HealeyPassion said:
Okay, so this is embarrassing... how can a simple headlight ring mount be confusing me? There is the chrome ring, the fixed headlight bucket, and that one little silly clip that the screw goes through (attaching the chrome ring to the headlight bucket)... how hard can it be??... and yet I can't seem to get the correct orientation of the clip to make them work!! Could someone please put me out of my misery?
Cheers,
Steve
Sorry Steve, but we can't put you out of your misery. You own a Healey. Welcome to the club. Club misery love's company.
First question, you have the correct ring? Bucket?
Top inside of the ring and maybe the sides, there is a lip that will slide behind the lip on the bucket. That hold the top and sides of the ring in place. This is all from memory, as far as how many inside lips there are.
I found the hardest part was getting the ring to clip into place. You may have to push/press, turn, slide the chrome ring side to side to get the top clips and maybe side clips on the ring to get behind the clips on the bucket.
Once those lips get pressed together, turn the chrome ring to line up the exterior top rivet on the chrome ring with the stainless steel bead on the wing. That should help you locate the hole in the bottom of the bucket with the bottom tab on the headlight ring. I don't remember if there is a clip on the bucket the screw goes into, or if it's just the bucket.
Patience is need to figure it out. What doesn't, right. Do not use any rubber mallets or try hitting it with anything. Well except your head if you must. It will dent. It's a matter of a press fit. Pressing and turning it. You may even here a snap. That may be patience, so ignore that sound and Press On. Yup, pun intended.
Make sure you're using the correct size screw.
Good luck.
Others may chime in with an easier way.
Like...Have someone do it for you.