Broken sun visor hinge
Pro
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Port St Lucie Florida
Just do a search on this in the forum. You can order a cover on eBay for a few bucks and repair it your self. There are videos on the search forum how to repair the visor, I did mine easy once you watch the video.
Team Owner
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From: Far NW 'burbs of Chicago
St. Jude Donor '13
GASCAR has more talent than I, my attempt at installing the new mirror cover resulted in pulling the mirror assembly loose fom the visor. Others have had a similar problem, so I don't feel too dumb.
Next time, I'll remove the visor from the car (not always easy) and do it on my bench.
Next time, I'll remove the visor from the car (not always easy) and do it on my bench.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2014
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From: Morgantown West virginia
Visor
If yours is black I just changed mine to a home link and have a extra passenger side visor if you pay shipping I will give it to you I am in west virginia
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Southern Utah
I fixed mine...here's the thread:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ror-cover.html
I always advocated lubricating the hinges, but my passenger side visor cover literally fell to the floor one day on the highway when no one was even touching it.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ror-cover.html
I always advocated lubricating the hinges, but my passenger side visor cover literally fell to the floor one day on the highway when no one was even touching it.
Last edited by cclive; Oct 29, 2014 at 11:46 AM.
Drifting
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From: Valdosta Georgia
Safety Car
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From: Northeast MA & Mad Beach FL
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Drifting
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Marshall, Missouri
I have found that lubricating the hinges about twice a year with a few drops of household oil will keep them from binding and squeaking and keeps them working easily and freely. It's amazing what a little lubrication will do to keep just about anything working properly.
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Advanced
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From: brooksville fl
to hear from you soon.
Pro
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Carlisle, Iowa
I have found that lubricating the hinges about twice a year with a few drops of household oil will keep them from binding and squeaking and keeps them working easily and freely. It's amazing what a little lubrication will do to keep just about anything working properly.
I did this, too, after reading threads about them breaking. Mine were creaking bad and moving hard. The lube took care of it.Doesn't help the guys that have had them break already, but may help the guys reading this that haven't broken yet.
Team Owner
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From: Far NW 'burbs of Chicago
St. Jude Donor '13
I lubed the hinges and where the back of the cover rubs on the mirror frame, once a year with dielectric silicone grease.
Ours lasted 5 yrs/70k miles before breaking.
Ours lasted 5 yrs/70k miles before breaking.
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Milan Indiana
Hi, I used a product called rapid fix(kit is about $25). A very, very, very tiny dab on both sides. I used a small screwdriver to to hold one side up and pressed down firmly on the other for about 15 seconds(or mississipi's-lol). Once completely dry I put a little 303 aerospace protectant on the hinge to help the visor operate smoooooth.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 356
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From: Myrtle Beach South Carolina
I have found that lubricating the hinges about twice a year with a few drops of household oil will keep them from binding and squeaking and keeps them working easily and freely. It's amazing what a little lubrication will do to keep just about anything working properly.
I do the same, stock 2006, free as butter.
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Long Beach California
I refuse to purchase another OEM visor, as they are defective. I'm waiting for a clever, and money hungry, aftermarket supplier to invent a high quality replacement visor. There will be a big market over the years.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: VA
broken Visor
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2011
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From: Alexandria Louisiana
Hate to say it but I became a member about a month ago. My driver side broke and GMPP covered it because they classified it as electrical because of wiring for garage door buttons
Lisa
Lisa
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Palm Beach County, Florida
Typical insurance double-talk. Fight 'em.
