72 rear view mirror
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Heel & Toe
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72 rear view mirror
Every time I touch or bump the rear view mirror it loosens up and moves all over the place (won t stay in place). I'm beginning to think I need to leave a big screw driver in the car at all times to tighten it. Anyone have any tricks with this? Should I get a longer bolt and put a nut on the other end?
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I have no 'tricks' due to I cannot afford to have customers not be satisfied by me trying to 'reinvent the wheel' in this area. Actually is may need new parts due to age and wear.
Possibly the metal plate that you are trying to tighten up may need to be replaced...but then again...the aluminum mount may be worn allowing the worn ball end on the arm that you are trying to tighten may be also worn.
I have dealt with it many many times and come to understanding that sometimes these parts need to be replaced....because me spending time on it and it does not work 100% all the time....then that was time wasted.
DUB
Possibly the metal plate that you are trying to tighten up may need to be replaced...but then again...the aluminum mount may be worn allowing the worn ball end on the arm that you are trying to tighten may be also worn.
I have dealt with it many many times and come to understanding that sometimes these parts need to be replaced....because me spending time on it and it does not work 100% all the time....then that was time wasted.
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The uniquely stamped steel plate that the machine screw is holding in place...can become 'tweaked'...and even if the screw it tight as heck...the mirror arm still moves....I would replace parts.
Beating on that plate is up to the owner and is something I just will not do...because like I wrote in my last post...I want it fixed and not coming back for the same problem....but that is me....everybody can do what they want.
DUB
Beating on that plate is up to the owner and is something I just will not do...because like I wrote in my last post...I want it fixed and not coming back for the same problem....but that is me....everybody can do what they want.
DUB
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Every time I touch or bump the rear view mirror it loosens up and moves all over the place (won t stay in place). I'm beginning to think I need to leave a big screw driver in the car at all times to tighten it. Anyone have any tricks with this? Should I get a longer bolt and put a nut on the other end?
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Another thing to try is Teflon tape on the screw. It might tighten it up enough to hold. I had the same problem and after a while it broke where the screw hold the mirror. Once I replaced this it was good to go.
I think your ball stud is worn out and needs to be replaced:
I think your ball stud is worn out and needs to be replaced:
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Knowing that there are two screws for this mirror...one that holds the ball end of the curved shaft shown in the post above is one of the screws..and the other is the screw that holds the mirror to this part shown above...so it all depends on where the mirror is failing.
My previous posts were dealing with the machine screw and bracket and that holds the ball stud shown above to the main mirror mount.
DUB
My previous posts were dealing with the machine screw and bracket and that holds the ball stud shown above to the main mirror mount.
DUB
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I'm going to try that method with a fiber washer . I think that will work. The top ball stays in place where it's supposed to be. Its just the one screw closest to the mirror that keeps loosening. Thanks for the info guys.
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If that small square insert is missing, you can tighten the mirror screw all you want, and the mirror still won't stay in place.
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