I tried every version of folding mirrors and all the "fixes" and they all eventually gave up. I got some power mirrors (without the electrics and switches) and mounted them after painting them with SEM Trim Black paint. Look and work great. I'm the only person driving the van so I really didn't need to power the mirrors---just set them once and forget them. Jeff On Apr 15, 2007, at 8:52 AM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 08:54:24 -0400 > From: "Jack R." <jack007@COMCAST.NET> > Subject: Mirrors fold in at high speed > > Rearview mirror problem. > > > > Now that I have "More Power" my 2.1L - 84 Westy has a new issue. > since I can > not hit 80MPH with little effort; the wind causes my mirrors to > fold-in at > high speed. > > Sure the easy fix is to drive slower, or try to tighten the bolt / > spring > even more (I think I've got it as tight as I can get it), but I > wondered if > any of you have a better solution. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Jack R. > > 84 Westy, with a 91 synco 2.1 motor |
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