I want to try to adjust the hidden highlight doors on my 1978 Salon. I am assuming they can be adjusted since until a day ago they were fine for the four years I have been caretaker..
This first photo was taken one hour before the one below it. Spring startup, however the headlight doors did not completely close after actuation.
BEFORE
ONE HOUR LATER
Next two ARE from my car, specifically where torsion rod connects to each door.
I was hoping that "clip" looking "V" shaped thing on each door could be how adjustments/torsion rod removal are made?
They both have slightly different orientations yet the doors are both in the exact observable misaligned position (won't close completely). Wishful thinking maybe they can be adjusted?
There is a "square" shaped, metal bar (the "torsion rod") that runs thru the motor and operates both doors together. Mine just apparently started to NOT rotate sufficiently to completely close the the doors.
Pictures below are NOT from my car but represents the style/look on the setup.
There are a few of threads here but I was not able to find an answer to whether there is a adjustment technique.
hidden headlight gears....info, Headlight Relays with Hidden Headlights, 1969 Headlight Door Motor
Surely Chrysler would have contemplated the need to adjust the doors WITHOUT having to replace a motor/gear INSIDE the motor or something, yes?
Does anyone know whether the doors can be adjusted? Related, does anyone have a shop manual reference diagram/instruction you could post?
Thanks anyone/everyone interested in advance for any help.
This first photo was taken one hour before the one below it. Spring startup, however the headlight doors did not completely close after actuation.
BEFORE
ONE HOUR LATER
Next two ARE from my car, specifically where torsion rod connects to each door.
I was hoping that "clip" looking "V" shaped thing on each door could be how adjustments/torsion rod removal are made?
They both have slightly different orientations yet the doors are both in the exact observable misaligned position (won't close completely). Wishful thinking maybe they can be adjusted?
There is a "square" shaped, metal bar (the "torsion rod") that runs thru the motor and operates both doors together. Mine just apparently started to NOT rotate sufficiently to completely close the the doors.
Pictures below are NOT from my car but represents the style/look on the setup.
There are a few of threads here but I was not able to find an answer to whether there is a adjustment technique.
hidden headlight gears....info, Headlight Relays with Hidden Headlights, 1969 Headlight Door Motor
Surely Chrysler would have contemplated the need to adjust the doors WITHOUT having to replace a motor/gear INSIDE the motor or something, yes?
Does anyone know whether the doors can be adjusted? Related, does anyone have a shop manual reference diagram/instruction you could post?
Thanks anyone/everyone interested in advance for any help.
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