My driver's side mirror seems to have lost a nut and now it's swiveling and floppy does anyone know how to fix this? I'm not even sure how to get it apart.
Floppy Mirror Fix
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Have done a bunch of them, starting on post #42.
Workin on Joe's '80(s)
Workin on Joe's '80(s)
I'm a huge fan of Tools R Us method.
Too easy.
Too easy.
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Awesome, thank you Kevin! I guess the last ROTM shook the thing apart.
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@spartan, it's not the vibrating mirror, it's the folding function. I think the clip that holds the spring tension has popped off. See @ToolsRUs explanation on the post he referenced. I've never come across this issue over the past few years. Always something new to learn about this truck it seems.
Don't forget to check that rear brake light that was out.
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Thanks for the reminder, fixed it when I got home then found my rear drivers marker light came dislodged. All fixed now!
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Pulled it apart last night and the lock clip is missing. The grooves are totally gone. looks like the miror was yanked upward and the metal just sheared. Is the locking clip available aftermarket? If not, I could just drill through and secure the spring with a heavy duty clevis pin type retaining clip.
My buddy caught mine while I was out at his place bailing hay. We just drilled a 1/4" hole through the mounting post and pressed the washer and spring down with channel lock pliers and put a 1/4" cotter key in place. Now it's tighter than it was from the factory...
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That's the ticket.
I did this for my 1997 LX450 and it worked great. Now the mirror housing only moves if I move it.
To fix the floppy mirror itself I recreated the broken plastic with epoxy, then drilled the keyhole I needed back into it.
Now I have another mirror I need to fix and I'm going to try this product from SLEE
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To fix the floppy mirror itself I recreated the broken plastic with epoxy, then drilled the keyhole I needed back into it.
Now I have another mirror I need to fix and I'm going to try this product from SLEE
SLEE - Mirror Tab Fix - '91-'97 Land Cruiser / '96-'97 LX 470 - Slee Off Road
Sold as singles Fits all mirrors for '91-'97 Land Cruisers
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