9 96RedSE5Sp Hard-core CEG'er Joined Dec 31, 1969 Messages 1,477 Location Upstate NY Oct 11, 2006 #1 I have a chance to buy a headlight for my '98. Its in good shape except it has abroken tab. The guy tells me this is an easy fix. Is it?
I have a chance to buy a headlight for my '98. Its in good shape except it has abroken tab. The guy tells me this is an easy fix. Is it?
C CSVT1214 Addicted CEG'er Joined Nov 1, 2003 Messages 6,752 Location Plainville, CT Oct 11, 2006 #2 It is if you still have the broken piece of the tab. Just a little epoxy or plastic weld. If not, then you will need to make some kind of a tab yourself.
It is if you still have the broken piece of the tab. Just a little epoxy or plastic weld. If not, then you will need to make some kind of a tab yourself.
T todras Pretty fly for a white guy *cowbell* Joined May 29, 2000 Messages 13,188 Location Grand Rapids, MI Oct 11, 2006 #3 On my old set I had to cut up a piece of aluminum for a tab and screw it into the housing. Worked great.
On my old set I had to cut up a piece of aluminum for a tab and screw it into the housing. Worked great.
R Ray Addicted CEG'er Joined Jul 10, 2001 Messages 5,924 Location Humble Oct 11, 2006 #4 a larger washer in between the tab and headlight screw head will hold on to the remainder of the broken tab.
a larger washer in between the tab and headlight screw head will hold on to the remainder of the broken tab.
9 96RedSE5Sp Hard-core CEG'er Joined Dec 31, 1969 Messages 1,477 Location Upstate NY Oct 11, 2006 #5 Thanks!!!!!