dj3stripes Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 So my rear view mirror is a bit impotent. The slightest bump in the road will cause it to go totally flaccid. Is there anything that can be done about this? It's terribly annoying. I never knew if there was something i could inject into the ball joint to maybe give it that extra staying power? seriously though, any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtsmiths Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 So my rear view mirror is a bit impotent. The slightest bump in the road will cause it to go totally flaccid. Is there anything that can be done about this? It's terribly annoying. I never knew if there was something i could inject into the ball joint to maybe give it that extra staying power? seriously though, any suggestions? Sure, finely crush a Viagra pill and pour the dust into the ball joint, that should keep it stiff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 i unscrewed the torx screw and removed the clamp piece that holds the ball. i found a broken piece of 'spring' metal designed to keep pressure on the ball. i threw that away and stuck in a piece of folded paper. it may take a couple of trys to get the right tension. it doesn't take much. or you can but a replacement mirror. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowmastered87GL Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I would just get a replacement mirror from a u-pull it yard.... fish around in the cars feeling the mirrors and pull the one that feels the tightest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj3stripes Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 in frustration i pulled down on the mirror and it popped out of the clamp attached to the ceiling of the car. I then realized that the starbit screw in there applied tension on the ball joint. re-mounted and walah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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