Date:         Wed, 7 Sep 2011 17:34:59 -0700
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Mirror fix that really works
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Hi folks,



Just kind of lurking after selling my '84 Westy in 2006 and purchase an EVC.
That was a dumb mistake.  Maybe there is another Vanagon in  my future, who
knows.  Maybe even a Eurovan MV or weekender, but probably no more campers.



Nice to see so many familiar names still hanging on to these antiques!



Anyway,  all the advice is great, but even after doing all that stuff my
mirrors would still flop, and the problem was that tightening them was
pulling out the shaft, so they would just loosen up again.



The REAL permanent fix is to drive the shaft in fully and drill a 1/16" hole
through the plastic arm that goes through the shaft and pin it.  Worked
permanently (at least for five years before I sold it)!



Stuart

Currently vanless in Seattle