Beetle headlight housing lever broke

The lever you unlock and slide up to release the headlight so you can take it out of the cylinder to replace the bulb has broken. Do I have to buy a whole new cylinder housing or can I just buy the little plastic lever? Where do you suggest I buy either of them from?

You will need to get an entire locking ring assembly. That lever is part of a larger piece that rotates to lock the headlight into place. I'm guessing that your Beetle is from earlier than 2005. 2006 had a different locking system for the headlights. Anyhow, you can get those parts from IDParts, 1stVwParts, and Ebay. Those are the ones immediately coming to mind.

This one is an example of the passenger side locking mechanism.
http://www.idparts.com/new-beetle-headlight-locking-mechanism-right-a4-p-4730.html

You can just replace the metal slider ring that has the plastic lever on it. The entire headlight bucket doesn't need replaced. IIRC, 3 or 4 screws hold that slider ring to the bucket.

I have some. What side do you need?

$25.00 shipped.

dweisel

Yep I replaced both of mine last time the headlights were out for refurbishment.

dweisel said:

You can just replace the metal slider ring that has the plastic lever on it. The entire headlight bucket doesn't need replaced. IIRC, 3 or 4 screws hold that slider ring to the bucket.

I have some. What side do you need?

$25.00 shipped.

dweisel

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Wish I had read your post earlier. I clicked the link above that lovemybug posted and already ordered them.