LED Replacement HMMWV Headlight Bucket Fit

[Bobert]

I got a set of Truck Lite LED headlights, got them installed but the 3 nuts on the back barely thread on. No room for a washer even.

Is there something I'm missing? The old buckets had plenty of thread.

 

[Action]

Put the old buckets back in and just swap the headlights....

 

[Bobert]

That could work. But I destroyed a few of those stupid rubber fasteners getting them out. In hindsight, I should have just left them in.

 

[GMVguy]

The rubber isolator mounts are shorter on the LED Headlights, so they are not a direct, drop-in replacement. You can remove the bezel on the old lights and unscrew the old isolator mounts & install them in the new LEDs. Or order six new ones, which I believe are 1/4".

 

[GMVguy]

Nice QRF truck by the way!

 

[Retiredwarhorses]

HMMWV buckets have a longer stud, if it's short, they were for a different truck.
when I buy buckets I look for the longer stud....you can swap the isolator with stud though.

 

[Bobert]

That's probably what I will do, I had to cut and break couple old isolators to get them off. They are easy. Knowing what they are called is half the battle, thanks for the info!

 

[Bobert]

Nice QRF truck by the way!

Thanks, pretty sure Quick Reaction Force makes it more badass.

 

[TheBartman]

Buy bushing with longer 3/4" studs or take them off the old buckets.
I broke a few old studs getting them of anyway.
Kascar and Easter Surplus have them.

 

[Action]

You may also find them at Lowe's.

 

[tage]

Put the old buckets back in and just swap the headlights....

That's what I did. Little struggle threading the bolts, but they all went in.

 

[infidel got me]

The Bartman--first post--welcome to the jungle!

 

[kfrosty]

I just had the same thing happen. Went to Napa got some Napa No how.

Went to Lowe's and got some parts but nothing like the isolator mount.

Searching on ebay and haven't found what came out of the M998.

Measurements out of the Hmmwv, total length 2 1/4".

Rubber bushing is 3/4" thick, 1" in width. The studs on each side are 3/4" long.

If anybody finds these, please post. (The bottom bolts on my buckets are rusted plus I don't want to waste the bucket.)

 

[kfrosty]

I found some isolators on Ebay with 1/2" studs. I'm going to try them. The seller said they could have whatever size I needed made but didn't give a price. It was $7 for 4 plus shipping.

His ebay handle is repairparts.

 

[desmodromic]

Sub'd for a resolution. I ran into the same issue installing the short stud headlights on both of my rigs this weekend.

 

[kfrosty]

Seller on I mentioned has a batch ready.

Item #
262647724160

I just ordered 12 of them to see how they'll do.

 

[desmodromic]

Thanks for the lead, Kfrosty. I ordered six to see how they work. If all goes well, hopefully the seller can whip up 6 more for me. This negates the "deal" I got on the LED headlights, but I will be glad to have them fit securely.

 

[kfrosty]

Thanks for the lead, Kfrosty. I ordered six to see how they work. If all goes well, hopefully the seller can whip up 6 more for me. This negates the "deal" I got on the LED headlights, but I will be glad to have them fit securely.

Glad to do it. Same here, I didn't get a deal but purchased them off ebay. When they didn't fit contacted the seller and let him know and started getting the typical I've never had a complaint and you can just swap out the buckets. I told him to just send me some of the correct buckets then or pay for the isolators if it wasn't a big deal.

Then I got a ton of excuses and how it was my fault I ordered lights he had listed for Hmmwv's.

 

[infidel got me]

Just an update on repairpart studs-- worked fine. Thanks Kfrosty for the lead.

 

[Stonewall]

Good info. Getting ready to make this swap to LES's.