Mirror Problem

[janschutz]

How do I keep my mirror from always falling down (not off the windshield). This is my second attachment piece in 5 years. I would like to keep this 68 Coupe looking as original as possible. I tighten the screw but the first railroad track I go over, it falls down again.

 

[6t6red]

Maybe you can take the mirror off of the mount and tighten some vice grips up on the ball to mar it a little to keep it in place after you tighten the mirror back up.

 

[crustycurmudgeon]

Maybe you can take the mirror off of the mount and tighten some vice grips up on the ball to mar it a little to keep it in place after you tighten the mirror back up.

Trouble with that is you risk twisting the mount with the vise grips and pulling it off the windshield (or worse!)

That just looks like a very poor design.

Frank

 

[janschutz]

Trouble with that is you risk twisting the mount with the vise grips and pulling it off the windshield (or worse!)

That just looks like a very poor design.

Frank

It is a poor design, but for this stang, I am stuck with it.

 

[tarafied1]

you could try aluminum foil on the ball, maybe that would be just enough to increase the clamp pressure?

 

[AzPete]

I have seen a the ball covered in fine sandpaper to improve the grip....

 

[stangg]

How about a drop or two of Red Loctite inside the ball and socket...

 

[guruatbol]

Chewing gum?

Mel

 

[Ponyman66]

Just a thought, but how about take off a little material in between the halves and then use a torx head screw to allow a little more torque? I think the torx head would pretty much go unnoticed.

 

[SAC69]

I had the same frustrating problem and closer examination revealed the two halves were slightly warped/bowed just enough to hit each other in the center, preventing the screws to really tighten and clamp down on both balls, one for the mirror and one on the w/s. I ended buying a used mirror (needed one anyway) with a nice, straight bracket and it solved the problem. IIRC, NPD sells that piece. Take off the mirror and the bracket for closer examination and you'll see what I mean.

Ponyman66 has a good idea if you want to try and shave the (likely) warped/bowed area before buying a replacement bracket.

 

[janschutz]

Just a thought, but how about take off a little material in between the halves ... to allow a little more torque?

This is what I did. It seems to be working. I went over 2 railroad track on the way to work today and it did not slip.

 

[KTJMcG]

I had a Duster that did that. Tighten down the screw and drive a few miles and it would drop. Old guy at the junk yard suggested a cloth band-aid. Mirror held until I sold the car 3 years later.