I'm Drooping!

[Tinker15]

My drivers side door mirror has come loose (see photo) and is pointing towards the road. Could someone please let me know how you tighten it and is it easy for a technical ignoramus?

Bill

[Dr Mike Oxgreen]

I had a similar problem with my passenger-side mirror.

The mirror assembly is a bit of a pig to work on, so I didn't bother to attempt a "proper" fix. Instead, I did a reasonably neat bodge which looks fine and works well.

You'll need to go to your local craft shop and buy a sheet of thin black neoprene rubber. Cut off some short strips, and use a screwdriver to push them down into the gap around the collar of the mirror until they take up enough of the slack to hold the mirror firmly in place. Trim off any bits that are sticking out using a stanley knife.

Mine's been like that for the two years I've owned the car. Maybe one day I'll fix it properly, but my "temporary" fix hasn't let me down.

[Major Fallout]

you might be lucky, the threaded tube might not be seized. If its done that it looks like it might be free.

I had a wobbly mirror and it was a bd of a job.
Knowing what I know now, if it needs doing again and someone offered to do it for £100, I would bite there hand off.

[Tinker15]

Thanks for your replies. I feared that this was not going to be an easy job. The car is going in for new shocks and geometry set-up towards the backend of next week so I'll leave it to those who know about these things!

Bill

[JPW231]

Depends on whether its the mirror frame or the "tripod"

My frame has fatigued, so I will be replacing it come the spring. I've used the packing method outlined (or something similar), although this might be of use:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=792...

[Tinker15]

JPW231 said:

Depends on whether its the mirror frame or the "tripod"

My frame has fatigued, so I will be replacing it come the spring. I've used the packing method outlined (or something similar), although this might be of use:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=792...

Thanks for the link. After reading I've decided it's definitely something to leave to people better qualified to repair it than me!

Bill

[EGB]

Are you a member of TVRCC. The best fixing solution for repair etc, ever.

[Hedgehopper]

This link explains a lot, however immense patience is needed, it's not easy!

http://www.tvr-car-club.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.as...

Edited by Hedgehopper on Friday 16th November 14:47

[EGB]

Hedgehopper said:

This link explains a lot, however immense patience is needed, it's not easy!

http://www.tvr-car-club.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.as...

Edited by Hedgehopper on Friday 16th November 14:47

See the last posts by Eddie to fix the drooping.

[JPW231]

Hedgehopper said:

This link explains a lot, however immense patience is needed, it's not easy!

http://www.tvr-car-club.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.as...

Edited by Hedgehopper on Friday 16th November 14:47

It's the same link that I posted that someone extracted from the TVRCC for non-TVRCC members.

Although I think that all owners should join the TVRCC!

[Tinker15]

Thanks guys I am a member of the club so did follow the link. It appears this is pain of a job so have agreed with the people fitting my new Gaz Gold Pro's that they will include the mirror as part of the job.

Bill

[JPW231]

Good call. You'll have to let me know how you get on with the GGPs as they're on my to do list too!