Dorman 42408 Round Headlamp Retaining Ring For 7 In. Headlight

Dorman 42408 Round Headlamp Retaining Ring For 7 In. Headlight

$ 11.86

Score By Feature

Based on 152 ratings

Value for money

7.66

Easy to install

7.06

Sturdiness

4.44

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Product Description

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This headlight retaining ring is a direct replacement for the original ring on specified vehicles, and is designed to fit and function in the same way.

Restores functionality - a dependable replacement for an original part that has failed due to collision damage, water infiltration, or vibration.

This part is made of high-quality materials to ensure dependable performance and a long service life.

Quality you can trust - backed by a team of product experts in the United States and over a century of automotive experience

Cost-effective - performs similarly to the part that came on the vehicle when new, but costs a fraction of the price of a dealership replacement.

Questions & Answers

Will this fit a VW Beetle from 1967? Please accept my sincere thanks. ?

It's designed to fit a bulb that's 7 inches in diameter. It was slightly altered by me. You're free to return it at any time.

Is this part compatible with a 1987 Chevy C60?

It is designed to fit a 1985 Chevrolet P30 step van. I'm down to my last few options. It's possible that your chevy will benefit from this.

Is this compatible with a 1966 Ford Fairlane?

No, the headlights on your 1966 Ford Fairlane are smaller.

Selected User Reviews For Dorman 42408 Round Headlamp Retaining Ring For 7 In. Headlight

With a little tweaking, it'll work fine

4/5

This ring was made of a less expensive material than the others I ordered, but it was the only one with the proper position brackets. I bent the ones that weren't needed and they came off a little too easily. Because the diameter is slightly smaller than the headlights, they don't quite fit. The brackets had to be bent back a little to reach the holes in the body, but they still worked fine. Because this item is becoming increasingly difficult to come by, I'm going to order two more just in case one breaks.

Marisol HODGSON

| Nov 09, 2021

ZERO CORROSION PROTECTION - neither of these things are true

3/5

They were installed on my 2006 Jeep TJ - I was able to elongate/slot two of the holes that didn't line up. It's not the end of the world, but it's an annoyance for something that was supposed to fit my car. I turned a five-minute job into a half-hour job. However, the real issue is that the round cosmetic ring (not the area where I extended the slot) rusted almost immediately. I took them out after only two months. a rusted and corroded shambles I live in Connecticut, and I know we had a harsh winter, but this was in the months of February and April. We had already passed through the worst of the winter. If you're going to install them, make sure to paint them first. Why should you have to when they're supposed to be corrosion-resistant? BUYING IS A MISTAKE - garbage.

Everleigh Wyatt

| Jun 13, 2021

There isn't enough thickness

3/5

Made for a low price. Tin at a low price. The tabs are not in the correct order. I purchased the advertised item for my vehicle. Remove them from the equation.

Aries Lindsay

| Aug 03, 2021

It isn't appropriate for all circumstances

3/5

My headlamp mounting requirements were not met with this product. Despite all of the tabs, it is not a universal fit.

Baker Nolan

| Dec 08, 2021

It is not compatible with a standard sealed beam

3/5

I couldn't get it to fit over the headlamp, much less secure it to the housing. The diameter is about an eighth of an inch too small.

Raven Huffman

| Nov 12, 2021

It's a fantastic part, and it's a fantastic replacement part as well

5/5

Charlee Cox

| Apr 15, 2021

I'm going to buy more

5/5

You can't go wrong with them. The only drawback to them being so universal is that the extra tabs that aren't used don't give off a clean, sharp look, if that's important to you.