Drivers side mirror
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Racer
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From: Iron Mountain,Michigan
Drivers side mirror
Hello Fellow Vetteheads: 
Does anyone have a remedy for the loose ball swivel on the mirror, short of purchasing a new one? When speeds are abit excessive at times the mirror will not stay put,it really bugs the h... out of me, and no I will not slow down to keep it adjusted it is a VETTE and needs it's excersize at times. Your tip, if one exists, would be greatly appreciated. Thank You in Advance. 
Does anyone have a remedy for the loose ball swivel on the mirror, short of purchasing a new one? When speeds are abit excessive at times the mirror will not stay put,it really bugs the h... out of me, and no I will not slow down to keep it adjusted it is a VETTE and needs it's excersize at times. Your tip, if one exists, would be greatly appreciated. Thank You in Advance.
Burning Brakes
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From: Finland
Originally Posted by Bond007
Hello Fellow Vetteheads: Does anyone have a remedy for the loose ball swivel on the mirror, short of purchasing a new one? When speeds are abit excessive at times the mirror will not stay put,it really bugs the h... out of me, and no I will not slow down to keep it adjusted it is a VETTE and needs it's excersize at times. Your tip, if one exists, would be greatly appreciated. Thank You in Advance.
Does anyone have a remedy for the loose ball swivel on the mirror, short of purchasing a new one? When speeds are abit excessive at times the mirror will not stay put,it really bugs the h... out of me, and no I will not slow down to keep it adjusted it is a VETTE and needs it's excersize at times. Your tip, if one exists, would be greatly appreciated. Thank You in Advance. 
Melting Slicks
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From: Moon Township PA
A band aid approach (solves the immediate problem but doesn't permanently fix it) is to pull the mirror head full down and add a large drop of blue Loktite to the ball. Position your seat in the normal driving positioin and set the mirror as you like it. Let it sit for an hour or more and drive. We did this on my friend's car and it worked all summer. The only real fix is to stick the mirror into a container of lacquer thinner overnight and allow it to soften the adhesive. Gently remove the glass and use a sharp punch to pean the metal bracket so that it tightens the ball.
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Drifting
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From: Fairview Heights Illinois, near Saint Louis MO, STL C3 Shark
My passenger side does the same, re-adjusts itself when you close the door. I think it is because of the car cover always "hanging" on it. I cover it in the garage so the cat won't mess up the paint. I am building a detached garage as we speak so I'll likely not cover it in there unless Im doing other "projects" in there. I'll try the loctite aproach though.
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Ann Arbor MI
Here's what worked for me:
Removed the mirror, put it in a vice, rotated the mirror as far as possible on the ball. Scored the ball in a few places with a punch.
Its been nice and tight for two years.
Removed the mirror, put it in a vice, rotated the mirror as far as possible on the ball. Scored the ball in a few places with a punch.
Its been nice and tight for two years.
Advanced
Joined: May 2003
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From: Lafayette CA
A couple of solutions from past posts:
1. If the head is loose at the ball socket take off the mirror and put it a flat pan of laquer thinner covering the head. In 24 hours the mirror will come out. Tap the heads of the squash on metal bracket with a ball peen hammer. Don't go too much or they will break. When it is tight put mirror back in with silicone.
2. Once you have the glass off, you can also replace the 'ball socket clip' (PN# 1018537, spring-steel u-shaped clip maintains tension on the ball socket bracket). The description is in Dr Rebuild's catalog. The clip is $3.00.
2. Once you have the glass off, you can also replace the 'ball socket clip' (PN# 1018537, spring-steel u-shaped clip maintains tension on the ball socket bracket). The description is in Dr Rebuild's catalog. The clip is $3.00.
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2. Once you have the glass off, you can also replace the 'ball socket clip' (PN# 1018537, spring-steel u-shaped clip maintains tension on the ball socket bracket). The description is in Dr Rebuild's catalog. The clip is $3.00
Melting Slicks
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From: Hollywood, Florida
Worked like magic!!!
http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/chrome_mirror.pdf
ps---I don't know who posted this on FAQ but.....THANK YOU for the nice pics are directions
http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/chrome_mirror.pdf
ps---I don't know who posted this on FAQ but.....THANK YOU for the nice pics are directions
Le Mans Master
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From: Silver City NM
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Originally Posted by shoptek
Worked like magic!!!
http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/chrome_mirror.pdf
ps---I don't know who posted this on FAQ but.....THANK YOU for the nice pics are directions
http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/chrome_mirror.pdf
ps---I don't know who posted this on FAQ but.....THANK YOU for the nice pics are directions
Yeah...but I bet then the glass starts falling off!!!
I'll stick with some silicone or Loctite. BTW...I have the same problem.
Dep
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Here is what worked for us. Check to see if the mirror is loose on the door. All I had to do was remove it and get down to the anchor screws in the door. I "tightened" them up and now the mirrow does not move going down teh road. While driving down the road hold the stem in your hand with out holding the mirror part. If the mirror does not move on the ball then, you may want to look at how tight it is on the door.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Beverly Massachusetts
nice use of some blue collar comedy but all kidding aside with the mirror loose like that you will have to send the car to the salvage yard or you could sell it to me for a very reasonable price of lets say $5.00 and all your problems will be solved 
OK OK all kidding aside it sounds like the loctite idea seems like the best idea to me.
OK OK all kidding aside it sounds like the loctite idea seems like the best idea to me.
