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72-74 140 Headlights

vwbusman66

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How are bulbs/sealed beams retained in the headlight buckets of a late 140?

Does anyone have pictures or diagrams?
 
You need 3 of these clips for each headlight. Tighten the screw just enough to hold the headlight securely. Too tight and the clip will break.

https://www.ipdusa.com/products/7428/101683-headlamp-retaining-clip-142-144-145-164

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So to install sealed beam bulbs/ lenses (or h4’s) i just need the glass portion and 3 clips per side?
 
So to install sealed beam bulbs/ lenses (or h4?s) i just need the glass portion and 3 clips per side?

Just need?

Not quite. That is all you need if you still have the metal retainer ring for the lens housing and the retainer spring and the other bits. The plastic adjusters fit into the retainer ring that holds the lens assembly.

To be precise, there are two of the items that Eric listed and one of these:

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Volvo-676111-Headlamp-adjuster-screw-140-/112048199112

It is the item that Eric listed that commonly break with age.

If you go to the GCP website you can call up the parts listing for the 140 and you will be able to get a diagram showing all the parts associated with the headlight mount.

http://www.gcp.se/en/
 
To be precise, there are two of the items that Ian listed and one of these:

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Volvo-676111-Headlamp-adjuster-screw-140-/112048199112

FTFY and no, that's the headlight adjuster which is separate from the 3 headlight retainers.

If you go to the GCP website you can call up the parts listing for the 140 and you will be able to get a diagram showing all the parts associated with the headlight mount.

http://www.gcp.se/en/

Volvo's catalogs are notoriously inaccurate. For example, the '67-'72 140 catalog shows that only 2 headlight retainers are required. Also, the screw for the headlight retainer is available separately and it shows only 1 is required. The '73-'74 catalog has the correct information.
 
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FTFY and no, that's the headlight adjuster which is separate from the 3 headlight retainers.



Volvo's catalogs are notoriously inaccurate. For example, the '67-'72 140 catalog shows that only 2 headlight retainers are required. Also, the screw for the headlight retainer is available separately and it shows only 1 is required. The '73-'74 catalog has the correct information.

I have to agree on that one. My memory said three equally spaced retainers; but, the pre '73 catalog said 2 so I deferred to the catalog.
 
Does anybody have a picture or diagram of the headlight assembly?
I believe I do have the rings and springs, as sksmith said.
 
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