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[Wigan]

I think my door mirrors are knackered ..

They are incredibly loose and easily move in the wind .. They also move when doing a massive 40mph

So, my simple question is .. If they move easily from the ball joint, are they knackered completely? .. Is there a way to strengthen them up at all? ..

Cheers ..

[The Roadie]

What mirrors do you have?

I have the standard plastic Mk4 onwards mirrors. If you take off the plastic over at the base and unbolt the mirror from its nuserts. Its a bit easier like that.
There is a nut at the bottom of the ball joint for the mirror. Inbetween the nut and the ball joint is a thick spring. Tighten up the nut to tension the spring and refit - hey presto! You have mirrors that don't tuck in to make the car more aerodynamic at speed :grin:

[Wigan]

What mirrors do you have?

I have the standard plastic Mk4 onwards mirrors. If you take off the plastic over at the base and unbolt the mirror from its nuserts. Its a bit easier like that.
There is a nut at the bottom of the ball joint for the mirror. Inbetween the nut and the ball joint is a thick spring. Tighten up the nut to tension the spring and refit - hey presto! You have mirrors that don't tuck in to make the car more aerodynamic at speed :grin:

Not quite sure what mirrors they are, as when i bought the car they were already fitted ..

They look abit like the Tex ones Minispares are selling ..

I think my best bet is to dismantle them tomorrow and see what i can do .. If i can't get them back together, I'll throw the towel in and buy new ones

On the aerodynamic front .. Damn , that drag's costly ..

[1984mini25]

The tex (chrome ones) can be adjusted like so

See pic


<Karl>

[Wigan]

The tex (chrome ones) can be adjusted like so

See pic


<Karl>

Thanks a lot Karl .. Great help .. I'll get round to fiddlin with them hopefully tomorrow .. Had too many things to do today ..