Rebuilding Euro Smiley Tips?

[GOT8SPD]

I tried putting it on the way you described and it was a PIA! So I did it the way I described and ran into no problems....luck of the draw I suppose..

[rav320uk]

Agreed, whichever way works i suppose.:p

[GOT8SPD]

What kind of grease did you use? We don't really have rust problems here on the Western United States =) These things came so rusted and beat from Germany....

[rav320uk]

Just normal bearing grease, run of the mill.

Anything does over this side of the pond to keep the rain out.:up:

[davericher20]

Great advice itt, I recently took my lights out and found the drivers side is broken......the actual housing/bracket that screws into the frame of the car broke off.......Do I need another euro bracket? (It has the leveling adjuster as well) Or can I swap it for regular housing to save money?

[rav320uk]

Ni idea on how different the housings are.

[davem]

Great advice itt, I recently took my lights out and found the drivers side is broken......the actual housing/bracket that screws into the frame of the car broke off.......Do I need another euro bracket? (It has the leveling adjuster as well) Or can I swap it for regular housing to save money?

so what is broken? if it's the:

-plastic bucket with lense glued on then you'll need to get another one of those
-it it's just the black mounting bracket you can use one from north american ellipsoids too, they're identical

[Aleman]

What type of adhesive should I use to glue the lenses back onto the reflector body? I have some clear RTV handy, but not sure it can take the heat when the lights are burnin' bright.

[Onizukachan]

I used black windowweld... But I was smoking mine at the same time. You'd want something grey if you want it to match the others.

[Aleman]

Alright, here's some good info from the Permatex website. I was looking for info on temperature range, and I ultimately went with the Ultra Gray Gasket Maker to affix the glass lens onto the low beam housing. It looks good to me, but I can't judge its durability just yet.

Permatex® Black Silicone Adhesive Sealant
Low odor formula! General-purpose, black RTV indoor/outdoor sealant. Seals, bonds, repairs, mends and secures glass, metal, plastics, fabric, vinyl, weather stripping and vinyl tops. Protects and repairs electrical wiring. May be applied to horizontal or vertical surfaces.Waterproof and flexible. Temperature range -75°F to 450°F (-59°C to 232°C); resists water, weather, and vibration.

Permatex® Clear RTV Silicone Adhesive Sealant
General-purpose, clear RTV indoor/ outdoor sealant. Seals, bonds, repairs, mends and secures glass, metal, plastics, fabric, vinyl, weather stripping and vinyl tops. Protects and repairs electrical wiring. May be applied to horizontal or vertical surfaces.Waterproof and flexible. Temperature range -75°F to 400°F (-59°C to 204°C); resists water, weather, and vibration.


Permatex® Flowable Silicone Windshield & Glass Sealer
Wicking action silicone “seeks the leak”. Flows into hidden and hard-to-reach areas. Forms a tough, waterproof, durable, clear seal that is resistant to weather, extreme temperatures, vibration, shock and most shop chemicals. Fills surface voids and irregularities. Temperature range -80°F to 400°F (-62°C to 204°C).


Permatex® Ultra Grey® Rigid High-Torque RTV Silicone Gasket Maker
OEM specified. Permatex® Ultra silicones were developed to meet today’s technology changes. Sensor-safe, low odor, noncorrosive. Outstanding oil resistance and joint movement tolerance. Eight times more flexible than cork/composite gaskets; three times more oil resistant than conventional silicones. Temperature range -65°F to 500°F (-54°C to 260°C) intermittent; resists auto and shop fluids and vibration.

[Solarian]

Anyone else looking for these things, I found them on ECS Tuning for 38 cents a pop. Sadly it's 28 bucks shipping to Canada, but should be useful for you 'muricans.
http://www.ecstuning.com/ES2091906/

[GOT8SPD]

^^^they also sell those on RM European. com

[Solarian]

How did you go about taking these apart without breaking stuff? I mean the adjusters, you use pliers, or?

[Aleman]

How did you go about taking these apart without breaking stuff? I mean the adjusters, you use pliers, or?

Yeah, to detach the adjusters from the housing, you just pull 'em out of the sockets with a pliers. Just wrap the threads with a rag first, so you don't damage them...

[delamaize]

Anyone actually get the part numbers for all the adjuster parts?