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Posted by: adiokyro Mar 2 2013, 06:15 PM

Hello-
setting up a passenger mirror for my 73 with a stock 914 driver side mirror. the mirrors two swivels are not frozen which is cool, but I thought id take it all apart anyway to restore----however, once I unscrew the nut at the base, the base still wont slide off and it looks like theres maybe some round nut in there that you cant unscrew---any ideas how to get the base off? Also anyone have a source or want to sell a set of the chrome bolts (are they called cheese screws?) that hold the mirror to the door? thatnks!!!

Posted by: Pat Garvey Mar 2 2013, 08:38 PM

QUOTE(adiokyro @ Mar 2 2013, 07:15 PM)

Hello-
setting up a passenger mirror for my 73 with a stock 914 driver side mirror. the mirrors two swivels are not frozen which is cool, but I thought id take it all apart anyway to restore----however, once I unscrew the nut at the base, the base still wont slide off and it looks like theres maybe some round nut in there that you cant unscrew---any ideas how to get the base off? Also anyone have a source or want to sell a set of the chrome bolts (are they called cheese screws?) that hold the mirror to the door? thatnks!!!

Posted by: adiokyro Mar 2 2013, 10:38 PM

QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Mar 2 2013, 06:38 PM)

QUOTE(adiokyro @ Mar 2 2013, 07:15 PM)

Hello-
setting up a passenger mirror for my 73 with a stock 914 driver side mirror. the mirrors two swivels are not frozen which is cool, but I thought id take it all apart anyway to restore----however, once I unscrew the nut at the base, the base still wont slide off and it looks like theres maybe some round nut in there that you cant unscrew---any ideas how to get the base off? Also anyone have a source or want to sell a set of the chrome bolts (are they called cheese screws?) that hold the mirror to the door? thatnks!!!

The term is "cheeshead" screws, but can you be a little clearer with the question. Sorry, I'm old, but couldn't follow..............

Posted by: Dave_Darling Mar 3 2013, 02:46 AM

The same screws are used to hold the latches onto the doors.

Someone around here found some stainless near-equivalents. He posted a picture in the last couple of weeks. I believe that they're standard M6 screws with a lens-shaped head. Chromed for the stock ones.

I'm thinking about trying to find some longer ones, because I think the threads in my door are a little soft and another nut might help.

--DD

Posted by: 76-914 Mar 3 2013, 09:30 AM

Put Carrie on it, she's our "screw expert".

Posted by: wes Mar 3 2013, 09:59 AM

Oh oh I can see where this is going

Posted by: adiokyro Mar 3 2013, 02:34 PM

QUOTE(76-914 @ Mar 3 2013, 07:30 AM)

Put Carrie on it, she's our "screw expert".

Posted by: adiokyro Mar 3 2013, 02:36 PM

oh hey I think I found these screws for 25 cents a piece on pelican "914 hardware"
heres the link:

http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/smart/more_info.cgi?pn=15893-M769&catalog_description=Machine%20Screw%2C%206%20x%201%20x%2012%20mm%2C%20Phillips%20Oval%20Head%2C%20Zinc%20Plated%20

Posted by: Drums66 Mar 3 2013, 04:44 PM

....Siverson, had a thread on some "cool" allan head screws?(for that purpose)
check it out!