Is there a way to stop driver's side mirror from vibrating on the HWY?
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#23
I have the black mirrors and they both vibrated on the hwy. It was very frustrating, like we all know
I did a cheap easy fix for mine, I used black foil tape, same tape for use on duck work in homes, except this tape is matt black.
It is the same color as the black plastic mirror mount arm. You would be hard pressed to see it unless you are inches away.
Mirrors are now rock solid and I never colapse them in, so that is not a problem.
I did hit a tree branch when off roading and the driver mirror collapsed in and it just tore the tap.
Re-taped it when I got home and all is back to normal
I did a cheap easy fix for mine, I used black foil tape, same tape for use on duck work in homes, except this tape is matt black.
It is the same color as the black plastic mirror mount arm. You would be hard pressed to see it unless you are inches away.
Mirrors are now rock solid and I never colapse them in, so that is not a problem.
I did hit a tree branch when off roading and the driver mirror collapsed in and it just tore the tap.
Re-taped it when I got home and all is back to normal
#26
Why don't you go in and inspect construction yourself?
I haven't yet since my side view mirrors are still tight!
When you look at the mirror arm made out of pot metal (sometimes referred to as “zinc die cast” or “white metal” or “monkey metal”) with a surround collar & base to secure. The bolt is there to keep the arm secured inside the collar. If the bolt is tight and the arm is still loose at the pivot point, the arm is worn out and time to replace!
#27
The duplicate was unintentional, get a grip. The screw is not the pivot point.
The screw holds the bottom of the pivot base to the mirror mount; If a loose screw was the problem that people are having, then slipping a thin piece of plastic into the gap above that screw wouldn't change anything. As you say "If the bolt is tight and the arm is still loose at the pivot point, the arm is worn out", which I believe is what's happening for most of these cases. The only fix is the shim or a full replacement ($$).
The screw holds the bottom of the pivot base to the mirror mount; If a loose screw was the problem that people are having, then slipping a thin piece of plastic into the gap above that screw wouldn't change anything. As you say "If the bolt is tight and the arm is still loose at the pivot point, the arm is worn out", which I believe is what's happening for most of these cases. The only fix is the shim or a full replacement ($$).
Last edited by 650Hawk; Yesterday at 02:12 PM.
#28
Edit: I just noticed both of Wil's mirrors vibrate. This is the first I've heard of the passenger mirror having a problem so it might possibly be an unrelated issue to the ongoing problem we're seeing.
Last edited by Broken Halo; Yesterday at 04:10 PM.
#29
The duplicate was unintentional, get a grip. The screw is not the pivot point.
The screw holds the bottom of the pivot base to the mirror mount; If a loose screw was the problem that people are having, then slipping a thin piece of plastic into the gap above that screw wouldn't change anything. As you say "If the bolt is tight and the arm is still loose at the pivot point, the arm is worn out", which I believe is what's happening for most of these cases. The only fix is the shim or a full replacement ($$).
The screw holds the bottom of the pivot base to the mirror mount; If a loose screw was the problem that people are having, then slipping a thin piece of plastic into the gap above that screw wouldn't change anything. As you say "If the bolt is tight and the arm is still loose at the pivot point, the arm is worn out", which I believe is what's happening for most of these cases. The only fix is the shim or a full replacement ($$).
Just to show I popped the cover off my passenger side mirror (pic & vid):