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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 11:25 PM
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Unhappy Problem Leveling headlights!!

Hello people!!! This is my first post!!! well here is the problem:
20 days ago y bought a 2001 dakota single cab and short bed, i never use my truck in the night but two days ago i saw my lights does not on level, i put in level my short lights but when made the change for long lights one goes up and the other goes down!! they losted the level, i decide to put in level the headlights but when return to short (exacly they losted the level again) i dont know what happend i never seen this problem!! some one can give me some tips or tricks jajaja!!
Thanks to all!!
 
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 11:29 PM
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is the adjusting screw stripped or the mounting tabs broken?
 
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 11:43 PM
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Yes Sr. both sides have one or 2 tabs broke i cant remeber well, do you think that is the problem???
 
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 11:51 PM
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the tabs broken are the tabs who join the headlamp base and the quartes and turn side lights!!
 
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 11:57 PM
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thats probably your problem, do they jiggle around at all?
 
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 12:09 AM
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no sr. i tryed to move they with my hand and dont jiggle just a little bit!!! but not more than the normal!!! im looking some pixs to show you what tabs are broken!!
 
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 12:41 AM
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here is the pic Sr.there you can see what taps are broken!! hope you can help me or any one thanks!!
 

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