Date:         Fri, 1 Feb 2013 16:15:46 -0800
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From:         "sailingfc @dslextreme.com" <sailingfc@DSLEXTREME.COM>
Subject:      Re: of mice and mirrors
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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.

Good Luck.

-Dick-
87 Syncro (slightly crispy still)


On Fri, Feb 1, 2013 at 3:40 PM, forum email <nij.forum@gmail.com> wrote:

> I purchased a bunch of RV rodent repellent kits (basically balsam fir in a
> box) or the other thing they dislike is peppermint
>
> http://www.jefferspet.com/fresh-cab/camid/equ/cp/CCG-F1/
>
> http://www.ehow.com/how_2340830_use-mint-repel-mice.html
>
> Nij
>
> On Fri, Feb 1, 2013 at 6:20 PM, Dake Collins <wuwe423@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Last week I visited the local glass shop, all went well and for $16 they
> > replaced the mirror that vandals had broken on a recent trip to NYC.
> Wu-Wei
> > was so dirty I decide to treat her to a ride through the car wash. All
> did
> > not go well - as we were sitting quietly on the ride through the car
> wash I
> > noticed a mouse hop out from under the dash and run across my foot. I
> guess
> > he/she didn't appreciate the noise. Now I have to figure out how to get
> rid
> > if my resident rodent - any ideas? The rest of the story - the mirror;
> ugh.
> > The mirror is now droopy! Any suggestions on how to tighten up the ball
> and
> > socket joint so the mirror stands up proud and effective as it once was?
> >
> > Thanks, Dake 'Ian' Collins
> >
> > Wu-Wei '84 Westy
> >
>