S60 Body/Trim: - Head light adjusters

captcaveman · Aug 17th, 2007, 15:53

Hi all I am new to the forum so thought I would say hello and also ask a question:
It is coming upto mot time for my 2003 S60 and last year the heavy handed mot tester said "here mr your offside headlight adjuster is broken"
Well I dont think it was broke before says I, anyway the fact of the matter is the offside headlight aim is slightly higher then the near side.
Can you buy just the adjuster? is it easy enough to fit? how do you do it? I am fairly competant with a spanner in my hand, (mecanical engineer non motor trade!!)
I would rather somebody give me some advise rather then go at it like a bull in a china shop so to speak!!!
Many thanks for your help Capt..

caveman · Aug 17th, 2007, 16:01

hi, welcome to the forum! and that name of yours looks familiar!
anyway, try a breakers yard like http://www.volvospares.com
and they should have the parts you need!
regards
cavey

captcaveman · Aug 17th, 2007, 16:16

Thank you Mr Cavey is it easy to change?

caveman · Aug 17th, 2007, 18:20

tbh, ive never done it but it cant be that hard, have a look at this
it might be of some help!
regards
cavey

captcaveman · Aug 18th, 2007, 07:09

Hello mr cavey sir I tried to click the link but nowt happened??
can you resend please ta. capt................

readview · Aug 18th, 2007, 09:11

Hi,littlle bit fiddly to do these,good used headlamps for these are thin on the ground so it's unlikely anyone will split an adjuster from a good one,however,i always keep any damaged lamps that come in for this reason so if you gat stuck,pm me.Oh,and don't whatever you do try to remove the glass lens to get at it better,they are bonded on and are not detachable!
Hope this helps,adam.

Aug 17th, 2007, 15:53	#1
captcaveman Junior Member Last Online: Oct 28th, 2010 12:50 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: worcester	Head light adjusters Hi all I am new to the forum so thought I would say hello and also ask a question: It is coming upto mot time for my 2003 S60 and last year the heavy handed mot tester said "here mr your offside headlight adjuster is broken" Well I dont think it was broke before says I, anyway the fact of the matter is the offside headlight aim is slightly higher then the near side. Can you buy just the adjuster? is it easy enough to fit? how do you do it? I am fairly competant with a spanner in my hand, (mecanical engineer non motor trade!!) I would rather somebody give me some advise rather then go at it like a bull in a china shop so to speak!!! Many thanks for your help Capt..

Aug 17th, 2007, 16:16	#3
captcaveman Junior Member Last Online: Oct 28th, 2010 12:50 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: worcester	Re Thank you Mr Cavey is it easy to change?

Aug 18th, 2007, 07:09	#5
captcaveman Junior Member Last Online: Oct 28th, 2010 12:50 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: worcester	Re Hello mr cavey sir I tried to click the link but nowt happened?? can you resend please ta. capt................

Aug 17th, 2007, 16:01	#2
caveman Premier Member Last Online: Feb 15th, 2009 15:37 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: montego bay	hi, welcome to the forum! and that name of yours looks familiar! anyway, try a breakers yard like http://www.volvospares.com and they should have the parts you need! regards cavey

Aug 17th, 2007, 18:20	#4
caveman Premier Member Last Online: Feb 15th, 2009 15:37 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: montego bay	tbh, ive never done it but it cant be that hard, have a look at this it might be of some help! regards cavey

Aug 18th, 2007, 09:11	#6
readview Trader Last Online: Apr 19th, 2024 11:41 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: accrington	Hi,littlle bit fiddly to do these,good used headlamps for these are thin on the ground so it's unlikely anyone will split an adjuster from a good one,however,i always keep any damaged lamps that come in for this reason so if you gat stuck,pm me.Oh,and don't whatever you do try to remove the glass lens to get at it better,they are bonded on and are not detachable! Hope this helps,adam.

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