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Bowtieracing
06-03-2014, 04:53 AM
I am having big headache with my ( all repop parts..) headlight mounting.

As you can see the capsule tension spring dont fit at all. Have i understood something totally wrong here? AIM manual show this should be quite easy..

Left side housing

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/emalikyltti/69camaro2_zpscb2e59eb.jpg (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/emalikyltti/media/69camaro2_zpscb2e59eb.jpg.html)

With the spring

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/emalikyltti/69camaro1_zps117d1250.jpg (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/emalikyltti/media/69camaro1_zps117d1250.jpg.html)

And with headlight capsule and trim ring

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/emalikyltti/69camaro_zps8f1a521d.jpg (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/emalikyltti/media/69camaro_zps8f1a521d.jpg.html)


What i am doing wrong here?
Sieg
06-03-2014, 06:38 AM
In the last picture, I think you can use the slot in the chrome retaining ring. I'm not saying that's OEM correct but believe it works. Those ring are somewhat 'flimsy' but I think strong enough to retain the spring. Kind of a PITA to change a bulb as you need to remove the spring to remove the light.

On my car someone improvised and drilled a hole in the bucket, it works and eliminated the need to remove the spring for servicing the light. http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-RhNNzcX/0/X2/i-RhNNzcX-X2.jpg
frankv11
06-03-2014, 06:55 AM
Your spring is going to pop out if place as soon as you pull on it. I got some needle nose pliers place them right at the bend and beat on the retaining leg of the spring to further bend leg
Bowtieracing
06-03-2014, 09:49 AM
On my car someone improvised and drilled a hole in the bucket, it works and eliminated the need to remove the spring for servicing the light. http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-RhNNzcX/0/X2/i-RhNNzcX-X2.jpg

Thank you for good tip i try that.

But still, how these parts can be so off at allmost nothing fits..
Sieg
06-03-2014, 11:01 AM
Thank you for good tip i try that.

But still, how these parts can be so off at almost nothing fits..

Wouldn't be the first time a repro part missed a critical detail. :D