Outside Mirror Repair

[Don Mason]

Hey guys, I remember a thread where someone was telling how to repair an outside rear view mirror. I am talking about a chrome side mirrow on my 73. It was an old post when I read it over a year ago. It described how to soak the head of the mirror in lacquer thinner overnight and the glass would release from the housing. Done!!. Now the part that I don't remember is how to tighten up the swivel so the head of the mirror will stay in place. The swivel ball is "pinched" between the back of the housing and a metal strap that is held in place by two rivets. What is the best method for "tightening up" the strap. I hate getting old!! I remember just enough to get me in trouble!!!.

 

[Curtis]

i need to fix mine again.. just pounding the rivets back in again only lasts a short time then it flops around again.. I think we need to rough up the ball and put the strap on with some sheet metal screws and locktite so they can never loosen up.

 

[6880 Mike]

...rough up the ball...

That's the fix I've read about. Use a nail punch or something similar to rough up the ball.

 

[Don Mason]

Thanks guys for the tips. I'll give it a try.

 

[BruceBed]

Score the ball.

 

[72VETTE454]

I fixed mine better than that, I just wish that I would have taken pictures. I drilled the rivets out and tapped the two holes, #6 if I remember right. Put it back together with screws. It's very secure.