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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 10:20 PM
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Default Mirror problem.

My left mirror keeps getting moved by the wind.

Any ideas on how to tighten the ball joint?

Hot glue maybe?
 
Old Jul 13, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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Default RE: Mirror problem.

I had the same problem with mine, it would just flop even from the motor running. I took a sharp chisel and a hammer and peened the ball with the mirror adjusted to extremes of up, down, left and right. Centering it back up afterwards, it is nice and solid on the little ridges I made with the chisel.
 
Old Jul 13, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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some mirrors have two screws on the pack , tighten them if ya got them! if not than try some kinda spray glue on the ball!
 
Old Jul 13, 2007 | 10:39 PM
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If they are stock mirrors, just tighten the set screws on the back of the mirroe housing. Be careful though, if you go too tight youll break the mirror!
 
Old Jul 13, 2007 | 10:41 PM
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No set screw.

I like the idea of staking them.
 
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