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When having my Liteace MOT'd, I was told that both the headlight units needed replacing as the adjusment brackets were broken on both (No idea how that happened!). Anyway, they managed to fit replacements (Second hand from BBC Spares).
However, the Lenses look discoloured. Is there any way of curing this?

- (#7418) Al Bickley, 2 Jan 04 06:35

Trouble is getting into them and is the discolouration on the outside or the inside and is the material plastic or glass?

If plastic then it could be the material's reaction to light over the years in which case there isn't much you can do about it. Be careful with any solvents on plastic, some will melt or tarnish the surface.

If glass then an appropriate solvent or cleaner and if inside then maybe a bottle brush could reach all the affected parts.

- (#7418) Ian Dunse, 2 Jan 04 06:44

Ah! They're plastic, so that answers that, then.
By the way, what do you reckon about the broken adjusment brackets? Could they have been fixed?

- (#7418) Al Bickley, 2 Jan 04 06:49

Dunno without seeing them. Were they metal or plastic and how are they fixed to the frame/bulkhead? In what way were they considered broken? Does seem a little strange that both were broken as you say. I'm pretty ham-fisted myself but usually learn from making a mistake once.

- (#7418) Ian Dunse, 2 Jan 04 06:55

They were entirely plastic. I know this as I removed one to get rid of some condensation in it a while ago, which I could understand accidently breaking the bracket. But both? It's beginning to sound dubious to me!

- (#7418) Al Bickley, 2 Jan 04 07:04

Well you could have tried superglue but it's rarely a permanent solution for an application that's taking much wear and tear. Anyway it's all academic now isn't it?

- (#7418) Ian Dunse, 2 Jan 04 07:09

Hello there, can someone tell me the steps how to change the autogear fluid? When it is required to change, How much quantity and other replaceable parts? I have Toyota Townace 2.0 TD 4X2 1991 Model.
Thanks.
Willie

- (#7418) Willie, 8 Feb 04 07:38