Headlight adjusting tool?

[old mechanic]

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]

Just use the appropriate size of socket on a ratchet.

 

[jimbo74]

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]

Snap-on and Mac carry them on there trucks for like 5-8 dollars.

 

[jarv]

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]

i think its a 3/32

 

[old mechanic]

Thanks guys. Glad to hear its not a dealer item.

 

[old mechanic]

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]

Vise-Grips always works well for me

 

[Premier]

Yea, I always use pliers, or my fingers.

 

[astaroth]

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]

Those are them

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]

If it's the same as a 95 X it's a #4 Metric.

 

[Tonka1]

In the owners man. it says its a 4mm socket