These kits are very easy to install. Maybe 15-20 minutes each. I watched your video first and that was a huge help. My vacuum canisters are now ready to use. The only improvement would be to include wire ties. The easiest repair I have made so far.

1968 Base

During a headlight bucket refresh, I figured I might as well do the shaft seal while the actuator was out. The video Dan Rush made, details this procedure and it is easy to follow.

     

70 Cougar convertible

not too hard to install grommet. The bottom of the shaft "accordian" is difficult to pinch under the metal tab on the accumulator. Tried gluing it but that didn't hold. Not the fault of the kit.

Why did I have to pay for two sets in the kit when the 70 only has one actuator. WCCC should sell the sets separately.

Finally!!!!!!

So after years of putting up with having a passenger side seal and boot that were non existent, I was about to give up and "retrofit" Corvette boots along with a seal that I found to be of the right i.d. and o.d. Enter the email that I found from WCCC with the info on this new kit.



It worked!!!!! I no longer have to manually lower my passenger headlight every time I shut my headlights off. It may not be the sexiest thing on my '68, but it was easy to install, and solved my problem. Will it for everyone? probably not. But for the money, it is certainly worth a try.

Great product and vedio

Thank you very much for all the knowledge that you share. This was a simple fix. I was able to manage to fix with out taking out the vacuum canisters. Took me 30-45 minutes. would have been nice if correct color zip ties were included. Headlights are working now. Thanks again.

Headlight vaccum motor shaft seal kit

Worked great. Was even able, with a little creativity, to install with vacuum motors in-situ

 

Headlight vaccum motor shaft seal kit

Worked great. Was even able, with a little creativity, to install with vacuum motors in-situ

 

problem solved

nice and easy fix if the rod is in a good shape ( no rust )

the seal is made of soft material and good to handle

Shaft Seal Kit-Headlight Vacuum Actuator-Repro-67 to 70 Merc Cougar

To my knowledge, this kit isn't offered anywhere else. Quality components to fix an annoying problem. Although I only have 1 actuator on my 69 Cougar Base Coupe, there are 2 kits provided which allows me the opportunity to rebuild an extra unit I have on the shelf. I'm very grateful for the excellent U-Tube tutorial which shows how to test and rebuild the actuators. Only gripe I have is there isn't a small zip tie provided in the kit to secure the accordion boot.

Vacuum headlight actuators repair kits 1967 cougar

Fitted the kits, easy, 10 min each side. Was going to get electric kits but i like the original vacuum set up, these had not worked for many years, now work well. Just watch the fix video at least twice and heed the warning about the bottom nipple when putting the unit in the vice, i noted how easy it would be to snap one off if not placed to the side of the vice...