S3C door mirror loose

[foot2firewall]

I've got the Citroen door mirrors on my S3C, one of which needs to be tightened up. I gave up after a couple of hours yesterday trying to tighten the grub screw with a modified allen key - there just isn't enough room to get the allen key onto the grub screw with the mirror in situ.

I've seen an old post from the Chimaera form which suggests you can remove the mirror housing from the door mounting tripod which makes access to the grub screw easier. Has anyone tried this approach on an S?

[zombeh]

You're going to have to take the mirror off the door (just grab hold of the mirror and unscrew the whole thing from the door) the tripod is bolted to the mirror from underneath.

See http://marcosforum.org/topic/5465/Mirror-mounting-... for how it's attached, except that on our cars the grub screw is buried where you can't get to it because it looks a bit prettier

[HvdWeerden]

Fit the mirror with the grub screw tightened. Check the angle you still need to adjust. Unscrew the complete mirror. Andjust to the desired angle and tighten the grub screw. Re-fit the complete mirror. Repeat for fine adjustment...

[LawrieS]

I swapped my mirror mount last week, to be honest I don't really see what the fuss is about the allen key, I juat used an allen bit in a socket on 1/4" ratchet with an extension bar with the door open.

Suppose it depends on the position of the grub screw.

Could take a picture tonight if it helps?

[v8s4me]

HvdWeerden said:

.... Repeat for fine adjustment...

And repeat, and repeat, and repeat....etc

[LawrieS]

[zombeh]

That's cheating. Good idea though, I might do that to mine when I sort the paint out.

On mine the bit the mirror screws to is about half an inch below the surface of the door and you'd have to put that tool through the bodywork to do that.

[LawrieS]

It shouldn't be any different if the mirrors are the same as mine.

Oh and for OP, mine was loose because the bracket had sheared. Replacements available from TVR parts for a reasonable price.

[foot2firewall]

LawrieS said:

It shouldn't be any different if the mirrors are the same as mine.

Oh and for OP, mine was loose because the bracket had sheared. Replacements available from TVR parts for a reasonable price.

Mine also has the grub screw set back in the hole in the door, is it the new bracket that has a longer collar on it so that the grub screw is more accessible?

[v8s4me]

LawrieS said:

I swapped my mirror mount last week,...

Can you clarify please? Did you replace the old mount with a new longer one, or swap the mounts from side to side? My grub screw is also at the bottom and hidden in the door moulding when the mirror is in the correct position. A right pain when it works lose.

[LawrieS]

Comparing to that looks like I have the common sense door mould, no wonder the allen key made no sense to me.

[LawrieS]

Standard part, no recess in my doors.

Apparently special Australia edition...

[v8s4me]

Never seen that before.