1990 Indy drivers rear view mirrow LOOSE

[indyyellow]

Any fix to this? WHole mirror unit flops aroud a little bit much.

[ErichZ26]

Any fix to this? WHole mirror unit flops aroud a little bit much.

replace mirror.. The ball part is worn

[GTZfan]

No, most probably just the screw is loose.There is a screw for the spring tension.
I had several cases where just the screw was loose. Sometimes the thread is worn (its alumninium) so just bore through,use a little bit longer screw and a nut.

[SuzukiGhostRider]

Ok, I'm reading "mirror unit" which to me means the WHOLE assembly where it attaches to the door? Right? In that case it's only a few nuts to tighten down. Easy to get to.

[heavywoody]

I think he means the hinge on the Indy/GTU style mirrors. I've seen some that are pretty sloppy... probably needs a new pin. Not sure how to go about fixing that, I haven't taken one apart before.

[DTMAce]

He is asking about the rear view mirror. And yes I have seen the ball sockets get loose on those. You can adjust it by tightening the screw (if the ball-socket has one), but it that is stripped out or not working, it will need a bigger screw, or a replacement of the mirror itself. There is also the base screw that holds it to the glass mounted bracket, that can work loose causing the mirror to "rattle" or be annoying to adjust. Just tighten it.

Good luck.

[Chad91GTZ]

Get it where you want it and jb weld it.

[ErichZ26]

He is asking about the rear view mirror. And yes I have seen the ball sockets get loose on those. You can adjust it by tightening the screw (if the ball-socket has one), but it that is stripped out or not working, it will need a bigger screw, or a replacement of the mirror itself. There is also the base screw that holds it to the glass mounted bracket, that can work loose causing the mirror to "rattle" or be annoying to adjust. Just tighten it.

Good luck.

I have never seen a screw that adjusts on in a Beretta. Only the set screw that keeps it to the button on windshield.

[ErichZ26]

I think he means the hinge on the Indy/GTU style mirrors. I've seen some that are pretty sloppy... probably needs a new pin. Not sure how to go about fixing that, I haven't taken one apart before.

This is another possibility. There is a screw in that hinge.

[indyyellow]

I am speaking of the mirrors on the DOORS. The whole unit unit has a lot of play in it.

[Chad91GTZ]

Pic would help. Because you aren't being clear. Is the mirror glass loose,or is the housing hinge loose, or is the housing to car mount loose?

[indyyellow]

not the mirror in the door mirrors. The unit, then the rubber accordian like thing that attaches to the car. Seems in the accordian things there is a spring loaded deivce that keeps tension on the main unit so it does not move around much. Well my springs are ok on one side, the other it jsut about does what it wants in moving around.

[indyyellow]

how do I get to the insides of these? Remove the triangle thing inside the car at the mirror controller?

[heavywoody]

Remove the door panel, remove the mirror adjuster trim piece (the triangle piece), remove sound deadening foam, then it's 3 nuts holding the mirror on. There is a tiny set screw that keeps the adjustment cable attached to the mirror adjuster trim piece.

[indyyellow]

you have to pull the door panel to get to this? Nuttin is easy.