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[TheBoy]

Obviously, I'm not local, but happy to put them in her oven as well.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Ive removed several lenses quite easily using a heat gun. Just have to be careful not to get carried away and start melting things.

[TheBoy]

Ive removed several lenses quite easily using a heat gun. Just have to be careful not to get carried away and start melting things.

Omega ones are quite large, and all I getting a bit old (read brittle) as well.  Hence I'd only recommend oven.

Did I mention an oven is the way to do this?

[Mutha Jugs n Speed]

 Because it's something I don't have any experience of, and new units aren't available anymore, except for LH drive  cars only. So it's a matter of trying to work with what's available, and stealbay sellers at most times don't have a clue that they are selling units with broken adjusters for silly money, plus there's the hassle of returning them back and getting a refund. So all I'm trying to do is work with what I have, and Dr G has kindly offered to run me through a how to session, rather than me breaking something by steaming into unknown territory......I'm sort of prone to do that

[Mutha Jugs n Speed]

Thank you Jamie, got the 'oven' hint' There's a diy version of an oven on Youtube and the guy does his headlights with it really well, looks a wee bit sketchy but it worked a treat. So may have a try doing that also

[Kevin Wood]

Wait until SWMBO goes out. 

[dave the builder]

Wait until SWMBO goes out. 

BUT
ask her what setting the oven knobs need to be on first
headlights don't need microwaving, steaming or especially NOT grilling 

[Doctor Gollum]

Low and slow.

Ten minutes at 55°C is just right for that perfect pulled lens

[Mutha Jugs n Speed]

Many thanks to Dr G yesterday for the how to session, crap quality adjusters came out in pieces and replaced with silicone ones. Got a few more to do, but now have an insight into what's needed, going to send  swmbo on a round the world cruise.....and the ovens all mine!

[Doctor Gollum]

Your welcome Ken, good to catch up 

As and amendment to the guide process, I would suggest that unclipping the white ball sockets from the headlight reflector and clipping them to the adjuster before fitting the adjusters. Then once the adjusters are fitted to the case the reflector should simply clip back onto the adjusters as you reassemble the lights

An Isle of Wight cruise should be long enough 

[Nick W]

As an amendment to the guide process, I would suggest that unclipping the white ball sockets from the headlight reflector and clipping them to the adjuster before fitting the adjusters. Then once the adjusters are fitted to the case the reflector should simply clip back onto the adjusters as you reassemble the lights

That's how I do them.


While they're apart, clean the inside of the lens, blow all the crap out of the case, and try not to get fingerprints over the chromed plastic. It's also a good idea to check that the manual adjuster screws haven't seized - it's very easy to break the cap off them if that's happened

[Mutha Jugs n Speed]

Cheers all, for the tips and will have a play with rest of the spare ones