1969 RS headlight doors will not fully close

[hdptsr]

Hello,

Everything is new (vacuum) and my headlight doors do not fully close, how to I adjust that?  They will close if not connected to the rod of the Actuator.  I have the vacuum cans all the way back but I am still need about 3/4" more to get both doors fully closed.  It seems like the rod of the actuator is too long?  Is there any adjustment?

Thanks for any help you can give! - Joe 

[hdptsr]

here are some pics, the right passenger is fine, it is the drivers side that is about 1/2 inch from closing.  The actuator is all the way pushed in.  Cant find any more adjustment for it.  I did scoot the canister as far back as I could on the bracket.

[KevinW]

Nice Pace!

With the actuator disconnected, does it close fully?  The factory put body shims between the rad support and headlight bracket (under the bolts) to adjust it.  I have not personally worked on this, just something I discovered long ago.

[x66 714]

Is the hinge on the cover stopping it from closing? If not, loosen the bolts of the actuator pivot & close it by hand. Tighten the 2 pivot bolts. Try that.....Joe

[hdptsr]

I have shimmed it at the radiator core support, I have loosened the bolts and closed it as far as I could and re tightened them.  It will close all the way if the actuator is disconnected.  It is like the actuator rod is too long?

[169INDY]

My Z11 has this EXACT same problem.- Dang it.

As a side note: I was reading Z22/B3 & I never knew we are suppose to Glue [18] the chrome Slit RS headlight grill [12] to the Door [13] !

I may have just found a very annoying source rattle when driving?

[hdptsr]

I ordered a new bracket and different canister to see if that will fix it.  I have read that some people actually shorten the rod of the canister and reattach the clevis pin ring.  I have also read that the rear bracket can be modified.  I hope I do not have to do this!  We will see!  Thanks for the info and discussion!