Noisy headlight motor

[RichWS6]

Just did some front end work on my car and now when I lower the headlights it makes a grinding noise for a few seconds then stops, and there is no binding or hesitation with the headlights going up then down. Also the grinding sound only happens when I lower the headlight. Any body know a quick fix for that?

[024mula]

Your headlight gear is striped.

You can rotate the 180 degrees or replace the gear with another plastic gear that can be bought off of ebay for about $10.00 or you can replace it with a brass gear.

[RichWS6]

Dang it, thats what I was hoping was not the case but I guess its time to upgrade to brass gears

[024mula]

I did mine last year, I like way the headlight shuts now, it doesn't slam shut as before but with the brass gears it shuts with more control.