how to stop headlamps moving

flash42 · Feb 8, 2009

the headlights have slight play in them, which failed its MOT.
not much but enough.
how can i stop this.
i know it sounds stupid, but its annoying.

The Mad Hat Man · Feb 8, 2009

noo plastic housings? - £8 ea i think from Paddocks...

wiltshire landyman · Feb 8, 2009

in what way do they have play?..is it just the bowl thats lose?

flash42 · Feb 8, 2009

need it done by tomorrow.
yeah just the actual headlamp not the mount it goes onto.

Trewey · Feb 8, 2009

clear silicone in the gap between the light unit and bowl.

wiltshire landyman · Feb 8, 2009

Treworgey 90 said:
clear silicone in the gap between the light unit and bowl.

only prob with that unless he has sealed beam units is what if the bulb goes and you have to remove the headlight from the bowl

The Mad Hat Man · Feb 8, 2009

it can only be the light clamp rings or the rear bowl. If its the clamp rings, a thin piece of plastic bag or summat mite be enuf.

Trewey · Feb 8, 2009

wiltshire landyman said:
only prob with that unless he has sealed beam units is what if the bulb goes and you have to remove the headlight from the bowl

was only suggested as a temporary fix to get it through MOT.

flash42 · Feb 8, 2009

its really bugging me as its the simplest thing but i cant fix it

i may actually go out and attempt to fix it now lol

Patman1200 · Feb 9, 2009

Large lumps of rubber jammed between the light lens and the bowl.
Worked on the Missus's's's's's' 90

pos · Feb 9, 2009

The only way that the headlamps can really move is if something isn't tightened up properly, or if one of the retaining clips that hold the chrome plate around the glass are missing. The assembly is made up of the plastic cup, which makes the overall frame for the sealed unit, which then has a metal plate that pushes over the top of that and clips into place. It's the chrome plate that you need to check. There should be three clips held in with screws that hold the plate to the sealed glass unit. The chrome and sealed unit are then held into place by the two hooks and one bolt which secures them. You can then adjust down the two remaining bolts to kind of stabilise the whole frame if that makes sense!?

flash42 · Feb 9, 2009

ended up using garden wire woop

bodged, the way a land rover should be lol

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