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Headlight Adjustment Tool: Do I need it?

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Old Mar 17, 2017 | 07:01 PM
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Default Headlight Adjustment Tool: Do I need it?

purchasing some new headlights and noticed an ad for a headlight adjusting tool for the F150. Is this something I should be buying? (98 Single Cab)
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Old Mar 17, 2017 | 07:32 PM
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If you plan on adjusting the headlights so you don't blind on coming traffic you will need it.
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Old Mar 17, 2017 | 07:47 PM
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Have you checked in the owners manual? In mine for my 13, there are instructions on how to adjust.
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Old Mar 17, 2017 | 09:06 PM
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If you dont F it up, theres no need.

When you remove old, set your adjusters on new EXACTLY the same, measure with a small mm ruler

And the headlights will be exactly the same.

If you replace in kind that is

Replace with some goofy looking other headlight...better count on adjusting

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