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My front right headlight is leaning in because of a broken plastic ball joint it looks like. Does anyone know where / what / if I can get a replacement for this thing ?
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There are ways around it, remapping the microsoft servers, stopping the service, using a firewall. But what I personally do is close my curtains, wrap my computer in tin foil and yell "BRING IT ON" over and over again. -Drunken_panda
You people have heard of auto wreckers, right? They even have ones where you can wonder around yourself, with your own tools no less, and take stuff apart all day if you want. And I didn't think about headlight assemblies having ball joints, but I guess they do.
Some little furndurgle like that you're best bet is a help yourself yard.
edit - I seem to be the first person ever on the Internet that used the term furndurgle. Google found it too, damn Google is scary fast.
You people have heard of auto wreckers, right? They even have ones where you can wonder around yourself, with your own tools no less, and take stuff apart all day if you want. And I didn't think about headlight assemblies having ball joints, but I guess they do.
Some little furndurgle like that you're best bet is a help yourself yard.
edit - I seem to be the first person ever on the Internet that used the term furndurgle. Google found it too, damn Google is scary fast.
Yeah, we people have auto wreckers. The people would like to know if there are any specifics to this and not just ripping the joint out of another camry. The guy at Toyota was saying it is part of something else and wanted 80$ for it.
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1995 Nightshadow Blue LE 4 banger, bad-->Auto <--bad
There are ways around it, remapping the microsoft servers, stopping the service, using a firewall. But what I personally do is close my curtains, wrap my computer in tin foil and yell "BRING IT ON" over and over again. -Drunken_panda
My "you people" comment was in reference to the posts here on TN, not directed at any nationality or anything like that. Just want that to be clear.
I'm surprised Toyota only quoted 80 dollars, which I assume is for that mount assembly. I've been quoted out of this world prices for a small, simple parts.
My "you people" comment was in reference to the posts here on TN, not directed at any nationality or anything like that. Just want that to be clear.
I'm surprised Toyota only quoted 80 dollars, which I assume is for that mount assembly. I've been quoted out of this world prices for a small, simple parts.
No worries. Im usually not that quick to bite on things like that. Im just frustrated out of my mind figuring out what this is exactly. The Toyota guy took about an hour on the phone and he is still not sure what it is.
The dealer wanted $1200.00... Im like
Just in the process of fixing up my camry and making it nice again. I want it to last to 200k+
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1995 Nightshadow Blue LE 4 banger, bad-->Auto <--bad
There are ways around it, remapping the microsoft servers, stopping the service, using a firewall. But what I personally do is close my curtains, wrap my computer in tin foil and yell "BRING IT ON" over and over again. -Drunken_panda
Going by the pics on Google Docs, it looks like a plastic insert is missing that the ball joint snaps into, but hard to tell. Will the headlight push back into position like it wants to snap into place?
That looks like the adjustment pivot. Does it pop out after you pop it back in? You can get a good replacement headlight at a local auto salvage yard for about $30 or so.
Another option would be to apply some silicone sealant right onto the ball pivot, pop it back into the socket, then use painters tape to hold the headlight together until the sealant sets. The sealant should hold the pivot together, and still allow for some adjustment.
Cheapest option, pop the pivot back into the socket, and duct tape the top corner of the headlight together to keep pivot from popping out again.
Personally, I'd just replace the whole headlight.
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"True terror is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country." - Kurt Vonnegut
Going by the pics on Google Docs, it looks like a plastic insert is missing that the ball joint snaps into, but hard to tell. Will the headlight push back into position like it wants to snap into place?
The socket is not missing, it is there. It just does not hold the light in. The light does push back like it wants to snap in but the socket won't hold it.
@ uibalnme
I plan on replacing them with some nice depo clears but I need a plan of action with the socket.
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1995 Nightshadow Blue LE 4 banger, bad-->Auto <--bad
There are ways around it, remapping the microsoft servers, stopping the service, using a firewall. But what I personally do is close my curtains, wrap my computer in tin foil and yell "BRING IT ON" over and over again. -Drunken_panda
I plan on replacing them with some nice depo clears but I need a plan of action with the socket.
Why? If you replace the headlights, you will not need to worry about the socket. The new ones will come complete from lens to mounting bracket.
Order the new lights, and duct tape that corner of the stock lights in place until the new headlights arrive. Then you can swap the new lights in, and not have to worry about the old pivot socket.
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"True terror is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country." - Kurt Vonnegut
Why? If you replace the headlights, you will not need to worry about the socket. The new ones will come complete from lens to mounting bracket.
Order the new lights, and duct tape that corner of the stock lights in place until the new headlights arrive. Then you can swap the new lights in, and not have to worry about the old pivot socket.
Thanks for the info. Could you please link me to the ones that come with everything ? Many Thanks
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1995 Nightshadow Blue LE 4 banger, bad-->Auto <--bad
There are ways around it, remapping the microsoft servers, stopping the service, using a firewall. But what I personally do is close my curtains, wrap my computer in tin foil and yell "BRING IT ON" over and over again. -Drunken_panda
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And I didn't think about headlight assemblies having ball joints, but I guess they do. 
can't even read it right probably 
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