Monday I was almost done putting together my friend's 79 sa.The last thing to do was the headlight motors when I encounter the famous bushings, 2 were gone and 2 broke My friend needs the car bad (work,school) so I needed to come up with some temporary fix!

found this





the size I used was 7/8,one size smaller than the largest. the fit is not too tide or loose but will see how long it will last.Its been there since Monday and he drives at night the whole week, I'll report back in few weeks.Who knows maybe will take the temporary from the title.

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price is right! use lotsa lube!!

Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska

 

Stu has a good observation. Good idea, but depending how tight the fit is you'd want to keep it nice and slippery to avoid burning out a motor over time.

 

Very clever, thanks for posting.

 

still working! like Banzai mention dont put too much lube.I put some grease on the side of the bushing making contact with the arm and the pivot closer to the arm.

are these bushings available? ha,ha too lazy to search

 

the stock white plastic bushings are not sold separately from the arms. i love harbor fright cheap-*** fixes!!!

 

I'd actually prefer this over stock plastic crap any day, as long as the fit was loose and didn't bind too badly. Reduce vibrations and rattles that these old cars develop in the headlights.

 

I actually remember using wire ties - if I remember it worked pretty damn good

 

Well, not to the general public, anyway...

 

Careful DD or we'll all be beating a path to your door...
or do you NOT want a Life??



Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska