Headlamp Loose?!?

[Justin181 1]

Hi guys.. just bought a 205 gti and im currently making a list of bits it needs. Both the front headlamps are in and secure but they are loose like up and down movement!. The adjuster arm is connected at the top but they still move up and down.. can anyone shed some light on this please (no pun intended) ????

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

Is the little black? bracket that swivels on to the dome connected?

[Justin181 1]

Ye mate its connected but the headlight still feels loose:/

Ye mate its connected but the headlight still feels loose:/

[Anthony 1,003]

How much do they move? 205 headlights aren't rigidly mounted unlike most newer cars and there is a degree of springiness in the vertical aim adjustment.

 

Check that the headlight is properly attached to the spring clips on the inner and outer mounting points. I've seen a couple of cars recently where the outer spring clips on the indicator have been missing and the headlight thus not properly attached, allowing the whole headlight assembly to move.

[Justin181 1]

Ok thanks ill have a look . Is there no bracket supposed to be on the bottom.. its just like tilting up and down . Bit strange

[welshpug 1,657]

there's a lug each side that it pivots on and a small link piece on the indicator side to the vertical adjuster.

[Justin181 1]

Ok cheers welshy!