Can you tighten a factory side mirror?, Mine won't stay put! |
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Can you tighten a factory side mirror?, Mine won't stay put! |
Larmo63 |
Nov 20 2017, 10:18 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,267 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
If you read McMark's 'how-to,' getting the glass out of the mirror is not that hard with a little patience. He nails the procedure. I've done a few, it can be done.
By the way, the early mirror is shorter, but seems wider. It also has a different arm.Both early and late mirrors use the same base, and the black plastic gasket has a slight "cant" to it. If your side mirrors look like they sag, you might have the black thing in backwards. |
StratPlayer |
Nov 20 2017, 02:46 PM
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StratPlayer Group: Members Posts: 3,293 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Wow digging up an old thread here.
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raynekat |
Nov 20 2017, 07:14 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-December 14 From: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Have to admit.....Mustang mirrors look
pretty bad to me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) The shape just doesn't fit the 914 correctly. |
EdwardBlume |
Nov 20 2017, 07:47 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
what kind of hammer? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
i'm (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
Cuda911 |
Nov 20 2017, 08:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California |
Have to admit.....Mustang mirrors look pretty bad to me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) The shape just doesn't fit the 914 correctly. It's just what you're used to. It echos the shape of the front corner windows perfectly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Last I heard, Larmo was trying to scare up a set for his ride. Attached thumbnail(s) |
Larmo63 |
Nov 21 2017, 01:01 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,267 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
Those look embarrassingly awful.
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Cuda911 |
Nov 21 2017, 02:30 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California |
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MoveQik |
Nov 21 2017, 01:33 PM
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What size wheels can I fit? Group: Members Posts: 4,654 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 3,881 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Wow...blast from the past! Project update: 12 years later and my mirror is still nice and tight. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Cairo94507 |
Jun 22 2022, 08:12 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,057 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
Cool - I have to do both of my mirrors before WCR. My driver's side mirror is loose but I figure I may as well do both. This was a cool thread to find for that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
As a follow up, the 914Rubber parts made the job easy-peasy. Both mirrors are now nice and tight- no vibration at speed. I was curious about the comment made above about the black base gasket being different if your mirror sags a bit. My driver's mirror looks as if it could be raised up a bit to eliminate that sag.... Any solutions? |
Cairo94507 |
Dec 4 2022, 10:50 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,057 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
Bump.
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