tmpugel

My rear view mirror on the door(63 SWC) is loose but the set screw is tight. Is there hardware behind the door panel that may be loose? Or the wrong set screw? Any comments?
Thanks,
Tom

Bowtyeguy

Take the set screw out, slide the mirror up and off the door. See if the screw under the mirror is loose or pulled away from the door.

C2Dan

I have the same problem and was told that there is no permanent solution, other than glueing the mirror in place. The only real debate was what kind of glue to use. (I just fix mine every few miles--more often on bumpy roads.)

62Jeff

Tom it sounds like your mirror is loose on the mount, or possibly the mountis loose on the car.

As Bowtyeguy noted, take the mirror off and confirm the mount is tight. If the mirror is loose on the mount, then I'm not really sure how best to fix that. I've owned 2 different repro mirrors for my 65 - one fit tightly on the door mount, the other did not.

nassau66427

Here's how I fixed mine.

Take off the mirror and the mount.
Get a piece of an old bike inner tube.

Trace and cut out the shape of the mount.

Put the mount in the cut out part

Carefully set the mirror on the mount

Trace around the base of the mirror and cut along your line.
This is what you'll end up with.

Reinstall the mount (with or without the existing gasket - it doesn't matter).
Install your new inner tube gasket around the mount.
Install mirror.

It doesn't matter what you use for your home made gasket, all you're trying to do is fill the space between the base of the mirror and the car door caused by a poorly designed repro mirror.

tmpugel

Thank you fine people, specially Nasau66427. I was able to fix the loose mirror with your instructions and photos.
Tom

stingraysweden

I know that this is an really old thread, but i must say that this forum is great!
I had the same problem and the solution that nassau66427 provided worked out great for my loose mirror.

Thanks a lot!

//Thomas

ejboyd5

I'm surprised that no one has inserted the usual mindless complaint about reviving an old post. This thread is a perfect example of the timelessness of certain information and the value of repeating same.

Pilot Dan

Giving this a bump TTT since I used it today to fix my side mirror and I think others out there may find it helpful. Great one beer solution to an nagging problem. Thanks Nassau.