Burghley wobbly wing mirror SOS

[mohitos]

Looking forward to meeting some of you at Burghley on Sunday - my first proper meet with the S after 4 years !

I have an irritating wobbly n/s mirror. Having read online they are a PITA to tighten up it seems. I have bought a new mirror base incase it is needed.

Is anyone a dab hand at tightening or replacing the mirror bases? If so it would be great to get a hand at Burghley, if you wouldn't mind.

See you Sunday.

Stuart

[mohitos]

Ah that would be a result and much appreciated.

Masking tape I can do

[mohitos]

I'm talking about the later Citeron derived mirrors (electrically adjustable ones found on S3, S4 and V8S I believe?).

My understanding is that the grub screw is concealed under a black collar at the base of the mirror.

Quite difficult to reveal by all accounts and positioned so close to the door panel that an Allen key has to be modified (shortened) in order to get access without fouling the door itself.

[mohitos]

HvdWeerden said:

I adjusted as follows: Take the mirror off, set the screw in the +/- position. Fit the mirror to the door, check how much it needs adjustment, take it off again, set the screw in the correct position and refit the mirror. Advantage: no special allen key needed, no damage to the paint.

Edited by HvdWeerden on Thursday 10th April 08:11

Sounds like a good approach - does the door card have to come off though ?

[mohitos]

Ah no - that's my other love.

Here's the S, next to Simon's at last year's Silverstone Classic:

[mohitos]

Thanks Graham - I'll definitely seek you out on Sunday

[mohitos]

Thanks Ragtop for helping me sort this - in the end it was just a case of the mirror glass not being clipped on correctly. A bit fiddly to remove and seat correctly but now sorted (not wobbly but vibrates with the engine as they are designed to do ).