Rebuilding original mirrors

[Mr Plow]

Hi All

Due to a cracked alloy frame I've taken the passenger side mirror apart with a view to rebuilding it with some spare parts I had. The outer casing is held onto the mount with Starlock washers. These have been destroyed removing them. I thought it would be pretty straight forward to find some replacements, however all the starlocks I've found have too larger a diameter. Starlock washer needs to be 4mm internal diameter and approx. 9mm outer, I can only find larger ones.

Has anyone taken a mirror apart and can recommend where to find the washer I need?

Cheers

[V8 Welshman]

Try eBay. 4mm pack of 10 £2.70

[phillpot]

I wouldn't lose any sleep over them, spring washers or a spot of threadlock?


But if you want to do it "properly" don't get ripped off paying £2.70 internal or external ? ........... star washers


Or I can pop you a few in the post?


And Brian's little modification in the link below is a "no brainer" imho

Edited by phillpot on Wednesday 9th May 06:59

[Belle427]

Not sure if you have seen this but worth doing if you have the mirrors out.
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[Steve_D]

phillpot said:

I wouldn't lose any sleep over them, spring washers or a spot of threadlock?


But if you want to do it "properly" don't get ripped off paying £2.70 internal or external ? ........... star washers


Or I can pop you a few in the post?


And Brian's little modification in the link below is a "no brainer" imho

Edited by phillpot on Wednesday 9th May 06:59

Bit of cross purpose here.
Starlock washers are a 'push on' retainer used on a plain post not a screw thread.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/331060125857?chn=ps&a...

Steve

[phillpot]

Steve_D said:

Bit of cross purpose here.
Starlock washers are a 'push on' retainer used on a plain post not a screw thread.

In my defense mine are also termed "starlock washers" .......................