Dorman 42186 Headlight Adjusting Screw

Brand Dorman 42186
Material Metal
Material Plastic
Universal Or Specific Fit Specific
Adjustable Yes
Headlight Type Sealed beam
Attachment Method Screw on
Installation Hardware Included No
Package Contents 2 adjusting screw
Fits Ford and Mercury · 140 vehicles

OE-style replacement. Matches the fit and function of the original part.

Metal and plastic construction. Built from quality materials for reliable performance.

Screw-on design. Provides a secure, adjustable attachment.

Cross-references D7AZ13032A for the same application. See all 1.

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Headlight Adjusting Screw for Ford Applications

Dorman 42186 is a specific-fit headlight adjusting screw built to match the original part’s fit and function on selected vehicles. It uses quality metal and plastic materials for dependable adjustment performance on sealed beam headlight assemblies.

Use this OE-style replacement when you need a direct-fit headlight adjusting screw for Ford trucks and vans such as the Bronco, F-150, E-150 Econoline, and Ranger. The Dorman 42186 part number is also a practical cross-reference for D7AZ13032A applications.

Key Features

  • Specific-fit replacement for selected Ford vehicles
  • Designed for sealed beam headlight systems
  • Adjustable screw-on attachment for headlight aiming
  • Constructed from metal and plastic materials
  • Matches original part fit and function
  • Fits vehicles including Ford Bronco, F-150, E-150 Econoline, and Ranger

Detailed Description

This headlight adjusting screw is engineered for vehicles that use sealed beam headlamps and require precise aiming adjustment. Dorman 42186 is made to follow the original part’s dimensions and operating function, helping restore proper headlight alignment on compatible Ford models. It is a direct replacement for applications that call for D7AZ13032A.

For fitment-focused searches, this part is commonly selected for 1978-1979 Ford Bronco and F-Series trucks with rectangular headlights, as well as 1980-1986 Ford F-100, F-150, F-250, and F-350 models. It also applies to 1984-1991 Ford E-150 Econoline, E-250 Econoline, and E-350 Econoline vans, plus 1984-1988 Ford Bronco II and Ranger.

What It Helps Fix

  • Broken or stripped headlight aiming hardware
  • Loose headlight alignment on sealed beam lamps
  • Difficulty setting proper beam height and direction
  • Missing OE-style adjusting screw on Ford headlamp assemblies
  • Restoration work on older Ford trucks and vans

Installation Notes and Tips

Install as a screw-on headlight adjusting component for the specified sealed beam applications. Verify the headlamp style and vehicle year before ordering, since fitment varies by model and configuration. Use the existing adjustment points and follow the vehicle’s headlight aiming procedure after installation.

Quality Assurance

Dorman designs this replacement to match original part fit and function on specified vehicles, using quality materials for reliable performance. Part number 42186 is built for direct-fit service on the listed Ford applications.

This part fits 140 vehicles
Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
YearMakeModelNotes
1991FordAerostarFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1991FordE-150 EconolineFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1991FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1991FordE-250 EconolineFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1991FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1991FordE-350 EconolineFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1991FordE-350 Econoline Club WagonFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1990FordAerostarFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1990FordE-150 EconolineFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1990FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1990FordE-250 EconolineFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1990FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1990FordE-350 EconolineFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1990FordE-350 Econoline Club WagonFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1989FordAerostarFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1989FordE-150 EconolineFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1989FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1989FordE-250 EconolineFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1989FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1989FordE-350 EconolineFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1989FordE-350 Econoline Club WagonFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1988FordAerostarFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1988FordBronco IIFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1988FordE-150 EconolineFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1988FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1988FordE-250 EconolineFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1988FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1988FordE-350 EconolineFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1988FordE-350 Econoline Club WagonFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1988FordRangerFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1987FordAerostarTo 12/86; Packaging Type: Card
1987FordBronco IIFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1987FordE-150 EconolineFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1987FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1987FordE-250 EconolineFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1987FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1987FordE-350 EconolineFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1987FordE-350 Econoline Club WagonFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1987FordRangerFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1986FordAerostarTo 12/86; Packaging Type: Card
1986FordBroncoFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1986FordBronco IIFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1986FordE-150 EconolineFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1986FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1986FordE-250 EconolineFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1986FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1986FordE-350 EconolineFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1986FordE-350 Econoline Club WagonFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1986FordF-150Fits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1986FordF-250Fits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1986FordF-350Fits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1986FordRangerFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1985FordBroncoFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1985FordBronco IIFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1985FordE-150 EconolineFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1985FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1985FordE-250 EconolineFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1985FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1985FordE-350 EconolineFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1985FordE-350 Econoline Club WagonFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1985FordEscortTo 3/85; Packaging Type: Card
1985FordF-150Fits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1985FordF-250Fits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1985FordF-350Fits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1985FordRangerFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1985MercuryLynxTo 3/85; Packaging Type: Card
1984FordBroncoFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1984FordBronco IIFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1984FordE-150 EconolineFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1984FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1984FordE-250 EconolineFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1984FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1984FordE-350 EconolineFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1984FordE-350 Econoline Club WagonFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1984FordEscortFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1984FordF-150Fits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1984FordF-250Fits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1984FordF-350Fits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1984FordRangerFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1984MercuryLynxFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1983FordBroncoFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1983FordE-100 EconolineFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1983FordE-100 Econoline Club WagonFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1983FordE-250 EconolineFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1983FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1983FordE-350 EconolineFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1983FordE-350 Econoline Club WagonFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1983FordEscortFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1983FordF-100Fits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1983FordF-150Fits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1983FordF-250Fits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1983FordF-350Fits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1983MercuryLynxFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1982FordBroncoFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1982FordE-100 EconolineFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1982FordE-100 Econoline Club WagonFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1982FordE-250 EconolineFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1982FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1982FordE-350 EconolineFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1982FordE-350 Econoline Club WagonFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1982FordEscortFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1982FordF-100Fits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1982FordF-150Fits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1982FordF-250Fits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1982FordF-350Fits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1982MercuryLynxFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1981FordBroncoFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1981FordE-100 EconolineFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1981FordE-100 Econoline Club WagonFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1981FordE-250 EconolineFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1981FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1981FordE-350 EconolineFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1981FordE-350 Econoline Club WagonFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1981FordEscortFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1981FordF-100Fits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1981FordF-150Fits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1981FordF-250Fits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1981FordF-350Fits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1981MercuryLynxFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1980FordBroncoFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1980FordE-100 EconolineFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1980FordE-100 Econoline Club WagonFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1980FordE-250 EconolineFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1980FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1980FordE-350 EconolineFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1980FordE-350 Econoline Club WagonFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1980FordF-100Fits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1980FordF-150Fits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1980FordF-250Fits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1980FordF-350Fits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1979FordBroncoFits brake pedal pad for automatic and manual vehicles.
1979FordF-100Rectangular Headlights; Packaging Type: Card
1979FordF-150Rectangular Headlights; Packaging Type: Card
1979FordF-250Rectangular Headlights; Packaging Type: Card
1979FordF-350Rectangular Headlights; Packaging Type: Card
1978FordBroncoRectangular Headlights; Packaging Type: Card
1978FordF-100Rectangular Headlights; Packaging Type: Card
1978FordF-150Rectangular Headlights; Packaging Type: Card
1978FordF-250Rectangular Headlights; Packaging Type: Card
1978FordF-350Rectangular Headlights; Packaging Type: Card
Directly replaces or cross-references 1 part number
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.
D7AZ13032A