I learned a trick from a gentleman that has a matching '85 westy to my own. He removed the tension nut on the bottom and installed a round piece of emory cloth on top of the ball. I have been running like this for over 3 years without a problem. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Malcolm Stebbins" <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 11:41 AM Subject: Re: How to keep mirrors in place
> Always search the archives FIRST. Try something like - floppy mirrors - > or some such. The mirrors can be removed and the 10 mm nut on the bottom > removed and then soaked in penetrating oil and with some gentle persuasion > the base/foot can be removed from the mirror part. and then greased and > re-assembled. > > http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0611A&L=vanagon&P=R4385 > > The problem with the mirrors is that the nut & bolt that adjust the > tension spring has (most likely) rusted to one fused piece. This needs to > be taken a part and cleaned,oiled and re-assembled. > > m2cw Malcolm > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Bob Mund <ob2420@MSN.COM> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 11:26:44 AM > Subject: How to keep mirrors in place > > Hi, I have an 84 Westy with factory mirrors and i'm looking for some > advice or tricks on how to keep them in place while driving on the > highway. Seems that while driving at 65 plus they tend to fold back in > towards the doors and if it's windy they will pretty much fold in > completely. > > Does anyone have any tips on keeping them in place? Thanks in advance. > > Bob |
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