New headlight install problem.

[Jonesee]

So I am trying to install new flat six Headlights on my 1975 911s . Problem is there isn’t much left of the protruding part of the trim ring lip that circles the headlight bucket . At the top of the bucket there needs to be a piece about 1” wide that the trim ring , in my case the full assembly hooks onto to hold it in place while the bottom retaining screw is installed. Any ideas on how to make this happen ?[img]http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads26/IMG_71331710200572.jpg[/img

[E Sully]

[Bill Douglas]

I hook the top into place then push the bottom into place. Then while pushing down firmly I put the retainer screw in the bottom. It seems to work and don't be afraid to be heavy handed with it.

[Cloggie]

make sure the seal is oriented correctly....I can't remember perfectly, but there is one part that goes over the flange that is not immediately obvious - get it backwards and it is headlight hell.

I can't find the thread this is discussed, but for me, once I got the correct seal (there apparently are fatter ones and skinnier ones), my H4's went in smoothly, although pushing like hell is part of the process.

D.

[Bsess]

It's going to be a struggle to get those headlamps to properly seat with the thickness of that seal. I had the same issue with my H4's, but here's the trick:

Use the headlamp to body seals for the 356 as they are slightly thinner (sold by our host under part # PCG-631-115-00-OEM). Once installed they look identical to the 911 seals and nobody will ever know.

[Otter74]

You may find some helpful info in this thread:

Audette headlamp fitment difficulties

Comment about the seal above is true. This is generally a **** way to mount a headlamp, but a thinner seal does help, as does the technique also mentioned above.