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Headlight adjustment-What tool?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Taco Phil, Sep 25, 2020.

  1. Sep 25, 2020 at 2:10 PM
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    Taco Phil

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  2. Sep 25, 2020 at 2:11 PM
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    Drainbung

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    Not sure about 1st Gen but 2nd Gen is a Phillips Head Screwdriver.
     
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  3. Sep 25, 2020 at 2:12 PM
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    Yeah not this screw. Thanks for replying tho.
     
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  4. Sep 25, 2020 at 2:28 PM
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    On my other car, it's a 10mm socket. Or Torx. Can't remember.
     
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  5. Sep 25, 2020 at 2:33 PM
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    Thanks for the reply. What a Torx?
     
  6. Sep 25, 2020 at 6:13 PM
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    It is a very small metric socket, perhaps 6mm or maybe smaller.
     
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  7. Sep 25, 2020 at 6:20 PM
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  8. Sep 25, 2020 at 6:21 PM
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    Outstanding. Thank you.
     
  9. Sep 25, 2020 at 6:26 PM
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    it's a 4 or 5 mm socket from memory, had to bust out the little set with the screwdriver handle and a 1/4" socket
     
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  10. Sep 25, 2020 at 6:28 PM
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    It was a 4mm for my Taco fyi guys. Thanks to everyone who replied. Aloha.
     
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  11. Sep 25, 2020 at 6:29 PM
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  12. Sep 25, 2020 at 6:30 PM
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    :thumbsup:
     
  13. Sep 25, 2020 at 6:36 PM
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    1998-2000 front end headlights use a 5/32” socket.
     
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  14. Oct 3, 2020 at 5:17 PM
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    I dont see a left/right adjustment screw/socket like up and down has. You know where?
     
  15. Oct 4, 2020 at 8:46 AM
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  16. Oct 4, 2020 at 10:03 AM
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    Thanks for the reply.
     
  17. Oct 4, 2020 at 10:17 AM
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    It is like an Allen wrench, but it is a 5-point, instead of 6. They come in sizes number like 10, 15, 20, 30, etc.
    VW uses them a lot, I haven't seen one yet on my Tacoma.
     
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