i have a 2003 ls cavalier and changed the head lights the other day and i noticed that the outside bolts on both lights were stripped and the headlights were pointing down instead of straight out. i was wondering if anyone else had this problem and if so what they did to fix it. i was thinking just having a bolt welded to the underneath of the frame where the bolt is but i was hoping to find an easier fix....if anyone knows something that could help plz post.
i got the same problem,
put a piece of weld over the hole, then re-drill and tap the hole.
Portage, MI
thank you sir. it seems that the outside holes are the only ones that strip....you would think gm would use thicker metal or atleast weld a bolt to it at the factory.
i just tap'ed the hole bigger and got new bolts. much easier. you dont have to bust out the welder even though that would be more fun.
Man I got the same problem....
[IMG]http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/2066000-2066999/2066649_10.jpg
Same problem
I just put nuts behind the bolts.
i had to take my car to a white wall at night to fix it so the light lines line up
well atleast its good to see that im not the only one with this prob.......stupid cheap gm parts
same problem here
and another vote for my friend.
oh and another for my other friend too
I also had the same problem just stuck a bolt under it and tightened that sucker down.
I found a set of speed clips that work for them. I don't remember what the clips were off of....but anyways they happened to pop right in where the old hole is and were the exact same size as the original thread. Sorry i can't remember what i got them off of. I think they sell them at advance auto....if i can remember maybe i'll take a picture of what i did.
"http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/11/web/443000-443999/443183_1_full.jpg"
Zip ties
2006 Cobalt SS 2.4L 9.6 @74mph 1/8th mile w/2.28 60ft
LOL zip ties hold everything. My neons as well as my front speakers are mounted with zip ties. Quick and easy and no one will ever notice.
well i guess everone has the problem ..ya me too i ended up using a tap and die set and re did the holes and used stainless steel 5/8" bolts works great! (lockwasher/washer aswell) but you could just use a smaller bolt and trun in upside down and face it upwards in the hole and nut it down? might be a tight fit on your hand good luck...
http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/4235/jim25ek.jpg
WWGreenZ wrote:Zip ties
Yesssssss!!!!!! I love zip ties!!!!!!!!
wow, glad to find out i just didnt f--- it up, and thats its a common problem.. I planned on just taping the whole bigger and gettin a tad bigger bolt.. I might just do the nut thing tho.. might tac weld the nut underneath so i dont have to worry about dropping that..
My Sunfire headlights have the same problem. I might have to try the bolt trick and see if that works.
*****************************************************
*
* Premium as of January 25, 2005. Support the Org.
*
*****************************************************
Nice idea with the zip ties, I'll go pick up a few and use them with that white wall trick at night to line everything up properly.
yup. me too....I used nuts and bolts to keep mine in place.
I had the problem on my '99 Z.... just made new holes.
Rob
Sold 2/2/05
