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Old Jun 29, 2002 | 07:30 PM
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Loose side mirror?

At around 55mph my driver's side mirror starts shaking, and can be moved around by hand when im stopped. Its not really extremely loose, just enough to bother me. my passenger side mirror feels tight, the way the driver's side should.

Does/Did anyone have this problem? I really don't want to rip into my door just to tighten a screw.
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Old Jun 29, 2002 | 07:41 PM
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i have the exact same problem on my passenger side ... i can move it up enough to see that there (i'm guessing here) are 2 screws holding the thing down ... the rear screw on mine is totally gone. Which is why i can lift the mirror so much.

I hope someone can tell us how to fix this ... i tried taking my door panel off ... but something keeps me from getting it completely off. ARRGHH!! Even still ... it doesn't look like i can get to it anyways.

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Old Jun 29, 2002 | 07:45 PM
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Old Jun 29, 2002 | 07:49 PM
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I hear that!!

I hope someone can help! ... I might take it by RP sometime and see what they say.
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Old Jun 29, 2002 | 08:58 PM
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The mirrors on the FD fold in (I didn't believe it till I tried it). When they are folded in it will expose 2 Phillips head screws which just need to be tightened down once in a while.
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Old Jun 29, 2002 | 11:09 PM
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My mirror assembly is tight. But the glass vibrates. Anyone with this problem?
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Old Jun 29, 2002 | 11:37 PM
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The mirrors on the FD fold in (I didn't believe it till I tried it). When they are folded in it will expose 2 Phillips head screws which just need to be tightened down once in a while.
Fold in? Eh.. how?
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Old Jun 30, 2002 | 12:15 AM
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Originally posted by noon


Fold in? Eh.. how?
Like this:
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Old Jun 30, 2002 | 01:08 AM
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If the mirror is loose, you can use a heat gun to heat up the adhesive holding the mirror. Once the mirror is removed, you can put some more adhesive so the mirror won't move no more. Adhesive is available at auto supply stores.

The mirror ASSEMBLY can be tightened like JR said.
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Old Jun 30, 2002 | 03:40 AM
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Dont strip the screws or you will be pulling the door apart. I have this on my passenger side, but the screw was stripped by the last owner. I unscrewed it a little and put 2 half washers under the philips head screw and tightened it... Its all good now....

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Old Jun 30, 2002 | 05:33 AM
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I think I have had the same probs. Mine sounded when driving.
I just loosen the mirror by the 2 screws visible when folded in, then taking up the mirror and tighten the screws under the mirror that holds the plastic shal.
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Old Jun 30, 2002 | 10:48 AM
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i got the same problem drivers=wobbly passangers=fine im gonna try the fold and screw technique heh ill c how it works
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Old Jun 30, 2002 | 11:49 AM
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thanks for the picture, i'll mess with it later and let you know how it goes
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Old Jun 30, 2002 | 01:19 PM
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tightend right up, thanks guys

now if i could only find my camera
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Old Jul 27, 2002 | 03:32 AM
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I fixed mine 2 nights ago ... thanks for the picture. It helped a lot. I found a screw that fit perfect and now it's all good.

Thanks again
Van
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