Date:         Fri, 15 Sep 2006 19:55:33 -0400
Reply-To:     David Milo <dellaone@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         David Milo <dellaone@GMAIL.COM>
Comments: To: Tom Salicos <Tom@salicos.com>
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Tom,

You only have to do this once. Remove the nut and disassemble the mirror
from the base. Now you have two choices, either cut a thin (very thin!)
rubber washer from some sheet material available at your local hardware
store, or use heavy grit sandpaper to roughen up the ball joint contact
surfaces (roughening is not as pretty). Reassemble and tighten to the point
that it is fairly stiff to move.

Overtightening the nut will result in two separate pieces that can't be
reassembled. I know, I've done it :( (snap)

Dave

On 9/15/06, Tom Salicos <Tom@salicos.com> wrote:
>
> I bought the Hagus brand of manual side mirror.  I have tightened it three
> times now.  I get it to the point where it can be moved by hand, not by
> wind, but after a while it loosens up.
>
> Are they *really* adjustable or is it best to just get them in place and
> torque the heck out of them?
>
> Tom Salicos
> '87 Syncro Westy EG-33
>