Rearview mirror shakes !!
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Drifting
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From: Minneapolis MN
Rearview mirror shakes !!
My rearview mirror used to shake a lot, so I put some loc-tite on the screw, and tighted it up. No problem...until now. It's shaking again, and I cannot loosen/tighten the screw due to the loc-tite. AAAHHHHH!!!!! :mad
What to do?
Is there anyway to over-power loctite?
What to do?
Is there anyway to over-power loctite?
Team Owner
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Re: Rearview mirror shakes !! (FlyboyZR1)
Either a larger allen wrench or a carbide drill.
Remove the mirror and examine the mounting surface. It may have a depression worn that needs to be filled in.
Remove the mirror and examine the mounting surface. It may have a depression worn that needs to be filled in.
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Drifting
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From: Minneapolis MN
Re: Rearview mirror shakes !! (65Z01)
Remove the mirror and examine the mounting surface. It may have a depression worn that needs to be filled in.
Melting Slicks
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From: 20 forward gears to shift through in MD
Re: Rearview mirror shakes !! (FlyboyZR1)
Loc-tite really should not have frozen the screw such that it won't come off. I would recommend trying again and maybe using a little more leverage. I have used loc-tite on many things and haven't run into any problems like frozen screws (although I will admit I have never used it on anything that had plastic around). Good luck!
Instructor
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Re: Rearview mirror shakes !! (Denney)
Loc-tite really should not have frozen the screw such that it won't come off.
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Re: Rearview mirror shakes !! (FlyboyZR1)
The blue Loc-tite is for general jobs and does a great job. The red is for semi-permanent jobs and can be a PITA to undo. Your best bet "may" be to try an impact wrench with a screwdriver fitting. It is not so much the total force as the quick application of force that helps break the screw free. If you used red, you may still break the screw or threads. Be prepared to buy a heli-coil for the threads. Good luck.
