Floppy Mirror
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From: Quincy IL
Floppy Mirror
Hey Now All!
When I parked my baby last night, all was fine, but as I'm riding to work this AM I noticed the drivers side mirror isn't in the correct position. So I rolled down the window and try and lock it back in place, NO Luck! The damn thing just flops aroound.
I called my tech at the GM place and he said he'd probabally have to replace the whole mirror!?! :eek: WTF?!? He said none of his C5's (he works on all the C5's in town) have had this problem yet, but he had worked on quite a few S-10's and that was the case.
I'd have to buy a whole new mirror, have it painted and then he'd install it. He said between $250-300 when it's all said and done! :mad Is this right?
Is there anything else I can do?
When I parked my baby last night, all was fine, but as I'm riding to work this AM I noticed the drivers side mirror isn't in the correct position. So I rolled down the window and try and lock it back in place, NO Luck! The damn thing just flops aroound.
I called my tech at the GM place and he said he'd probabally have to replace the whole mirror!?! :eek: WTF?!? He said none of his C5's (he works on all the C5's in town) have had this problem yet, but he had worked on quite a few S-10's and that was the case.
I'd have to buy a whole new mirror, have it painted and then he'd install it. He said between $250-300 when it's all said and done! :mad Is this right?
Is there anything else I can do?
Melting Slicks
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Re: Floppy Mirror (Jeff Wilson)
There is a fix that involves screwing the pieces together. My GM dealer gave me an estimate of $315 for a new mirror and paint. I used the screw method and have had zero problems. This fix took maybe 30 minutes. Had trouble getting the pilot hole drilled at first but well worth the time. Do a search on the archieved topics with mirror in the title.
Every "common" problem that C5's have, I have had it. Mirror break, column lock, battery, fuel sending unit, tire sensors, etc. but still LOVE this car.
Every "common" problem that C5's have, I have had it. Mirror break, column lock, battery, fuel sending unit, tire sensors, etc. but still LOVE this car.
Melting Slicks
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From: Rocklin CA
Re: Floppy Mirror (Jeff Wilson)
Yeap, that's a problem. I've gone thru four right mirrors and one left!
If you don't want to buy a new mirror?
I did a power point slide on how to fix it! If you have a power point I can send you the file! It's big file. But the job is easy to do!
Tim
If you don't want to buy a new mirror?
I did a power point slide on how to fix it! If you have a power point I can send you the file! It's big file. But the job is easy to do!
Tim
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From: Quincy IL
Re: Floppy Mirror (C54TIM)
Yeap, that's a problem. I've gone thru four right mirrors and one left!
If you don't want to buy a new mirror?
I did a power point slide on how to fix it! If you have a power point I can send you the file! It's big file. But the job is easy to do!
Tim
If you don't want to buy a new mirror?
I did a power point slide on how to fix it! If you have a power point I can send you the file! It's big file. But the job is easy to do!
Tim
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From: Quincy IL
Re: Floppy Mirror (C54TIM)
Yeap, that's a problem. I've gone thru four right mirrors and one left!
If you don't want to buy a new mirror?
I did a power point slide on how to fix it! If you have a power point I can send you the file! It's big file. But the job is easy to do!
Tim
If you don't want to buy a new mirror?
I did a power point slide on how to fix it! If you have a power point I can send you the file! It's big file. But the job is easy to do!
Tim
Thanks Tim!
Pro
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From: Lavon TX
Re: Floppy Mirror (Patches)
Way to go, Tim & Jeff! :cheers:
Maybe Tim can make that PP file available to the forum. This seems to be a fairly common problem.
Ed
Maybe Tim can make that PP file available to the forum. This seems to be a fairly common problem.
Ed
