My mirror needs Viagra
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Hartford WI
Back to the original problem, I had the same problem with my mirror and what I did is replaced the ball and socket. This is done by using a high speed cutoff wheel and cutting both ends of it and replacing it with one from another mirror. What I did was thread both ends and used a 6/32 screw with the cap cut off to add strength. I also glued it with j and b weld. My mirror stays put now. I just did not want to go for the cost of a mirror. (mines lighted) If you don't understand what I am talking about I could draw a pic and scan it in.
Team Owner
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From: Hartford WI
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Santa Maria, CA
jeffy,
is that unique to certain year C4's?
I have my 89's RV mirror on the bench but it has no set screws or anything.
Strick, which socket is the loose one? The one closest to the windshield or the one closest to the mirror?
is that unique to certain year C4's?
I have my 89's RV mirror on the bench but it has no set screws or anything.
Strick, which socket is the loose one? The one closest to the windshield or the one closest to the mirror?
Racer
Joined: Dec 2004
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its kind of hard to see but try tighting it
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Gainesville FL
I used a lathe to cut two metal dies that matched the curve on the socket housing and connected them with screws so I could make the distance slightly less than the distance between the crimped ends. The dies were made in two halves so I could put the whole thing in a press and crimp the sockets down tightly. Actually worked pretty well.
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Toronto(Don Mills) Ontario
Yes, when my inside mirror started to come loose/vibrate on its' windshield frame attachment, to the interior of my nearly-new 86 coupe, back in 1988, I removed the original(tiny!?) attachment screw, and replaced it with a slightly larger black sheet metal screw. As I recall, I used a small counter-sink tool to enlarge the original screw's conter-sink in the mirror's alloy bracket, so as to fit the larger srew's head. Secured the mirror fine, and it's been there to this day. Ciao!
