How to repair the pop-up headlight motor on a C4 Corvette (1984-1996)...My top 5 useful tips!
The gear housing area is a very common problem, where the headlights don't go up or down smoothly and make a "thunk" sound.
But thankfully it's an easy and cheap DIY rebuild fix!
THIS VIDEO ANSWERS QUESTIONS LIKE
How to fix C4 Corvette headlight motor gear?
Are brass or metal gears a good upgrade?
What repair product do I need to buy?
Should I replace the entire headlight motor or rebuild it?
Do both headlights need fixed if only one is making a thunk sound?
What Torx tools are needed?
How can I protect the paint while making this repair?
How much will this repair cost?
How long will it take to make this repair?
How do the headlight motor gears work?
FULL HEADLIGHT REPAIR TUTORIAL LINKS
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SIMILAR TO
93-02 Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am have a similar headlight motor design.
Also 97-04 Corvette C5.
SPECIAL THANKS
Pop-up headlight footage by "Drive or Die Garage"
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CHAPTERS
0:00 The Headlight Problem
1:33 TIP 1- What Repair Product To Buy?
4:11 Brass or Metal Gear Upgrade?
4:28 Replace Full Motor Assembly or Rebuild?
5:04 TIP 2- Fix Both Headlights (Not Just One)
5:40 TIP 3- Protect The Paint
6:44 TIP 4- Torx Tools
7:35 TIP 5- How Much Time Is Needed?
8:35 Final Fixed Results!
MY CAR
1996 Chevrolet Corvette Collector Edition LT4 6-speed Z51
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30 июл 2024