side view mirror

[mac]

i bought a repop drivers side mirror for my 69 road runner a couple of years ago and there is a problem developing. the ball socket that the mirror moves on seems to be getting looser. if i hit a dip in the road or take off quick the mirror moves. has anyone had any success removing the glass and tightening up the pivot? if so what technique was used?

 

[69hemibeep]

Mac, the pivot has a strap of spring steel riveted over the ball for tension and you have to break the glass and thats 7 years of bad luck. I would get the mirror adjusted and try to inject something sticky or even super glue into it. I had mine rechromed and I'm waiting on date coded glass if you want a pic? I dont know if the repops are the same on the inside :cheers: And yes I have 6 years 10 months to go

 

[Big John]

I seem to remember reading that you can soak it in laquer thinner and you might be able to get the mirror out.

 

[69hemibeep]

It depends on the glue used in the aftermarket. The old original glass in my mirror had dried up to the point that a good second gear shift sent my original glass to the road. RestoRick is where I ordered the new glass and he suggests clear RTV unlike the hard brown stuff on my frame :wave:

 

[mac]

wonder if a heat gun will soften the glue enough to work it free?

 

[Basketcase]

Mine is a remote style. I tried without sucess to tighten the loose glass, so I used silicone.

 

[ACME A12]

Mac, the pivot has a strap of spring steel riveted over the ball for tension and you have to break the glass and thats 7 years of bad luck. I would get the mirror adjusted and try to inject something sticky or even super glue into it. I had mine rechromed and I'm waiting on date coded glass if you want a pic? I dont know if the repops are the same on the inside :cheers: And yes I have 6 years 10 months to go

6 years and 10 months of Basketcase tapping his toes waiting for a pic, eh... :lmao:

:jester:

 

[Basketcase]

Mac, the pivot has a strap of spring steel riveted over the ball for tension and you have to break the glass and thats 7 years of bad luck. I would get the mirror adjusted and try to inject something sticky or even super glue into it. I had mine rechromed and I'm waiting on date coded glass if you want a pic? I dont know if the repops are the same on the inside :cheers: And yes I have 6 years 10 months to go

6 years and 10 months of Basketcase tapping his toes waiting for a pic, eh... :lmao:

:jester:

what'd I do? :huh:

 

[ACME A12]

what'd I do? :huh:

I think my "Budweiser" comment in the "Went to a local cruise-in last night" thread provides the appropriate response to this one...

:jester: