It's a glorious feeling once it doesn't move around on you. 
Rear view Mirror wobble
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Just the pressure from the impact screw driver cracked the windshield. WTF Plus the screw stripped. Guess that was a bad idea.
You used and impact driver on that mirror mount?
Yikes
I was following this thread and was going to suggest using an extractor tool (I think I had to do the same thing), but I guess I was too late. Ouch!
Ok, problem solved. I drilled out the screw with a 1/8" drill. Extracted with a #2 Ryobi extractor. Right screw fell out when it came apart. Will loctite on reinstall. New aftermarket glass being installed in the morning, $260 including installation. New screw and spring, $6. Not bad considering Toyota glass was $615 + tax. Installation is $140.
Is the glass replacement being done by a national chain like safelite?
It seems that the threads within the glass mounted piece are stripped out on mine. I purchased new screws and the middle piece just in case. After using loctite everything seemed fine until I went to attach the mirror to the base.
I had mine done by an independent guy I've used a number of times. It's after market glass that had same bronze tint as stock glass and the mirror mount comes pre-installed from the manufacturer with the glass.
r2m
Richard
Does it also provide for the rain sensor and the do-dads associated to the rear view mirror?
r2m
Richard
Then you probably wouldn't be able to answer this, so I know all the electronics are in the mirror, but I believe there has to be clear/untinted areas on the windshield for the mirror to pick up data.
Not sure, but Acrad would probably be able to answer this!
This may or may not help but I can tell you that in my 00 with the review mirror Velcro’d out of the way over the past few weeks my auto dimming side mirrors are constantly darkThen you probably wouldn't be able to answer this, so I know all the electronics are in the mirror, but I believe there has to be clear/untinted areas on the windshield for the mirror to pick up data.
Not sure, but Acrad would probably be able to answer this!
Can confirm this is a PITA to put back together!
My wobble was from the 2 small screws that attach black surround onto the windscreen mount. Tightened them up then eventually got it back together.
Issue is the little spring doesn’t want to stay put whilst you screw the main mirror part into it so there is a fair bit of cursing and frustration.
In the end I just crimped the bend/hook part of the spring a touch so it fitted firmly to the winscreen mount then lined up the main screw on the mirror and went in fine.
My wobble was from the 2 small screws that attach black surround onto the windscreen mount. Tightened them up then eventually got it back together.
Issue is the little spring doesn’t want to stay put whilst you screw the main mirror part into it so there is a fair bit of cursing and frustration.
In the end I just crimped the bend/hook part of the spring a touch so it fitted firmly to the winscreen mount then lined up the main screw on the mirror and went in fine.
My problem is with the base that attaches to the windshield. It is loose. I had glass replaced about 6 months ago.
My base screws are gold, not silver like some shown here. And screw head looks square, not phillips.
Screws are as tight as I can make them and base is still loose.
Are the OEM gold or silver? Does it matter?
My base screws are gold, not silver like some shown here. And screw head looks square, not phillips.
Screws are as tight as I can make them and base is still loose.
Are the OEM gold or silver? Does it matter?
I got it sorted out. The base screws I have are the correct ones. The job needs a tight fitting screwdriver to tighten down the screws without slipping to make the extra last turn. Added threadlock.
My problem is with the ball joint. Just dips to the side as I drive.
No fix other than replacing the whole thing?
No fix other than replacing the whole thing?
r2m
Richard
If you're the only one that plans on ever driving it, or if anyone else on your "driving list" never needs to adjust the mirror, just glue/epoxy it in place.
If you decide to glue it, make sure you wipe down the entire area with IPA (not beer, isopropyl alcohol) to remove any grease, dust and dirt. Clean the area thoroughly or the glue won't hold. One more point, whatever adhesive you use, e.g.: cyanoacrylate (super glue), epoxies, or whatever, ensure it is UV resistant.
Just be sure it's angled and fixed EXACTLY where you want it before the adhesive dries!
Cheaper than purchasing a new one and if it doesn't work, you're only out a couple bucks for glue.
The only problem with that is when you're "the next guy" with a cracked windshield, they can't get your mirror back on and instead just hand it to you after putting in your new glass. Then you come to this thread trying to figure out how to get it back on after having cracked the epoxy apart and the thing wobbles--after having never flinched for years (so maybe credit the epoxy).If you're the only one that plans on ever driving it, or if anyone else on your "driving list" never needs to adjust the mirror, just glue/epoxy it in place.
If you decide to glue it, make sure you wipe down the entire area with IPA (not beer, isopropyl alcohol) to remove any grease, dust and dirt. Clean the area thoroughly or the glue won't hold. One more point, whatever adhesive you use, e.g.: cyanoacrylate (super glue), epoxies, or whatever, ensure it is UV resistant.
Just be sure it's angled and fixed EXACTLY where you want it before the adhesive dries!
Cheaper than purchasing a new one and if it doesn't work, you're only out a couple bucks for glue.
My question is, is it at all possible to screw the spring to the mirror first then "snap" it in? It seems the crux of a flop or not in my case depends on how well the threaded mirror side mates up with the threaded spring. It's easy to get them seated together right after a couple tries off the window. But with the spring in the window first, it seems impossible to get the correct alignment.
Thinking more, this explains why the stock bolt doesn't have threads more than the tip. I had to drill mine out because epoxy PO also stripped the bolt head........
Here's the factory bolt (black) and one I found probably off a household doorknob from the 1920s. Same thread. The only reason it doesn't work is the mirror arm inexplicably also has threads. So, the unthreaded top of the toyota bolt works around this confounded design by requiring a one-in-the-world special bolt.
Why shouldn't I just drill out the ($600) mirror arm and accomplish the same thing with a hardware store bolt?
(PO throughly stripped out the factory bolt head so I had to drill it out).
Why shouldn't I just drill out the ($600) mirror arm and accomplish the same thing with a hardware store bolt?
(PO throughly stripped out the factory bolt head so I had to drill it out).
