Technical Panda headlight adjusters seized

[pulhamdown]

Hi. One of the manual headlight adjusters on my wife's 56 plate Multijet has seized. Has anyone successfully freed one off without breaking the headlamp casing? As it's a potential MOT failure, I'd like to try and repair it.

Colin

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Will be worth getting some penetrating oil on it. They can get very still at times, but if persistent but gentle they should free up.

 

[pulhamdown]

Will be worth getting some penetrating oil on it.

I'll try putting penetrating oil on the threads for several days before even attempting to turn the bolt head. Fingers crossed!

Thanks

Colin

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

I'll try putting penetrating oil on the threads for several days before even attempting to turn the bolt head. Fingers crossed!

Thanks

Colin

Let us know how you get on.

 

[babbo_umbro]

Useful reminder to wiggle the headlamps on our Pandas to stop the electric adjusters from seizing up.

 

[pulhamdown]

Let us know how you get on.

Finally got round to trying the adjuster bolts after several applications of 3 in 1 penetrating oil. Success! It just takes patience.

Colin