Rearview Mirror Fix?
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Spicewood, Texas, USA TX-Texas
Originally Posted by 745nomore
Mine's wobbles and is loose. Any easy fix short of going back to the dealer?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
Edit: After looking at my mirror, how to remove the trim is not obvious to me...I would take it to the dealer.
Last edited by JmpnJckFlsh; Sep 25, 2005 at 04:57 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 1,052
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From: Fond du Lac Wisconsin
I had the same thing. Took it to my dealer and after a quick look at it they ordered a new one for me. It took about 10 days to get it but then it was a five minute job for them to install it. All under warranty.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,289
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From: CA
had the same problem after they replaced the windshield. first the dealer said the glass shop did something wrong and they had to buy a new one -- whole mirror $300+. shop said they didn't and talked to chevrolet. dealer finally replaced under warranty. looks like a design defect that it going to haunt a lot of people down the road.
Drifting
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,254
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From: Ft. Liquordale Florida
Originally Posted by msm859
had the same problem after they replaced the windshield. first the dealer said the glass shop did something wrong and they had to buy a new one -- whole mirror $300+. shop said they didn't and talked to chevrolet. dealer finally replaced under warranty. looks like a design defect that it going to haunt a lot of people down the road.
Same problem here (post windsheild replacement). Only the glass shop put the windshield in CROOKED too. Made them go thru the insurance company and get me a new mirror AND rubber seal. Just haven't had time to lose the car for the day, to get the windshield removed and re-installed.
Rick
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Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 55
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From: Moorpark CA
I had the same problem and was not interested in leaving my vehicle in the shop for a few days while the dealer 'worked' on it.
So, I removed the mirror from the windshield by rotating it (no screws holding it) and found that it is attached to the base plate (glued to the windshield) by three small dia. steel pins in a triangular arrangement. The mirror rotates onto the base plate and is supposed to be held firmly by the force exerted by these pins. Unfortunately, a little too much tweaking of the mirror can bend these pins and cause the mirror to "bounce & wobble."
I solved the problem by removing the mirror, unscrewing the retainer plate on the mirror (small torx driver) and removing the pins. I cut new pins from some piano wire I had laying about, installed the new pins and re-installed the mirror. It's been fine since.
I don't recall the dia. or length of the pins, but you can easily get the piano wire at any hobby shop. If you take a pin with you they might even cut it for you.
So, I removed the mirror from the windshield by rotating it (no screws holding it) and found that it is attached to the base plate (glued to the windshield) by three small dia. steel pins in a triangular arrangement. The mirror rotates onto the base plate and is supposed to be held firmly by the force exerted by these pins. Unfortunately, a little too much tweaking of the mirror can bend these pins and cause the mirror to "bounce & wobble."
I solved the problem by removing the mirror, unscrewing the retainer plate on the mirror (small torx driver) and removing the pins. I cut new pins from some piano wire I had laying about, installed the new pins and re-installed the mirror. It's been fine since.
I don't recall the dia. or length of the pins, but you can easily get the piano wire at any hobby shop. If you take a pin with you they might even cut it for you.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,289
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From: CA
Originally Posted by mrdork
I had the same problem and was not interested in leaving my vehicle in the shop for a few days while the dealer 'worked' on it.
So, I removed the mirror from the windshield by rotating it (no screws holding it) and found that it is attached to the base plate (glued to the windshield) by three small dia. steel pins in a triangular arrangement. The mirror rotates onto the base plate and is supposed to be held firmly by the force exerted by these pins. Unfortunately, a little too much tweaking of the mirror can bend these pins and cause the mirror to "bounce & wobble."
I solved the problem by removing the mirror, unscrewing the retainer plate on the mirror (small torx driver) and removing the pins. I cut new pins from some piano wire I had laying about, installed the new pins and re-installed the mirror. It's been fine since.
I don't recall the dia. or length of the pins, but you can easily get the piano wire at any hobby shop. If you take a pin with you they might even cut it for you.
So, I removed the mirror from the windshield by rotating it (no screws holding it) and found that it is attached to the base plate (glued to the windshield) by three small dia. steel pins in a triangular arrangement. The mirror rotates onto the base plate and is supposed to be held firmly by the force exerted by these pins. Unfortunately, a little too much tweaking of the mirror can bend these pins and cause the mirror to "bounce & wobble."
I solved the problem by removing the mirror, unscrewing the retainer plate on the mirror (small torx driver) and removing the pins. I cut new pins from some piano wire I had laying about, installed the new pins and re-installed the mirror. It's been fine since.
I don't recall the dia. or length of the pins, but you can easily get the piano wire at any hobby shop. If you take a pin with you they might even cut it for you.
