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Subject:Re: Headlight Adjustment
From:Jeff Michal
Date:Thu, 9 Oct 2008 16:54:48 -0400

Thanks to everyone that responded.  I got the part from my VW dealer and
installed it in about 10 minutes.  Everything is tip top once again.

Jeff
90 GL
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Meeks" <vanagon@gmail.com>
To: "Jeff Michal" <jeffmichal@yahoo.com>
Cc: <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 12:02 PM
Subject: Re: Headlight Adjustment

> Jeff,
> You need a headlight adjuster p/n 255.941.141C
> depending where you live you could try Bus Depot or Vanagain (east
> coast) or Van Cafe or GoWesty (west coast)  If you have a VW dealer
> near you you could try there too.
>
> John Meeks
> '91 Multivan, '85 GL bits
> Northern Michigan
>
> Vanagon Rescue Squad
> http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm
>
> Radio Call:KC8ZFN
>
>
>
> On Sun, Oct 5, 2008 at 12:54 AM, Jeff Michal <jeffmichal@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Hi Volks,
>>
>> Need some help finding a name/source for a part.  I'm sure busdepot has
>> one, but I dont know what or how to call it and there arent so many
>> pictures on their site.  My brother was leaning on the front of my van
>> (90 GL) and we hear this crunch.  The drivers side low beam was swinging
>> freely by the 2 mounts on the left side (if you are looking at the front
>> of the van).  This plastic bushing/bracket thing had been smashed to bits
>> and the adjustment screw had come loose.  It was at the top right
>> (outside) corner of my driver's side headlight, stuck in a hole behind
>> the grill.  It was white plastic and the adjustment screw went into it.
>> I temped up a solution with a ball of card stock and a couple spare
>> bushings, but I dont want that for long.  If anyone can give me the name
>> / part number or tell me where to get one, I'd be grateful.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jeff
>> 90 GL
>>

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