mirror problem
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Intermediate
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Wilderville OR
mirror problem
anybody have any info on outside rear-view mirrors that come apart ? The keeper on the inside of my passenger mirror came off, and the dealer says there's no fix, must replace. The keeper's a 10cent item but it appears to be impossible to compress the huge spring inside the mirror without completely destroying it. Naturally the dealer wants about $300 for a new one, plus it has to be painted to match.By the way it's on a 98 coupe if it makes any difference. Any great ideas? I could always just glue it solid, right?
Thanks guys!
Thanks guys!
Melting Slicks
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From: Kinston North Carolina
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Drifting
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From: Holly, Michigan
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Bakersfield Ca
I had the keeper come off a second time 
on the same mirror so before putting it back on, I drilled a small hole through the shaft. Once the keeper was pressed all the way down on the shaft, I managed to push some safety wire through the holes to keep the keeper from sliding off again. It was tedious, but worth the effort. 
on the same mirror so before putting it back on, I drilled a small hole through the shaft. Once the keeper was pressed all the way down on the shaft, I managed to push some safety wire through the holes to keep the keeper from sliding off again. It was tedious, but worth the effort.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: York PA
Instead of using a bolt,nut & washers to compress the spring. I used a 12" piece of all tread and drilled a 1/8" hole through it about one thread in from the end. Then I cut a piece of 3/4" copper water pipe about 1/2" long? Insert the all thread through the mirror,pin,spring and retaining clip, next put the copper pipe on top of the clip (which will act as a spacer) then slide the 1/8" drill bit in the hole you drilled. Put a nut/ washer on the other end of the all thread and tighten the nut till the ring snaps in place. ( I made the factory groove in the pin deeper with a hand held hack saw blade) I like the idea posted above about a pin added above the snap washer.
If you need any more info let me know.
If you need any more info let me know.
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