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Old 04-30-2022, 12:44 PM
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Default Headlight Tab Repair.

I going to repair this broken tab on this headlight by backfilling with epoxy then screw a 1/8" x thick aluminum plate extension on top. Then attach a speed clip .

Could someone measure theirs and provide the dimensions shown in the photos please? And what size is the bolt? 10mm?



 
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Old 05-02-2022, 12:30 PM
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Default Re: Headlight Tab Repair.

I do not have dimensions handy, but I did do a repair almost identical to what you are describing. I trimmed the remains of the original tab off, and then bent an "L" bracket, which I pop riveted to the housing, and then drilled/tapped the 5x0.8mm hole for the mountin bolt. Works like a charm!
 
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Default Re: Headlight Tab Repair.

I think the mounting hole is 1 5/16" from the face and level with the top? M5 x 0.80 is the bolt size?

I thought about doing what you did but was afraid I would pole through to the reflector.
 
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Old 05-02-2022, 01:13 PM
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Default Re: Headlight Tab Repair.

It will not hit the reflector, and the pop rivet will not back out, like screws will. From memory the thread is indeed M5x0.8mm
 
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Old 05-02-2022, 02:15 PM
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Default Re: Headlight Tab Repair.

The top headlight bolt is M5-0.8 x 12mm with a locked in washer
 
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Thanks for the fastener info. I'm going to use a u nut like these.
 
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