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Old Sep 30, 2021 | 10:03 AM
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Hey all, Mirror is lose and over 40mph is lowers down. Someone told me work super glue into it but I'm thinking that may be a permanent fix or when adjusted it would just break lose. Any suggestions without having to replace the mirror? Appreciate it!!!
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You can find how to restore the mirror. I did mine and it works fine now. Start by soaking it in gas to remove the glass. Is a good DIY.
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Old Sep 30, 2021 | 04:22 PM
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My version of the loose mirror fix: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...got-lucky.html
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Old Sep 30, 2021 | 04:32 PM
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You can find how to restore the mirror. I did mine and it works fine now. Start by soaking it in gas to remove the glass. Is a good DIY.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTxlL_NJ4SI
I have done this fix, it works very well.
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Hey all, Mirror is lose and over 40mph is lowers down. Someone told me work super glue into it but I'm thinking that may be a permanent fix or when adjusted it would just break lose. Any suggestions without having to replace the mirror? Appreciate it!!!
I saw all of the methods of removing the glass and fixing the inside of the mirror, but came up with my own fix which takes about 2 minutes which includes getting tools. Get a sharp center punch and a small tack hammer and then tip the mirror to several of its extreme positions and make a mark with the center punch in several of these positions. Do not hit it hard, you only want to make a small mark on the mounting ball. You do not have to take the mirror assembly off of the door.

I did this several years ago and it is still working fine
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Old Oct 1, 2021 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Winger76
Hey all, Mirror is lose and over 40mph is lowers down. Someone told me work super glue into it but I'm thinking that may be a permanent fix or when adjusted it would just break lose. Any suggestions without having to replace the mirror? Appreciate it!!!
Obviously not a permanent solution or correct solution but the super glue does work - not that it glues it into position it just gives the ball more thickness to tighten it up in the socket. Make sure you do not drip the superglue anywhere......
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I tried the super glue and the smash the ball joint. Not a great long term fix.
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I tried to repair mine per the suggestions on the Forum but it did not work out. First I broke the nub off of the base, then I broke the glass. Not a great showing for someone who makes a living doing home renovations and handyman work. I'm going with the fact that it must have been a cheap replacement part and was doomed from the beginning. I ordered a new one from Southern car parts and it is tight as can be. The part was less than $60 including shipping and tax. Considerably less then the value of my time spent messing with the first one.MIRROR

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Originally Posted by DHer67
I tried to repair mine per the suggestions on the Forum but it did not work out. First I broke the nub off of the base, then I broke the glass. Not a great showing for someone who makes a living doing home renovations and handyman work. I'm going with the fact that it must have been a cheap replacement part and was doomed from the beginning. I ordered a new one from Southern car parts and it is tight as can be. The part was less than $60 including shipping and tax. Considerably less then the value of my time spent messing with the first one.MIRROR

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Thank you for the order
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