How to remove frozen C2 headlight assembly

[Mike E.]

[Joe R.]

Re: How to remove frozen C2 headlight assembly

Use a good penetrating oil like PB Blaster and soak all night. If that fails you can just take a hack saw blade and cut the shafts on both sides. They can be replaced. Probably whacking it with a small ball peen hammer on the ends where the motors were removed might help after soaking with PB Blaster.

JR

[Bruce B.]

Re: How to remove frozen C2 headlight assembly

Mike,

I love the simplicity of the C1 Corvettes... I know that's no help.

Bruce B

[Peter M.]

Re: How to remove frozen C2 headlight assembly

Mike,
I have had good luck with the freeze type penetrants. The loctite version worked the best for me, but it is a little pricey.
The worst part will be trying to get in where it will do some good.
Kind Regards

[Gene M.]

Re: How to remove frozen C2 headlight assembly

Most likely the big metal balls are stuck on the pivot shaft as well as the aluminum housings. The different metals may have interacted due to lack of lubrication. BP blaster is good on this type “freeze up” as stated above. But it will take time. Cutting is immediate. Loss of original parts but they may not be any good anyway.

Vendors offer Delrin balls to replace the metal originals. A good upgrade IMHO.

[Edward J.]

Re: How to remove frozen C2 headlight assembly

Mike, I find once you can get a little movement up and down and many applications of penetrant will help free up. Place a towel under the area your spraying fiberglass is a sponge as you know.