Register FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read   Cars Lounge > Cars Lounge > Porsche > Porsche 928 removing headlamp mechanism User Name Remember Me? Password   Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes   #1   08-16-2006, 12:42 PM Ad Junior Member   Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 7 removing headlamp mechanism I have a broken bearing of the headlamp axis. It is mounted in the inside of the wheelarch. It is however possible to remove the two bolts that fixes the assembly to the inner fender. I can't see how I can remove the headlamp assembly in order to put in the newe bearing. Do I need to remove the fender? Ad View Public Profile Find all posts by Ad Add Ad to Your Buddy List   #2   08-16-2006, 06:22 PM G Larson Junior Member   Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 210 removing headlamp mechanism That could be the case. I've had the whole front apart and I'm not picturing how to do it otherwise. It needs to be on from the outside before inserting the long rod from the headlamp bucket. Sorry. Ad wrote: Quote: I have a broken bearing of the headlamp axis. It is mounted in the inside of the wheelarch. It is however possible to remove the two bolts that fixes the assembly to the inner fender. I can't see how I can remove the headlamp assembly in order to put in the newe bearing. Do I need to remove the fender? G Larson View Public Profile Find all posts by G Larson Add G Larson to Your Buddy List   #3   08-17-2006, 10:59 AM Ad Junior Member   Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 7 removing headlamp mechanism Hello someone, Thank you for your advice, I wondered how to get the shaft through the bearing. There is a fixture on the shaft end with which to connect to the motor drive shaft in the engine compartment. That bit can't go through the bearing obviously. How to do that? I thought the lamp assembly had to come off the shaft before sliding on the bearing. Ad <someone@somewhere.net> schreef in bericht news:44E3D22C.2080003@somewhere.net... Quote: That could be the case. I've had the whole front apart and I'm not picturing how to do it otherwise. It needs to be on from the outside before inserting the long rod from the headlamp bucket. Sorry. Ad wrote: Quote: I have a broken bearing of the headlamp axis. It is mounted in the inside of Quote: the wheelarch. It is however possible to remove the two bolts that fixes the Quote: assembly to the inner fender. I can't see how I can remove the headlamp assembly in order to put in the newe bearing. Do I need to remove the fender? Ad View Public Profile Find all posts by Ad Add Ad to Your Buddy List   #4   08-17-2006, 07:35 PM G Larson Junior Member   Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 210 removing headlamp mechanism I was wondering about that as well. I don't recall how the get the headlight bucket off the shaft. Actually don't think it does, but then how does the bearing get on? If you're still stuck, post this weekend and I'll look around my garage for one. I think one is out there. Somewhere. Ad wrote: Quote: Hello someone, Thank you for your advice, I wondered how to get the shaft through the bearing. There is a fixture on the shaft end with which to connect to the motor drive shaft in the engine compartment. That bit can't go through the bearing obviously. How to do that? I thought the lamp assembly had to come off the shaft before sliding on the bearing. Ad <someone@somewhere.net> schreef in bericht news:44E3D22C.2080003@somewhere.net... Quote: That could be the case. I've had the whole front apart and I'm notpicturing how to do it otherwise. It needs to be on from the outsidebefore inserting the long rod from the headlamp bucket.Sorry.Ad wrote: Quote: I have a broken bearing of the headlamp axis. It is mounted in the inside of Quote: the wheelarch. It is however possible to remove the two bolts that fixes the Quote: assembly to the inner fender. I can't see how I can remove the headlampassembly in order to put in the newe bearing. Do I need to remove thefender? G Larson View Public Profile Find all posts by G Larson Add G Larson to Your Buddy List   #5   08-18-2006, 06:13 AM Ad Junior Member   Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 7 removing headlamp mechanism Well, I found out. It appears that the headlamp is secured by two pins that run through the lamp and the axis. Now I have to find out if these pins can be removed from the assembly.... Anyway, thanks a lot. Ad <someone@somewhere.net> schreef in bericht news:_zaFg.7309$Qf.1969@newsread2.news.pas.earthli nk.net... Quote: I was wondering about that as well. I don't recall how the get the headlight bucket off the shaft. Actually don't think it does, but then how does the bearing get on? If you're still stuck, post this weekend and I'll look around my garage for one. I think one is out there. Somewhere. Ad wrote: Quote: Hello someone, Thank you for your advice, I wondered how to get the shaft through the bearing. There is a fixture on Quote: the shaft end with which to connect to the motor drive shaft in the engine Quote: compartment. That bit can't go through the bearing obviously. How to do that? I thought the lamp assembly had to come off the shaft before sliding Quote: on the bearing. Ad <someone@somewhere.net> schreef in bericht news:44E3D22C.2080003@somewhere.net... Quote: That could be the case. I've had the whole front apart and I'm notpicturing how to do it otherwise. It needs to be on from the outsidebefore inserting the long rod from the headlamp bucket.Sorry.Ad wrote:>I have a broken bearing of the headlamp axis. It is mounted in the inside of Quote: >the wheelarch. It is however possible to remove the two bolts that fixes Quote: the Quote: >assembly to the inner fender. I can't see how I can remove the headlamp>assembly in order to put in the newe bearing. Do I need to remove the>fender?>> Ad View Public Profile Find all posts by Ad Add Ad to Your Buddy List   #6   08-19-2006, 07:53 AM G Larson Junior Member   Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 210 removing headlamp mechanism Yep. Just was looking at a salvaged part. Two rolled pins hold the latching arm to the shaft. The headlight bucket slides around the shaft when it's not latched down. Anyways, looks like a tough one to get. If you can get those two pins out, and remove the center section of the lifting bar, you'll be able to get that bearing in. Hope that doesn't mean taking the fender off. Not easy getting the bolts into the firewall or into the bumper cover off. Best of luck. Ad wrote: Quote: Well, I found out. It appears that the headlamp is secured by two pins that run through the lamp and the axis. Now I have to find out if these pins can be removed from the assembly.... Anyway, thanks a lot. Ad <someone@somewhere.net> schreef in bericht news:_zaFg.7309$Qf.1969@newsread2.news.pas.earthli nk.net... Quote: I was wondering about that as well.I don't recall how the get the headlight bucket off the shaft. Actuallydon't think it does, but then how does the bearing get on?If you're still stuck, post this weekend and I'll look around my garagefor one. I think one is out there. Somewhere.Ad wrote: Quote: Hello someone,Thank you for your advice,I wondered how to get the shaft through the bearing. There is a fixture on Quote: the shaft end with which to connect to the motor drive shaft in the engine Quote: compartment. That bit can't go through the bearing obviously. How to dothat? I thought the lamp assembly had to come off the shaft before sliding Quote: on the bearing.Ad<someone@somewhere.net> schreef in berichtnews:44E3D22C.2080003@somewhere.net...>That could be the case. I've had the whole front apart and I'm not>picturing how to do it otherwise. It needs to be on from the outside>before inserting the long rod from the headlamp bucket.>>Sorry.>>Ad wrote:>>>>I have a broken bearing of the headlamp axis. It is mounted in theinside of>>the wheelarch. It is however possible to remove the two bolts that fixes Quote: the>>assembly to the inner fender. I can't see how I can remove the headlamp>>assembly in order to put in the newe bearing. Do I need to remove the>>fender?>>>> G Larson View Public Profile Find all posts by G Larson Add G Larson to Your Buddy List   #7   08-21-2006, 03:02 AM Gareth Chieseman Junior Member   Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6 removing headlamp mechanism Ad wrote: Quote: I have a broken bearing of the headlamp axis. It is mounted in the inside of the wheelarch. It is however possible to remove the two bolts that fixes the assembly to the inner fender. I can't see how I can remove the headlamp assembly in order to put in the newe bearing. Do I need to remove the fender? Consider asking this on the 928uk community mail list at www.928.org.uk Someone will have done it before and will give you the answer -- http://www.928.org.uk/ - Created in 1998 by and for fans of the Porsche 928 V8 supercar Gareth Chieseman View Public Profile Find all posts by Gareth Chieseman Add Gareth Chieseman to Your Buddy List « Previous Thread | Next Thread » Thread Tools Search this Thread Show Printable Version Email this Page Search this Thread: Advanced Search Display Modes Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode Posting Rules You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts vB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off Forum Jump Please select one User Control Panel Private Messages Subscriptions Who's Online Search Forums Forums Home -------------------- Cars Lounge     General     Acura     Alfa Romeo     Audi     BMW     Dodge     Ferrari     Fiat     Ford         Ford Explorer         Ford Falcon         Ford Festiva         Ford Flathead         Ford Focus         Ford Mustang     GM         GM Cadillac         GM Cadillac Deville         GM Camaro         GM Camaro Firebird         GM Chevy Malibu         GM Corvette         GM Fiero         GM Oldsmobile         GM Pontiac     Honda     Hyundai     Infiniti     Isuzu     Jaguar     Kia     Lexus     Mercedes Benz     Mini     Mitsubishi     Nissan     Peugeot     Porsche         Porsche 911         Porsche 928         Porsche 944     Rolls Royce     Saab     Subaru     Toyota         Toyota Camry         Toyota MR2         Toyota Prius     Volkswagen         Volkswagen Beetle     Volvo All times are GMT -8. 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