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Headlamp Gasket
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 3:57 pm
by Nourish
I'm trying to replace the headlamp gasket on my /7 headlamp - the one between the glass and the reflector.
I've bought the gasket so don't tell me to use tape!
I gather the smooth surface stretches around the glass with the thick rib being on the out side to the front and the two fine ribs fit up to the reflector.
But the gasket just keeps slipping off - how is it done?
Re: Headlamp Gasket
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 8:45 pm
by Duane Ausherman
I never had a gasket try to slip off, so I suspect that something is amiss. The gasket gets stretched out a fair amount and stays on the glass quite well.
did you use some special magic spray on the glass, or rubber gasket? It only need be clean.
You do have the 5 spring clips?
Re: Headlamp Gasket
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 6:13 am
by Nourish
OK - I can't find any instructions how to fit this gasket - so I'm only guessing how and which way round it goes on.
Can any one tell me how?
Re: Headlamp Gasket
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 12:26 pm
by Duane Ausherman
Nourish wrote:OK - I can't find any instructions how to fit this gasket - so I'm only guessing how and which way round it goes on.
Can any one tell me how?
Your first guess is correct. However, it doesn't matter one bit which way you install it as far as staying in place.
Re: Headlamp Gasket
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 4:39 am
by Nourish
The only way I could keep the gasket on was to turn it around so that the two fine ribs were forward to the glass and the thick rib to the back up to the reflector and all went back together.
Thanks for the replies.
Cheers
Re: Headlamp Gasket
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 6:36 pm
by Rob
Perhaps that is what the ribs are for?
Congratulations!
