My '90 760 turbo has a problem with its headlights, the right side light isn't securely fastened. On the far right side under the hood the light ataches to a round peg that fits through a square opening. On my car the plastic cone type of piece that fits over the plastic rod types piece and behind the square opening to hold it on has broken somehow. I have been studying my car for a while to try and find a way to get the light off so I can replace the part. As of now I am lost. If anyone has any help for removing the light and putting on these retaining pieces it is much appreciated.
Duff

Cut the 2 ball cages at the top, and unscrew the adluster for the lower one till the threaded rod comes out, then cut that one too. Remove the threaded rod from the lower mount, replace the broken parts, install the new ball cages, lube the balls, Pop the lower rod back it to the cage, rethread the lower rod into the adjuster, and pop the top 2 balls back in to their cages.

Hello Duff:

These things are a PITA to take apart-- the danger is that you will break either the adjuster mechanism or the housing, both of which become brittle over time.

If memory serves me correctly, the ball cages that fit between the adjuster and the housing are about $3 apiece at the dealer, and there are 3 per headlight. I think you can access both top ones without dismantling everything. What I did was to carefully cut both the top ones with a wire cutter and then gently pull out the bottom one. Then I replaced all three with new ones. They've been good ever since...

The main thing is not to use too much force-- take your time with them!

Good luck!

Herb Goltz, London, Ontario, Canada '89 760GLE w/161k mi