? I'm tired of these local part store pieces of crap.

ive had good luck with auto zone ones .. i used the factory screw and the new nylon ..threw their screw away it didnt fit in headlight bucket correctly

hessian18 · 09-21-2009, 07:00 PM

I have found the square license plate adjusters to work really well.

They are kinda hard to get into the hole, but once they are in they are good to go

Every now and then I will have to replace them if they spin in the opening. ( seems like my headlights never stay adjusted )

Someday Im going to tack weld some "Nuts'' on the backside and call it DONE !

Bob

rockn30809 · 09-21-2009, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by hessian18

Someday Im going to tack weld some "Nuts'' on the backside and call it DONE !
Bob

Now that is a good idea. Problem I have is either the hole in the nylon block is too big or either it is too soft and the screws just pull thru it. Haven't tried the dealer yet. I'll check and see if they have them on gm parts direct.

78maliburat · 09-21-2009, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rockn30809

Now that is a good idea. Problem I have is either the hole in the nylon block is too big or either it is too soft and the screws just pull thru it. Haven't tried the dealer yet. I'll check and see if they have them on gm parts direct.

the adjusters are color coded grey .white pink and such

copperchevy · 09-21-2009, 11:04 PM

I went to the junkyard and picked some up and cleaned them up. Left the autozone ones there.

Desert1957 · 09-23-2009, 06:21 PM

http://www.auveco.com/product/auto.html

Desert

JHILDE · 09-24-2009, 12:20 AM

I just used a washer and a nylon lock nut. I set them once and have not had a problem in over 10 years.

JHILDE

09-21-2009, 04:51 PM	#1
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09-21-2009, 05:24 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: headlight adjusters unfortunately they are all basically made at the same place and packaged differently so youre not going to find too much that is better quality __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

09-21-2009, 05:47 PM	#3
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,684	Re: headlight adjusters Have you tried a dealer? __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

09-21-2009, 07:00 PM	#5
hessian18 Gen III Power Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hesperia CA Posts: 318	Re: headlight adjusters I have found the square license plate adjusters to work really well. They are kinda hard to get into the hole, but once they are in they are good to go Every now and then I will have to replace them if they spin in the opening. ( seems like my headlights never stay adjusted ) Someday Im going to tack weld some "Nuts'' on the backside and call it DONE ! Bob __________________ ---Bob--- '81 Long Box. 2005 5.3l Vortec and 2005 4L80e coming soon...

09-21-2009, 11:04 PM	#8
copperchevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 220	Re: headlight adjusters I went to the junkyard and picked some up and cleaned them up. Left the autozone ones there. __________________ Mexican Last edited by copperchevy; 09-21-2009 at 11:07 PM.

09-23-2009, 06:21 PM	#9
Desert1957 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Freedom Pa. Posts: 1,335	Re: headlight adjusters http://www.auveco.com/product/auto.html Desert

09-24-2009, 12:20 AM	#10
JHILDE Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Quitman, Texas Posts: 52	Re: headlight adjusters I just used a washer and a nylon lock nut. I set them once and have not had a problem in over 10 years. JHILDE



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