A lightweight and compact headlamp adjuster is constructed primarily from
plastic materials. The adjuster may include a VHAD that is
non-recalibratable after the headlamp aim is factory set. The adjuster
includes an input shaft that engages a gear located within a housing.
When the input shaft is rotated, a ball stud moves linearly to adjust the
headlamp to which it is connected. The adjuster is not subject to
over-adjustment when it includes a clutching mechanism provided by the
interaction of the ball stud with the gear.