Do I need the actual headlight?.....

[tifosi2k2]

Hello all ! I'm a fresh fish here, my first post!

My mother has a 1996 Camry. She has been complaining that her headlights need adjusted, and when I went to adjust them I found that the adjuster screws seem stripped out. So she took it to a body shop and they quoted her $300 per side She isn't a fan of putting that kind of $$$ into an 11 yr/old car, so, being the good son that I am, I offered to help.

Question is this: Do I need the headlight, or is there some sort of assembly that the headlight goes into that I need? And one more question: I read in the FAQ in the Camry section about how-to remove the headlights, it says it applies to the 92-94 models.. I assume the 96 isn't that much different?

Thanks!!

-chris

[94CoupeV6]

I would just get all new aftermarket headlights for about $130. DEPO is the brand, and they are much clearer and look a lot better. Then aim away.

[tifosi2k2]

Okay Thanks!

So the aiming mechanism is part of the headlight right?

[Venom_5]

Depo actually doesnt make clear headlights for the 95/96 Camry, only the 92-94 (which are different in shape/size)

the adjustment screws on one of mine are stripped as well ... and the screws are attached to both the headlight and assembly (depending on left/right or up/down adjustment) if i do remember correctly

your best bet is to get a pair off of ebay like this

oh, and for headlight removal - the 92-94 should be similar to the 95-95, although the bolt positions will be slightly different due to different shapes in headlight/grille ... but its quite easy to remove, it took me about 15 minutes for one side

[xtremeskier97]

Originally Posted by Venom_5

Depo actually doesnt make clear headlights for the 95/96 Camry, only the 92-94 (which are different in shape/size)

the adjustment screws on one of mine are stripped as well ... and the screws are attached to both the headlight and assembly (depending on left/right or up/down adjustment) if i do remember correctly

your best bet is to get a pair off of ebay like this

oh, and for headlight removal - the 92-94 should be similar to the 95-95, although the bolt positions will be slightly different due to different shapes in headlight/grille ... but its quite easy to remove, it took me about 15 minutes for one side

+1 OEM headlights for our cars are CHEAP on ebay!

[ASG14]

As other said, Ebay. IF tyhe adjustment rod is still there, you can use pliers to turn it. It;s a pain, but it works.

Even a person thast does not know cars can change the headlight on the '96 Camry. It;s really straight forward.

[tifosi2k2]

Excellent! This place is great!

I guess I'll go the ebay route then.

I guess the thing that threw me off was the body shop insinuated that they had to remove the bumper and a bunch of other crap to get to the headlight assembly. I'm a VW owner and have never encountered such a thing when wrenching on those, but it being a Toyota, and my complete ignorance of these cars, I was a little worried. Sounds pretty straightforward.

Thanks everyone!

[ASG14]

1: To remove the headlight, unscrew the top 2 grill screws and remove.

2: Unscrew the 1 screw holding on the corner lens, rermove.

3: Unscrew 10mm nut attaching headlight to fender behind the corner light.

4: Unscrew the 3 10mm bolts (One on fender, 1 on bumper support, 1 right over that on the bracket).

5: Slowly pull light out, and then unhook the 2 bulb plugs.

And install n ew light.

[94CoupeV6]

Originally Posted by Venom_5

Depo actually doesnt make clear headlights for the 95/96 Camry, only the 92-94 (which are different in shape/size)

the adjustment screws on one of mine are stripped as well ... and the screws are attached to both the headlight and assembly (depending on left/right or up/down adjustment) if i do remember correctly

your best bet is to get a pair off of ebay like this

oh, and for headlight removal - the 92-94 should be similar to the 95-95, although the bolt positions will be slightly different due to different shapes in headlight/grille ... but its quite easy to remove, it took me about 15 minutes for one side

My bad, didn't realize he was a 3.5

[deezeejoey]

i saw headlights on e-bay for $43 *(both sides)