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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 10:06 PM
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My passenger side mirror fell off, i noticed that it is being held down what looks like a lifter spring. My question is how do i compress the spring on the shaft to get the locking washer locked back on Dose anyone know if i take this to the dealership will it cost me an arm and a leg to have them fix it?

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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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It is quite a problem on 99 and older cars. Do a search here, there is a guy to send the mirror to for fixing.

Good things from what I hear from here.
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by screw991le
It is quite a problem on 99 and older cars. Do a search here, there is a guy to send the mirror to for fixing.

Good things from what I hear from here.


But I like to fix things myself. I fixed mine. It's a pain in the azz to remove the mirror which is required eithier way you go. You will need a bench vice, drill, some 1/2" all thread,nuts & washers and small piece of 3/4" pipe. PM me if you want to do it and I will call you and walk you throught it.
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by screw991le
It is quite a problem on 99 and older cars. Do a search here, there is a guy to send the mirror to for fixing.

Good things from what I hear from here.
My info was that it was a problem on 97 and EARLY
98's...since I own a 98 (vin around 11000) I saved the fix info ....somewhere on one of my computers.. IF I recall correctly the fix is 70 or so dollars and the turn-around time is one day...

Anyway I have not had the problem...(knock on wood)...not Fiberglass..

Check the archives here ...

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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 01:40 AM
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anyone else??
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 02:51 PM
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Just picked up my issue of Corvette Fever from
the mail box an hour ago..Sept 06 issue..

check page 14 letters to the Ed

"Mirror Man appears"...

It contains a phone number (330-727-3188)
AND the price... (70 bucks ) 1 day turnaround...


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Originally Posted by 24695bob
Just picked up my issue of Corvette Fever from
the mail box an hour ago..Sept 06 issue..

check page 14 letters to the Ed

"Mirror Man appears"...

It contains a phone number (330-727-3188)
AND the price... (70 bucks ) 1 day turnaround...


Bob G


I also stand corrected, it is 1997s
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