Date:         Thu, 7 Feb 2013 11:23:20 -0600
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
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From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: of mice and mirrors
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2013020711485330@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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---- David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> wrote:
> At 07:15 PM 2/1/2013, sailingfc @dslextreme.com wrote:
> >My experience with "DMS" (Droopy Mirror Syndrome) is that the washer under
> >the spring is rusted to the shaft.  Remove the 2 screws holding the mirror
> >to the door.  You will see a nut holding down a spring against a washer.
> >  After a squirt of penetrating fluid, remove the nut and spring.  Apply
> >more penetrating fluid and attempt to remove the washer (disk) from the
> >shaft.  It took me a while to do on my mirror, but it did finally come off.
> >  Clean up the rust on the flat shaft, trial fit the washer back on, if it
> >is tight, more sanding/filing of the shaft is needed.  The washer must
> >slide freely, that's what transfers the spring pressure to the ball &
> >socket to keep it tight and not allow the mirror to droop.  Once everything
> >has clearance, apply some grease on the inner parts/shaft and reassembly.
>
>
>
> This may complement your excellent description quoted in full above:
> https://picasaweb.google.com/117189706757545167023/VanagonSideMirrorRepair#
>
> Once everything moves freely you do not have to bind up the coils on
> the spring to get things to stay in place properly; there should
> still be a bit of give.
>

Two excellent descriptions, and the photos help a great deal, David.

My mirror problem is not that the mirrors droop.  My mirrors are motorized.  They respond poorly, though they do respond.  That is, press the switch, and the mirror may or may not respond quickly.  When it does, it may jerk, stop, jerk again.  I can get them set as I want, but it they are not smooth.  I have never looked into either the mirror assembly or the switch, but I figure something is corroded.

Anyone with experience fixing this who can offer advice would be thanked for doing so.

mcneely

> Yours,
> David

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David McNeely