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Old 09-27-2012, 09:34 AM
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Hey everyone!

I just want to know what size of reverse hex bit I need to aim the headlights on my 5th gen Monte. Does anyone know what it is?
 
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Old 09-27-2012, 11:02 AM
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Isn't it a philips head? If not the way I would go about finding it is just trying out the hexes and seeing which is correct. I haven't seen much to talk on the size of that one before.
 
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Old 09-27-2012, 11:59 AM
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you can use a regular 6 corner socket, just make sure it fits snug


and trewyn, some aftermarket assemblies use a phillips screw as the adjuster, some dont. My car had one with a phillips and one reverse torx assembly when i got it lol
 
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Old 09-27-2012, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 2003L67SS
you can use a regular 6 corner socket, just make sure it fits snug


and trewyn, some aftermarket assemblies use a phillips screw as the adjuster, some dont. My car had one with a phillips and one reverse torx assembly when i got it lol
weird... I haven't even had to aim mine
 
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Old 09-27-2012, 03:28 PM
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The 5th generation didn't use a Phillips. I had a Lumina with the same headights and they used the socket.
 
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Old 09-28-2012, 08:56 PM
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Thanks everyone! 2003L67SS, I had thought about going that route, I just fear I'll round the tips and be in worse shape than I am now. The bolts have a lot of what I hope is just surface rust. So maybe I'll try that. Otherwise I'll see if I can borrow the socket my friend used to aim the lights on his GP.
 
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