OK, NOW I'M REALLY FRUSTRATED!!!

I went back and re-installed the HID Bulbs today, and yes, i finally got them in correctly. That's all well and good. Well, knowing me, I couldn't leave well enough alone...

I decided I still wanted them a "little" higher. No problem right? The Adjustment **** is right there and easy to adjust right? Yeah, well it was for the passenger side. Got that one no problem.

The Driver's side is another story. First off it's harder to get to. I actually put a 12mm ratcheting combo wrench on it, to make life easier, and so I didn't get that NASTY black adhesive all over me. Well, apparently, the adjustment **** needs to be turned the opposite way than the passenger side to get the same result. I didn't realize this until the aim was angled DOWN as far as it would go(I thought nothing was happening) . Ok, no problem. Turn it the other way right? No such luck. THE WHOLE FREAKING ADJUSTMENT SHAFT CAME OUT OF THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY!!! EVEN THE SQUARE PART THAT IT THREADS INTO!!!

Anyone else have this lovely problem? It looks simple enough to just screw back in, but I can't get it in. I guess I'll have to start pulling stuff out of the car so I can actually get to it and pray it will go back in. HELP ME IF YOU KNOW A SECRET!