I remember, maybe a couple months ago, someone was renovating their headlights.

 

I'm in the middle of doing a similar thing.

 

Is anyone able to tell me where I can get replacement gears -

 

 

 

I know this isn't the right sections, but if anyone has one of the smaller round rubber bulb seals, please message me. I saw all four on Ebay for £10, but I'm only missing one.

 

Thanks! :)

Edited May 24, 201411 yr by MasterCookieman

Phutumsch may have some spares, he is always messing with lights lol the Tamiya model car parts are where you can get the cogs iirc

How to and part #s for Tamiya gears in here (scroll down for adjusters):

 

http://www.pexcom.com.au/z32cms/e107_images/H-L_Disassembly.pdf

agreed ,the TAMIYA replacements are a great long term solution... however they are not a simple job, you need to be careful so as not to push too hard and damage the lights housing.

Also they are not a perfect fit together and so in the long term may also have issues (but i can't see why hey wouldn't outlast a 20 year old car) and yes I have done mine with them.

 

aside form that, if you want a quick fix I do have a few of the plastic ones and can post them to you, possible with the rubber bulb seal as well (cheap).. I'll have a look in my storeroom and let you know.

agreed ,the TAMIYA replacements are a great long term solution... however they are not a simple job, you need to be careful so as not to push too hard and damage the lights housing.

Also they are not a perfect fit together and so in the long term may also have issues (but i can't see why hey wouldn't outlast a 20 year old car) and yes I have done mine with them.

 

The plastic ones are fine, the problem lies with a lack of lube, I am just in the process of putting some headlights together (pics later !!) and as in your pic it's always that part that breaks or is broken in 90% of units, and look at the rust on that shaft for evidence !! The gear on the headlight itself is usually without damage.

 

I am now without plastic cogs altogether and I must have 4 or more pairs of headlights here, if you want to botch/cannot wait, I have a set of headlights here with a nut on the adjuster shaft and this will do away with the part you pictured for adjustment ?

 

I do find fitting the tamiya or plastic gears a simple job, I gently squeeze the shaft and I know that does sound painful into the hole - c'mon enough of that !!

 

I also think the tamiya gears work and marry up very well, you cannot marry a plastic with a metal one.

 

You will require 4 of the gears per headlight, you get two per tamiya kit.

 

One of the main beam adjusters never break, these are a different type, but still grease up inside.

 

I do not have spare low beam rubbers or the screw on part, I have plenty of main beam rubber seals however.

Thanks for the responses!

 

The guide will be really useful, though it still isn't what I saw originall, I think it was in the 'What did you do today' thread, but anyway...

 

I had a look at the other headlight, and the gears in that one are fine, so I have only one broken one, (Medallion Man, if you do have a spare, and a rubber, that would be great! Please let me know)

 

The front rubber seal clamp on my left light (off side) was rotten, and can't be reused, the front clamp on the right light is usable, but not great. I was considering making a new one, but if anyone has a good non-rotten left clamp, or even both, please let me know. :)

 

I've ordered some strip sealant from Ebay, so looks like I'm doing the whole renovation!

 

Cheers!

I had a look at the other headlight, and the gears in that one are fine, so I have only one broken one

 

The front rubber seal clamp on my left light (off side) was rotten, and can't be reused, the front clamp on the right light is usable, but not great. I was considering making a new one, but if anyone has a good non-rotten left clamp, or even both, please let me know. :)

 

Just make sure again with the cogs that the ones you have are sound as the crack can be a very fine one.

 

Yes it's very common for those front metal clamps to rot, I went through my stock and ended up throwing over 50% of them away, sorry I don't have any spare but when you re fit finger a coating of grease over them after you've blown them over with a bit of paint that is.

Just make sure again with the cogs that the ones you have are sound as the crack can be a very fine one.

 

Yes it's very common for those front metal clamps to rot, I went through my stock and ended up throwing over 50% of them away, sorry I don't have any spare but when you re fit finger a coating of grease over them after you've blown them over with a bit of paint that is.

 

 

Thanks for looking anyway. :)

 

Don't worry, everything I'm refitting is getting drenched in paint and copper greased, where appropriate. When I finish building her, she'll never ever rust, ever!! lol

link to Oz forum guide...

 

http://www.pexcom.com.au/z32cms/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.349

link to Oz forum guide...

 

http://www.pexcom.com.au/z32cms/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.349

 

See post #3...

aside form that, if you want a quick fix I do have a few of the plastic ones and can post them to you, possible with the rubber bulb seal as well (cheap).. I'll have a look in my storeroom and let you know.

 

Hey, did you find any plastic ones, and maybe a small rubber seal? :)

lol.. silly me... overlooked that... Been very busy doing DYI on the front of the house....

and yes, have got the gears and the smaller of the rubber seals.. PM me your address.

I'll be home again next Wednesday.. I'll pop them in the post, how does £5 sound? how many cogs did you want, think I've got 4 (will let you know exact numbers).

lol.. silly me... overlooked that... Been very busy doing DYI on the front of the house....

and yes, have got the gears and the smaller of the rubber seals.. PM me your address.

I'll be home again next Wednesday.. I'll pop them in the post, how does £5 sound? how many cogs did you want, think I've got 4 (will let you know exact numbers).

 

No worries, I'm a fan of DYI myself! lol

 

I have plenty of it to do as well, at the moment the Z is kinda taking priority, as my flat decentegrates...

 

I only actually need one, but spares will always be usefull, if you're happy to part with them. The bulb seal is real help too!

 

PM on the way.

 

Cheers!