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Re: [ST] Loose mirror joint



A fabulous idea.

On 4/25/06, ScottS <06STABS@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> You could use a nylon bolt, that way you have the fix and can get as close
> to cars as you want without worry.
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of David Jonas
> Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 5:10 PM
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ST] Loose mirror joint
>
>
> Thanks for the replies!
>
> And, if I clip a car at relatively high-speed, my mirror is what I am
> least
> worried about.  : -)
>
> You guys rock.
>
> David
>
>
> On 4/25/06, Rupert Galea <rgalea@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > On 4/25/06, david.funk@xxxxxxxxxxx <david.funk@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > I did the fix below, with minor differences.
> > > Us washers with a large enough hole to go around the post in the
> middle
> > > and press on the serrated washer.
> > > Do not tighten too much.
> > > My mirror will bend back if push hard enough, but no longer wiggles
> > around.
> > > So far I have only had to fix the left mirror.
> > >
> > > David W. Funk
> > > '00 Sprint ST
> >
> > Just to clarify my mirror bends back fine.
> >
> > I was just thinking that if for instance you clipped a car mirror at
> > speed with the serrated washer the mirror would probably come right
> > off. With a bolt in it that is not going to happen and the force would
> > get transferred and could do more damage. Not something I worry about
> > just an FYI.
> > Rupert
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