loose mirror

Keeping it sharp - paint, wax, detailing, etc.
Post Reply
grittracing

loose mirror

Post by grittracing »

if you have a loose mirror you may be missing your spring.if so and you cant afford a new mirror. you can replace your spring with one out of a trailer tail light. found at any auto parts store. for about $6.00
wikkid

Re: loose mirror

Post by wikkid »

is this referring to the side mirrors or the the central rear-view mirror?
grittracing

Re: loose mirror

Post by grittracing »

center ,sorry for the long delay
joelbert2k

Re: loose mirror

Post by joelbert2k »

I may be a little dense here but could you be a bit more explicit about this.
My mirror was messed up when I got it and I have no idea what this spring looks like or where it goes.

Joel
User avatar
TulsaSpider
Posts: 1547
Joined: Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:33 pm
Your car is a: 1978 Spyder 124 2L
Location: Tulsa, Ok

Re: loose mirror

Post by TulsaSpider »

Mine too!
1978 Spyder 1800 make that 2L! Finally making real progress!
laura79

Re: loose mirror

Post by laura79 »

Mine too!
Tobi

Re: loose mirror

Post by Tobi »

Same here!
Nick

Re: loose mirror

Post by Nick »

Me neither!
grittracing

Re: loose mirror

Post by grittracing »

Image

this is where the spring is in the canter mirror. you go to the auto parts store buy a $5.99 trailer (Stop and turn) tail light. they do sale just stop so be careful. than you take it apart and pull the spring out and replace it with the one in the mirror or the that should be in your mirror as mine was not there at all. i also pulled the clear glass out and stored it and mover the mirror glass forward to where the clear was. my clear was stained or faded or fogged. would not come off. there is a slit on the bottom of where the spring rests. compress the spring and squeeze it into place

Image

Image

Image

hope this helps if you need more help feel free to ask -Tony
joelbert2k

Re: loose mirror

Post by joelbert2k »

Thank so very much, Tony!
It all seems so clear now that I see it.
Joel
grittracing

Re: loose mirror

Post by grittracing »

no problem as I find more grittracing fixes I will post them
Post Reply