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    Headlight assembly removal with haze on the inside? (restoration)

    I have some HID's coming to me in the next week or so but prior to installing them I want to 'restore' my headlight assembly. I have already done the outside of the capsules with 4 step wet-dry sand-buff-polish method which worked very well but I want to go more indepth this time. IE-the capsules have those nod-like nipples on it which makes it difficult to work around as well as getting too close to the surrounding parts.

    So I want to take the HA completely off the car and work on them that way. Is it a PITA to take out or will I risk headlight alignment issues if I do? Also, I notice some haze/fog on the INSIDE of the HA that I would like to clear up which I imagine I can only do by using the small bulb insert or by separating the HA into 2 pieces. Any suggestions for that?

    Thanks in advance...
    '01 Mercury Grand Marquis GS 4.6L
    '01 Ford Mustang GT 4.6L
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    #2
    Why bother, when rockauto has brand new headlamp assemblies for $25 a side? $33 for the OEM CAPA replacements. Much easier to do.

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      #3
      Hrrrm...that may be a good idea...

      EDIT: I like the dark reflected TYC lights better. Anyone have experience with that brand?




      Also looking for comments about the r&r and headlight alignment...
      Last edited by r2t; 03-27-2012, 02:22 PM.
      '01 Mercury Grand Marquis GS 4.6L
      '01 Ford Mustang GT 4.6L

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        #4
        It wont mess up the headlight aim as long as you don't put them back wrong. The adjuster/mechanism is part of the headlamp assembly and come out with them
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          #5
          On my '95 GM I took the adjusters off the old ones and put them on the replacements and then installed with the clips. The alignment, thusly, stayed the same!


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            #6
            If anyone is ever around here, and has the nubs on their headlights I have the aiming tools and would be happy to adjust them with you.

            Jay
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