C6 Corvette General Discussion General C6 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Rear view mirror wabbles a bit

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-29-2023, 02:40 PM
  #1  
gpruitt54
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
 
gpruitt54's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jun 2014
Location: Chicago Illinois
Posts: 1,237
Received 182 Likes on 126 Posts
Default Rear view mirror wabbles a bit

My rear view mirror wabbles more than it use to. Is there a screw or bolt that will reduce the wabble?
Old 04-29-2023, 04:11 PM
  #2  
gsflyer2011
Drifting
 
gsflyer2011's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jul 2011
Location: Boca Raton Florida
Posts: 1,562
Likes: 0
Received 285 Likes on 207 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by gpruitt54
My rear view mirror wabbles more than it use to. Is there a screw or bolt that will reduce the wabble?
There are no screws or bolts. They have pins that bend. There is cut down drill bits solution ( stronger than OEM pins that bend) that worked for me. Too long to write. Search your title in cf you will find it.
The following 2 users liked this post by gsflyer2011:
BMF_C6 (04-30-2023), gpruitt54 (04-29-2023)
Old 04-30-2023, 05:55 PM
  #3  
4SUMERZ
Race Car Tech
Support Corvetteforum!
 
4SUMERZ's Avatar
 
Member Since: Nov 2009
Location: North East
Posts: 11,021
Received 2,342 Likes on 1,673 Posts

Default

Here is a PDF of the fix.
Attached Images
The following 4 users liked this post by 4SUMERZ:
07BlackBlack (05-02-2023), FatsWaller (05-01-2023), gpruitt54 (04-30-2023), tommyc6z06 (05-03-2023)
Old 04-30-2023, 09:30 PM
  #4  
BMF_C6
Pro
 
BMF_C6's Avatar
 
Member Since: Nov 2013
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 656
Received 312 Likes on 187 Posts

Default

Read this >> POST
The whole thread is a good read for this issue

5/64 drill bit cut the same size as the original pins, $2 for a pack of 2 bits, did mine couple of years back, still solid today.

Good Luck
The following users liked this post:
gpruitt54 (04-30-2023)
Old 05-01-2023, 03:54 PM
  #5  
Yorcci
Pro
 
Yorcci's Avatar
 
Member Since: Oct 2008
Location: Jyväskylä, FINLAND
Posts: 547
Likes: 0
Received 113 Likes on 84 Posts

Default

I just rotated the original pins 180 degrees and the mirror has beer solid since https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...te-mirror.html
Old 05-02-2023, 09:31 AM
  #6  
07BlackBlack
Advanced
 
07BlackBlack's Avatar
 
Member Since: Sep 2022
Location: Colorado Springs CO
Posts: 65
Received 11 Likes on 11 Posts
Default

I did the drill bits a few months ago, still working well.
There's a few videos on doing the whole operation, you just need a grinder with a cut-off wheel to cut the drill bits.
Old 05-02-2023, 11:23 AM
  #7  
gpruitt54
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
 
gpruitt54's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jun 2014
Location: Chicago Illinois
Posts: 1,237
Received 182 Likes on 126 Posts
Default

I ordered some 5/64" drill bits for this project. I ran across a pretty detailed video on how to do this.
Old 05-02-2023, 01:25 PM
  #8  
leebay
Melting Slicks
 
leebay's Avatar
 
Member Since: Sep 2005
Location: US
Posts: 2,012
Received 635 Likes on 400 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by gpruitt54
I ordered some 5/64" drill bits for this project. I ran across a pretty detailed video on how to do this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8RNssG3KVg
OP gpruitt, i sent you a pm and that's the same video I watched when I repaired my rear view mirror.
Old 05-02-2023, 03:19 PM
  #9  
Capt.K
Just chillin
Support Corvetteforum!
 
Capt.K's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2021
Posts: 34
Received 13 Likes on 10 Posts
Default Rear view

I used the drill bit fix also, and it worked perfectly. I like to see behind me just incase I might be going just a few miles over the limit.
The following users liked this post:
gpruitt54 (05-02-2023)
Old 05-03-2023, 12:06 AM
  #10  
madsonp
Safety Car
Support Corvetteforum!
 
madsonp's Avatar
 
Member Since: Oct 2017
Location: Billings Montana
Posts: 4,639
Received 1,795 Likes on 1,192 Posts
Default

Duct tape, the fix all.
Old 05-07-2023, 09:58 PM
  #11  
gpruitt54
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
 
gpruitt54's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jun 2014
Location: Chicago Illinois
Posts: 1,237
Received 182 Likes on 126 Posts
Default

When I read about using 5/64in drill bits to replace the pins which hold the mirror, I bought a set of 10 drill bits from Amazon. Tried the mod this morning. I must have snapped 6 or more individual pins. Could not figure WTF was going on. Went to a local Big Box hardware store and bought some name brand drill bits, 2 per pack. When home, cut and trimmed to length. The freaking mirror went on with no problem at all.

Lesson... Don't buy those cheap-*** bulk packs of bits. Those things literally snapped like toothpicks.
The following users liked this post:
Lee Cromwell (05-10-2023)

Get notified of new replies

To Rear view mirror wabbles a bit




Quick Reply: Rear view mirror wabbles a bit



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:51 AM.