Tighten the mirror

[demonram]

Anyone know how to tighten the mirror glass on a 72 rallye mirror. As I drive it tilts down gradually. I just use the adjuster( passenger ) move it back but it is a pain in the ars. THANKS in advance HOWARD

 

[Stumper]

If all else fails, put a couple drops of crazy glue on the ball and work it around a bit until it gets tight. don'ty let it set up to lock it in position, just to coat the ball.

 

[eagleone1983]

If it's the same as a '69 B body, you can take it apart and the ball actually sits in a metal piece that is concave kind of like a socket for the ball. Hit the top of that piece with a hammer a few times and it will tighten against the ball once screwed down.

 

[Stumper]

If it's the same as a '69 B body, you can take it apart and the ball actually sits in a metal piece that is concave kind of like a socket for the ball. Hit the top of that piece with a hammer a few times and it will tighten against the ball once screwed down.

I wish the earlier ones were like that. My early twin post was all floppy and nothing I could do to get it tight - until someone put me onto the crazy glue idea - and it did work.

 

[Northwest]

Racing Mirror Repair

I posted this on roadrunnernest which was my 'fix' to a sloppy mirror. Essentially drilling a small hole in the socket and threading in a set screw to apply a small amount of pressure on the ball.

It takes a bit of patience - but worked great!

http://www.roadrunnernest.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4345&hilit=mirror