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Old May 29, 2009 | 04:55 PM
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Hey all, I have a 1992 with a loose rearview mirror, The screw is not loose, it is the actual ball socket that is loose, does anyone have a fix for this? Or does anyone know offhand if one could disassemble the socket?
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Old May 30, 2009 | 05:33 PM
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*bump* nobody?
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Old May 30, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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Set it where you want it and squirt some silicone in there!
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i jammed a sewing needle in the joint and broke it off in there, it held...
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i'll sell you a mirror for $20 bucks that needs your glass piece. it has the lights , etc. it has a stiff flex joint.
The glass is messed up in one corner, but the mirror on the whole looks great.
There are two little indentions on the bottom of the mirror that allow you to disassemble it.

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My 92 has the same problem. One bump and I'm looing at the floor through the mirror. Glue... now there's an idea.
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Old May 31, 2009 | 12:30 PM
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Alright, I'll take it apart today and see if I can't find a fix.
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Old May 31, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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Silicone it is! There is no (apparent) way to take the joint apart, so black silicone to save the day, now on to fix my broken visors.
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