Date:         Sun, 15 Apr 2007 09:16:30 -0700
Reply-To:     neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Mirrors fold in at high speed
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Hi Jack.

I found that the adjustment wasn't working anymore on my Dside mirror.

I got this from Malcolm S. a while back:


>the reason that tightening the adjustment bold did not tighten the swival is
>that the dome shaped washer (that you see when you remove the nut nad
spring) is >rusted to the bolt shaft.  Soak the mechanism in
penetrating oil for a day or 2 and then >use some pliers or sand paper
and clean the base of the bolt then use a rubber hammer >to force the
swival base dome shaped washer down over the bolt.  Clean it all up
and >grease the bolt and re-assemble.  I just did it and my mirrors
now work perfectly.

I haven't tried it (too much else to do!) but I'm sure it would help.

Cheers,


Neil..




On 4/15/07, JordanVw@aol.com <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote:
> In a message dated 4/15/07 9:00:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> jack007@COMCAST.NET writes:
>
>
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> loctite  or install some power mirrors. (i have some FS)
>
> chris
>
>
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