Headlight question

wondering why this head light sticks out.. The other side does not, and it drives me nuts!
Anybody know a possible reason? (Other than the headlights themselves)

 

they physically move like that when being adjusted. that's probably what it took to get your headlights aimed properly.

 

could it be from not being adjusted properly?

 

yes, but you have to tell me. can you see well enough at night? does it look like your driver side light is beamed straight ahead properly?

 

Yes I can see fine, it just sticks out and drives me bananas

 

Are your headlights aligned with each other? I.e - is one beam higher than the other?

 

would this be the drivers higher than the other? (It looks a lot higher in person)

 

its most likely the front end got bent and its not the lights sticking out but rather the grille and trim is pushed in from a past fender bender

 

It has not been crashed.

 

Alright, it seems he driver side is aimed a tad high. With your truck parked in that same spot, turn the headlights on and adjust them. The bottom rear of each headlight has one adjustment screw. Turn screw until the headlight is aligned with the other. That should fill some of that gap up.

 

you could adjust the driver side light down a little if you want. doubt it will correct the physical annoyance though. you might be able to adjust it right too. but still probably not enough to remove that annoyance.

you should look into some aftermarket headlights that are flush and adjust internally rather than moving the entire lamp.

 

Assuming this screw?

 

Yes sir Now it may not fix it completely, but it oughta do something for ya. Let me know how it turns out!

 

What do you personally use to adjust? Can't seem to get the screw to budge. And just for a tip, which way to twist to aim it downwards?

Apologize for questions, first car and 0 experience

 

when you turn it use a 1/4" ratchet with 4mm socket or wrench to fit it and the drivers side is supposed to be "slightly" lower then the passenger side.

at that distance you want it to be about 2"-3" lower, its done this way so you don't blind oncoming traffic.

after adjusting I think it will not be very noticeable if it sticks out at all

 

What Keakaer said, use a 4mm and as for the direction, I can't remember to save my life. I just did this last week too to adjust my new HID's. It should flush out well though. Post after pics

 

Alright thanks!

I'll have to fool with it a bit I suppose. Feel pretty bad it's been blinding other drivers.

 

Oh man, I'll tell you. My HID's were pointing so high they were lighting up interstate signs from a 1/4 mile away. High beamed all the time then discovered that handy little adjustment

 

just start with the truck on the road with lights on brights and set passenger side first, then pull in driveway and measure 25 feet back from garage door with lights shining on the wall and set the drivers side using the passenger side as a guide.

this way you aren't shining in the trees when the high beams are on

 

I swear you're everywhere