Adjust headlight

My mechanic adjusted one of my headlights because it was out of alignment due to some body work to my right fender.

However, only the up/down is adjustable.

I wonder why the right/left is not adjustable?

I seem to recall in the 70s where both adjustment could be made.

Andy

Year/Make/Model?

Basic info to help us guide you.

Sometimes the adjustment for one axis or the other is just in a really weird location

On Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 2:02:53 PM UTC-5, wrote:
> Year/Make/Model?
>
> Basic info to help us guide you.
>
> Sometimes the adjustment for one axis or the other is just in a really weird location

Mazda 2009 CX7

Andy wrote:
> On Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 2:02:53 PM UTC-5, wrote:
>> Year/Make/Model?
>>
>> Basic info to help us guide you.
>>
>> Sometimes the adjustment for one axis or the other is just in a really weird location
>
> Mazda 2009 CX7
>

Nothing but a vertical adjuster on that vehicle. Horizontal is dictated
by the body panels and the way the headlamp mounts. If it is off, the
panels are not correct or the mounting tabs for the light are damaged.

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Steve W.

Steve W. wrote:
>Nothing but a vertical adjuster on that vehicle.

Cheaping out on such a simple, basic adjustment, for how much
profit? smh...

wrote:
> Steve W. wrote:
>> Nothing but a vertical adjuster on that vehicle.
>
> Cheaping out on such a simple, basic adjustment, for how much
> profit? smh...

Well it's actually a common thing with self leveling lights on many cars
to only have the vertical adjustment. Unless the vehicle suffers damage
the horizontal aiming shouldn't change. Then it comes down to, did the
body shop repair it correctly.


--
Steve W.