Got the split vision mirrors for my Limited and went to install today. Read the instructions, including the part about "torque to a ridiculously low value" and proceeded with install. Did the right side, looks good. Proceed to left feeling like I know what I'm doing. Yup, snapped the molded in bolt right off trying to snug it down (probably had the holes misaligned a touch in hindsight).

Now what? Well, cobbled together a way to mount it reasonably securely but not ideal. Sucks but I don't think there's a way to buy just the mounting piece with the bolt. Anyone make the same mistake and have a left side split-vision they want to part with?

 

Call the dealer. You prolly can buy just that part.

 

I did the same thing. I cut what was left of the plastic stud off, drilled and tapped where the stud was originally, then epoxied a metal stud back in. With 5 minute epoxy, it was a 15 minute job. Works great and no one knows of my mistake.

 

until now!!!

 

In my experience all products you buy from HD have a parts list.

 

Good tips (parts list and the metal stud). I was thinking about the stud myself, just gotta find my taps.

Thanks!
Tom

 

If you're talking about the ones up top that go into the holes in the perch, it is a 5/16-24 thread on the stud. Drill it out, tap and install a manifold double sided stud in it's place with red loctite.

 

Thanks Dawg, very helpful. I was going to do some digging on what I needed for a stud, so that's much appreciated.