My mirrors are becoming loose, can someone give advice?

[Mike SA27]

hey guys, my mirrors (sides and rearview) are getting loose, how do I tighten them again? The actual adjusting mechanism, it moves too easily

any help appreciated, thanks

[lucozade]

Mike SA27 said:

hey guys, my mirrors (sides and rearview) are getting loose, how do I tighten them again? The actual adjusting mechanism, it moves too easily any help appreciated, thanks

Mines have been repaired many times and come loose again and again. A few people have had them properly repaired and apparently the factory has a method for doing so.

Otherwise, have a look at:

www.noblemods.co.uk/engine_vent_trims_and_door_mirrors.html

[Mike SA27]

hmmm, i have the same problem, dealer fixes it, but it keeps coming loose again. thanks for the help anyways lucozade!

[kenprotheroe]

Are we without practical DIY advice on this issue ?

[V6GTO]

[Best dealer voice] "They all do that, sir"

Martin.

[turnbaugh]

I put a small bead of black silicone seal between the outer edge of the mirror itself and the inside of the shell. It has not moved a millimeter in months.

[V6GTO]

turnbaugh said:

I put a small bead of black silicone seal between the outer edge of the mirror itself and the inside of the shell. It has not moved a millimeter in months.

Genius! The best answers are allways the simplest.

Martin.

[joust]

That's the 'solution' Lee gave to me when I mentioned it on car number 26.

From my investigations of taking it apart, if you were also to pack some HD foam into the 'twiddly' bit where it's attached to the cables where they pass through the door frame it would also provide some resistance - I believe this is what Rover 25/45 et. all have in them to stiffen things up.

I just never got around to getting the foam cut to shape...

J

[lucozade]

joust said:

That's the 'solution' Lee gave to me when I mentioned it on car number 26. From my investigations of taking it apart, if you were also to pack some HD foam into the 'twiddly' bit where it's attached to the cables where they pass through the door frame it would also provide some resistance - I believe this is what Rover 25/45 et. all have in them to stiffen things up. I just never got around to getting the foam cut to shape... J

I guess though when you've asked your dealer to fix them numerous times they should at least have asked the factory for help.

[joust]

Just a case of TADTS.

J