How to tighten up rear view mirror?, No obvious way |
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How to tighten up rear view mirror?, No obvious way |
oakdalecurtis |
Apr 28 2017, 02:11 PM
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Oakdalecurtis Group: Members Posts: 1,325 Joined: 5-June 15 From: Oakdale, Ca Member No.: 18,802 Region Association: Central California |
How can I tighten up the friction on the front window's rear view mirror. The round connecting section between the window mount and the mirror itself does not seem to be split or have any screw(s) to allow me to tighten it up. Is there a trick to it?
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ntmatter |
Apr 30 2017, 03:29 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: 10-May 11 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 13,049 Region Association: None |
For mine, the problem wasn't that the screws weren't tight or were stripped, it was that the thin tin body had holes in it around where the mounting arm was connected, and so even the tightly connected arm didn't keep the window from flapping around - the mirror body vibrated but the arm was tight. So, here's what I did:
1. take the thing apart 2. On the inside vertical side of the body is a fairly thick bracing plate 3. Use JB Weld or similar to bond it tightly to the inside, with a fillet around the edges 4. Let it completely dry and cure, give it a day or so 5. Use new mirror glass if needed, reassemble By doing this my mirror is no longer flapping around limply, it juts out proud, with indefatigueable steeliness. No vibration, and you don't need the adjusting screw on the inside tightened up to 11 so it can be adjusted as needed. |
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