How To Adjust Vette Pop-Up Headlights

How to adjust Corvette C3 pop-up headlights.
Corvette headlamps stop working or work poorly due to several reasons, and one of those is dirty, neglected, and improperly maintained headlamp mechanisms.
Restoring all associated components is not expensive and-if you need to drive your Corvette at night-imperative.
In this video, I show you how I lube and reinstall several components, including:
1. The liners or bushings
2. The actuator pin
3. And two of the actuator springs (there are 4 per headlamp)
I also explain how I adjust the actuator rod clevis to fine-tune the headlamp door alignment.
Back in 2018, I published a blog article about restoring and rebuilding the actuators, so you may also want to read it as it provides important tips and information. bit.ly/36KRCgT
Thank you for watching! 🙂👍🏻
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CONTENTS
00:00 Getting all the Parts Ready for Installation
04:52 Reinstalling the Parts to the Headlight Links and Brackets
06:39 Adjust the Actuator Rod Clevin Pin for Headlight Door Alignment
11:10 Install the Springs
12:16 Factory Assembly Diagrams
12:37 Double Checking the Headlight Door Alignment
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DISCLAIMER: Even though I like to wrench on my Corvette and most of my videos are of a how-to nature, I am not responsible nor liable should you decide to follow my musings on the subject.
The repairs and other work I do are for my own benefit and entertainment, and even though my videos may sound and appear to give technical how-to advice, that's not my intention.
Working on a vehicle is inherently dangerous. If you're not confident, qualified, or lack the tools to do the job correctly and safely, hire a licensed mechanic.
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[@aboutmyfathersbusiness8324]

Placed in my bookmarks Vette file. Good info!

[@76vette]

Glad it was helpful!

[@craigcaton8367]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge of this car!

[@76vette]

Thank you for watching! 😊👍🏻

[@ST-qe6pp]

Excited about getting a c3 soon! Thanks for these tips.

[@jackieliner3812]

You forgot the flat washer, nice corvette!

[@thedrivewayC3]

Thanks for the video. I’m about to put mine back together and this helps.

[@76vette]

Glad to hear you found the video to be helpful, and thank you for following! All the best! 😊👍🏻

[@brianwatson8178]

Thank you. Very helpful

[@76vette]

Great! Glad to hear it was helpful! 😊👍🏻

[@dadams19111]

nice! Thank you

[@76vette]

Thank you for watching! 😊👍🏻

[@buchmannray]

Was wondering if you had a video that shows how to adjust up the rear of the housing to bring it up flush. Mines down like 3/16 inch

[@76vette]

Hi Ray. Unfortunately I do not. Hope it’s something that can be adjusted and not a detached crossover support bar. Those can be bonded again though, if that’s the case.

[@thedrivewayC3]

There is a set of three bolts on each side of the upper mounts. You can try loosening them and see if that allows you to move the upper/rear housing.