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S R Sharp - 01 Sep 2005 03:50 GMT

Any one have any experience with these things?

Fifth category down, item #: 9512328

http://www.thesaabsite.com/900old/c900lights.htm

I've got a headlight that is loose in the "grille". Dealer said I have
2 options: replace headlight, or pump some epoxy in and readjust. Are
these likely to be the parts I need to fix my headlight without
resorting to either option?

Thanks

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Jim - 01 Sep 2005 19:46 GMT

My guess would be Yes, but sometimes the actual adjustment housing
breaks which causes the problem. I replaced mine from my parts car and
was able to solve the problem.

Jim

1987 C900 (RIP)
1987 C900S 250K

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S R Sharp - 02 Sep 2005 03:26 GMT

> My guess would be Yes, but sometimes the actual adjustment housing
> breaks which causes the problem. I replaced mine from my parts car and
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> 1987 C900 (RIP)
> 1987 C900S 250K

Hmmm, interesting. I had some time to take a closer look at it today
while waiting for the movers. It is the right light on an '87 C900, it
pivots on a line between the upper left and lower right corners
(although appears to be attached), such that the upper right and lower
left corners move in/out about half an inch. Also, if I angle the light
towards where it "should" be, it still sits crooked in the housing
bucket thing (not being flush with the rest of the grille) as compared
to the other side. Does any of this mean anything?

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Jim - 02 Sep 2005 20:21 GMT

Hmmm, this sounds like the adjustment nut retainer is broken to yeild
that much movement. Normally if the snap bushings (pic from The Saab
Site) are cracked or worn, you get just a little bit of movement. The
nut is plastic (I believe) and retained on the headlight housing. If
you move the housing the half inch, can you see the nut on the
adjustment screw and is it separated from the housing? The end of the
screw snaps into the bushing and pivots the headlight in the housing.
This is what was wrong with mine along with worn bushings.

1987 C900 (RIP)
1987 C900S 250K

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S R Sharp - 04 Sep 2005 03:19 GMT

> Hmmm, this sounds like the adjustment nut retainer is broken to yeild
> that much movement. Normally if the snap bushings (pic from The Saab
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> screw snaps into the bushing and pivots the headlight in the housing.
> This is what was wrong with mine along with worn bushings.

Didn't get a chance to look at it today, have to wait for the sun to
come back up. I should've specified in my last post that the "lefts"
and "rights" I was referring to were looking at the light assembly from
inside the engine compartment (the back of the light).

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