old mechanic
04-29-2005, 11:34 PM
What tool do I need to adjust the headlights with? The part that you adjust the headlights with looks like an allen wrench. Where can I buy one? I hope its not a $50.00 Ford tool.
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View Full Version : Headlight adjusting tool? old mechanic 04-29-2005, 11:34 PM What tool do I need to adjust the headlights with? The part that you adjust the headlights with looks like an allen wrench. Where can I buy one? I hope its not a $50.00 Ford tool. Crankcase 04-30-2005, 12:05 AM Just use the appropriate size of socket on a ratchet. jimbo74 04-30-2005, 01:08 AM you can use a regular socket (although its tiny and most regular sets dont have that size) or go to pepboys or wherever and get the ford headlight tool for $5 http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?categorycode=3412&mfrcode=PBI&mfrpartnumber=648540 found it on parts america which is kragen's, but it says $.33 if you order it online be prepared for liek $5 in shipping..... (jsut a guess) mechanix 04-30-2005, 08:16 AM Snap-on and Mac carry them on there trucks for like 5-8 dollars. jarv 04-30-2005, 08:20 AM its a really small socket goto lowes but a couple small ones, find the one that fits, and return all the others. Charlie's_93EB 04-30-2005, 08:37 AM i think its a 3/32 old mechanic 04-30-2005, 10:02 AM Thanks guys. Glad to hear its not a dealer item. old mechanic 05-01-2005, 11:20 PM Just to let others know, I bought the Ford head light adjusting tool at PepBoys for just $2.99. A great buy. Problem is that it only fits one of the adjusters, the one going straight up. The adjuster that faces the rear housing only has about 1 1/2" of clearance between it and the rear metal housing and the tool is about 2 1/2" long. So i'll just use a 1/4" ratchet and socket to get that one. jtison 05-21-2005, 10:48 AM Vise-Grips always works well for me :) Premier 05-21-2005, 01:39 PM Yea, I always use pliers, or my fingers. astaroth 05-26-2008, 09:50 AM i found this old topic because i have a problem with my headlights. In this pic : http://www.hot.ee/peltsebul//pic1.jpg you see that the headlights are in the lowest position. If i want to tow something then i cant move them lower and i'm blinding others. so is this the correct place to adjust headlights up and down -> http://www.hot.ee/peltsebul//pic2.jpg http://www.hot.ee/peltsebul//pic3.jpg jtison 05-26-2008, 11:18 AM Yes, you found them. I always found that Vise Grip (tm) pliers tightened VERY tightly on them worked pretty well. There are a couple of flat spots that you can see if you look real closely. I just can't remember which direction you turn each side to go up or down. Leave the lights on while you turn ... you'll figure it out. Pensa 05-26-2008, 11:23 AM If it's the same as a 95 X it's a #4 Metric. Tonka1 05-26-2008, 11:24 AM In the owners man. it says its a 4mm socket:D |