Clicking noise near right headlamp door

Hi,

I have a 92 LT1 coupe.

When I turn the headlights off or go from parking lights to off, the
doors close OK but afterwards there is a clicking noise for about 5
secs.

I haven't looked at it real close yet.

Anyone experience that ?

Thanks, Vern

Yes, it's common when one of the internal parts of the mechanism is on the
way out. I've totally rebuilt both sides on my 93 vert., it's not that hard
to do. I replaced the plastic gear with a set of the brass ones from one of
the mail order places and got knew nylon bushings from the dealer. I had
one other problem and that was the part that was on the shaft stripped, I
drilled a small hole through both and used a roll pin. It's now better than
knew. Be sure to clean out the old plastic from the old gear, it looks like
yellow dust and gets packed everywhere. Hope this helps. Knew motors are
expensive and you end up with the same bad design as you are trying to
recover from.

"Vern" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have a 92 LT1 coupe.
>
> When I turn the headlights off or go from parking lights to off, the
> doors close OK but afterwards there is a clicking noise for about 5
> secs.
>
> I haven't looked at it real close yet.
>
> Anyone experience that ?
>
> Thanks, Vern
>

Ok, Thanks Charlie.
I figured about as much. In all I've been real lucky since I bought it
2 years ago with 106K mi, all I have had to repair is the water pump
and a new battery.

I'm not very handy but will look into that.


Charlie wrote:
> Yes, it's common when one of the internal parts of the mechanism is on the
> way out. I've totally rebuilt both sides on my 93 vert., it's not that hard
> to do. I replaced the plastic gear with a set of the brass ones from one of
> the mail order places and got knew nylon bushings from the dealer. I had
> one other problem and that was the part that was on the shaft stripped, I
> drilled a small hole through both and used a roll pin. It's now better than
> knew. Be sure to clean out the old plastic from the old gear, it looks like
> yellow dust and gets packed everywhere. Hope this helps. Knew motors are
> expensive and you end up with the same bad design as you are trying to
> recover from.
>
> "Vern" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have a 92 LT1 coupe.
> >
> > When I turn the headlights off or go from parking lights to off, the
> > doors close OK but afterwards there is a clicking noise for about 5
> > secs.
> >
> > I haven't looked at it real close yet.
> >
> > Anyone experience that ?
> >
> > Thanks, Vern
> >

Where are you located?

"Vern" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Ok, Thanks Charlie.
> I figured about as much. In all I've been real lucky since I bought it
> 2 years ago with 106K mi, all I have had to repair is the water pump
> and a new battery.
>
> I'm not very handy but will look into that.
>
>
> Charlie wrote:
>> Yes, it's common when one of the internal parts of the mechanism is on
>> the
>> way out. I've totally rebuilt both sides on my 93 vert., it's not that
>> hard
>> to do. I replaced the plastic gear with a set of the brass ones from one
>> of
>> the mail order places and got knew nylon bushings from the dealer. I had
>> one other problem and that was the part that was on the shaft stripped, I
>> drilled a small hole through both and used a roll pin. It's now better
>> than
>> knew. Be sure to clean out the old plastic from the old gear, it looks
>> like
>> yellow dust and gets packed everywhere. Hope this helps. Knew motors
>> are
>> expensive and you end up with the same bad design as you are trying to
>> recover from.
>>
>> "Vern" > wrote in message
>> ups.com...
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > I have a 92 LT1 coupe.
>> >
>> > When I turn the headlights off or go from parking lights to off, the
>> > doors close OK but afterwards there is a clicking noise for about 5
>> > secs.
>> >
>> > I haven't looked at it real close yet.
>> >
>> > Anyone experience that ?
>> >
>> > Thanks, Vern
>> >
>

You need new nylon bushings in the headlight motor transmissions.
There is a great tutorial on the web for C4 headlight bushing replacement.
Maybe someone will post the link. Or "i'll look later when I get a chance.
I did mine and it really wasn't hard at all.

Vern wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I have a 92 LT1 coupe.
>
>When I turn the headlights off or go from parking lights to off, the
>doors close OK but afterwards there is a clicking noise for about 5
>secs.
>
>I haven't looked at it real close yet.
>
>Anyone experience that ?
>
>Thanks, Vern
>
>
>

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"RicSeyler" > wrote in message
.. .
> You need new nylon bushings in the headlight motor transmissions.
> There is a great tutorial on the web for C4 headlight bushing replacement.
> Maybe someone will post the link. Or "i'll look later when I get a chance.
> I did mine and it really wasn't hard at all.
>
> Vern wrote:
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>I have a 92 LT1 coupe.
>>
>>When I turn the headlights off or go from parking lights to off, the
>>doors close OK but afterwards there is a clicking noise for about 5
>>secs.
>>
>>I haven't looked at it real close yet.
>>
>>Anyone experience that ?
>>
>>Thanks, Vern
>>

http://www.corvettefever.com/howto/33098/

Thanks Dad !

That's what I need !

Charlie, I'm in Virginia...great weather today...72 tomorrow....may
take the top off !

~ Vern

Dad wrote:
> "RicSeyler" > wrote in message
> .. .
> > You need new nylon bushings in the headlight motor transmissions.
> > There is a great tutorial on the web for C4 headlight bushing replacement.
> > Maybe someone will post the link. Or "i'll look later when I get a chance.
> > I did mine and it really wasn't hard at all.
> >
> > Vern wrote:
> >
> >>Hi,
> >>
> >>I have a 92 LT1 coupe.
> >>
> >>When I turn the headlights off or go from parking lights to off, the
> >>doors close OK but afterwards there is a clicking noise for about 5
> >>secs.
> >>
> >>I haven't looked at it real close yet.
> >>
> >>Anyone experience that ?
> >>
> >>Thanks, Vern
> >>
>
> http://www.corvettefever.com/howto/33098/

I think it was Corvette magazine last month had a step-by-step article on
how to fix it. Check their website, it might have the article.

Rob

"Vern" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Ok, Thanks Charlie.
> I figured about as much. In all I've been real lucky since I bought it
> 2 years ago with 106K mi, all I have had to repair is the water pump
> and a new battery.
>
> I'm not very handy but will look into that.
>
>
> Charlie wrote:
>> Yes, it's common when one of the internal parts of the mechanism is on
>> the
>> way out. I've totally rebuilt both sides on my 93 vert., it's not that
>> hard
>> to do. I replaced the plastic gear with a set of the brass ones from one
>> of
>> the mail order places and got knew nylon bushings from the dealer. I had
>> one other problem and that was the part that was on the shaft stripped, I
>> drilled a small hole through both and used a roll pin. It's now better
>> than
>> knew. Be sure to clean out the old plastic from the old gear, it looks
>> like
>> yellow dust and gets packed everywhere. Hope this helps. Knew motors
>> are
>> expensive and you end up with the same bad design as you are trying to
>> recover from.
>>
>> "Vern" > wrote in message
>> ups.com...
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > I have a 92 LT1 coupe.
>> >
>> > When I turn the headlights off or go from parking lights to off, the
>> > doors close OK but afterwards there is a clicking noise for about 5
>> > secs.
>> >
>> > I haven't looked at it real close yet.
>> >
>> > Anyone experience that ?
>> >
>> > Thanks, Vern
>> >
>