loose mirror

[78SilvAnniv]

Fixed my mirrors!

Had to take the door panels off, lower the windows and remove the forward anti-rattle pads to get to the screws for the mirrors. In addition, we removed the screws holding the forward window guide channel, loosened the lower guide channel screw then loosened the window leveling screws.

The gaskets between the mirror pedestal and door are the same piece, the flat side goes against the door, the bumps into the pedestal, but there is still a particular way it needs to be installed. The wider wedge side needs to be at the top. Mine were installed upsidedown, with the wide edge at the bottom, which pushed the mirrors into the windows.

The loose mirror was fixed by tightening the screw that is in the mirror housing, with access thru the pedestal. Mirrors wobbling and joggling are usually caused by these loose parts.

I am very happy my mirrors show me more road/traffic and not pillar posts/fenders!

Silver

 

[Yoda]

 

[GreyGhost]

Student / Teacher

Hedi:

Good job! Your narrative was excellent and easy to follow. Now get yourself a good digital camera to complete your documentation and you'll be the expert.

Main thing is you fixed it!
__________
:cool
Al

 

[Tom Bryant]

To the mirror specialist

Don't you miss watching your rear fender go up and down? Seriously, great job. I'm sure that many loose mirrors will now be repaired since you have paved the way.

Tom

 

[78SilvAnniv]

funky chicken

I swear I looked like a chicken whenever I looked in the mirror! I had to lean my head to the L and down, then bounce it around until I could see what I wanted to see!
Am I glad I don't have to do that anymore!
Sil

 

[ironmoo]

Thank heaven I found this wonderful post! Was wondering how to get the mirrors tightened up...
Now I can repair my "Do the Twist" mirrors!


-Moo

 

[Corkys82]

Remote mirror gaskets.

I don't think it is the mirror head or stem, it appears to be the mirror INSIDE the housing. Everything else feels firm.

Is there only one way to attatch the mirror to the door? I can SWEAR my mirror was not attatched this way before it was painted. Right now, the mirrors seem to be tilted INTO the car in an exagerated pose. I cannot see traffic properly the way they are now. Surely this is not correct?

Silver

Corkys82 (answer). The gaskets that go under the remote mirrors have been installed upside down. The gasket is thicker on the top side and when installed upside down it will tilt the mirrors inward toward the glass and looks unlevel. After mine was painted I knew something was not right so I looked at another vehicle and saw the problem. Hope this will help you fix your mirror problem!

 

[Antz81]

Corkys82 (answer). The gaskets that go under the remote mirrors have been installed upside down. The gasket is thicker on the top side and when installed upside down it will tilt the mirrors inward toward the glass and looks unlevel. After mine was painted I knew something was not right so I looked at another vehicle and saw the problem. Hope this will help you fix your mirror problem!

This is a 13 year old thread, I'm Sure he's got it fixed. But confirmation Of what the problem could be may help someone in the future anyway.