Shakey mirror fix with a bracket and bottom post fix (2 Viewers)

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Common problem with the 80 is when the little tabs break on the outside rear view mirrors.


My fix is a 3d printed petg bracket
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Here is a how to install.

Adjust mirror so it points all the way up, this will help with instalation.

Remove screw threw access hole ( #2 phillips)
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Lift and pull mirror assembly.
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Remove top two screws
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Add bracket and supplied longer stainless steel screws to accommodate bracket.
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If the tabs are still in place you may need to slot them out.

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Insert mirror back in, top first under the bracket


Re attach screw throu the access hole
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Adjust mirror

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Bottom post fix is on page 5
 
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*perk!
Oh this looks good indeed.
No difference to model year?
 
Can we see a diagram or drawing of how this works? (Front view and side view)
Not clear what exactly this bracket is connecting to on the mirror piece. Also does the power adjustment work as it should?
 
I did a repair to mine using epoxy putty after watching a youtube video. Figured I had nothing to lose. After more than a year, still good. YMMV.

 
I did a repair to mine using epoxy putty after watching a youtube video. Figured I had nothing to lose. After more than a year, still good. YMMV.

A friend of mine fixed it this way and the epoxy didnt last.

Also the epoxy is messy and much more difficult.

Just offering a solution I designed for everyone else.
 
I used the two zip ties per side method, yours is solid
 
@Mr. Lawrence the bracket mounts to the existing screw locations.

Power adjustment works great.
I see where your bracket mounts to the inner part of the assembly.
The outer (mirror) half of the assembly is where the plastic hooks usually break off.
Does the mirror part just slide under your bracket to hold it in place?
Seems like all the weight of the mirror would rest on the pivot screw?
 
This looks like a great solution to a very common issue! I'm also interested in exactly how the bracket holds the mirror in place, I'm not clear how the extra support is provided either.
 
Ordered a pair just now!
 
i went the epoxy route and it's shakey again after 10,000 miles

I went the epoxy way and it is working great. I think the problem people make with the epoxy is they do not add reinforcement. I chopped up Fiberglass cloth and mixed it in with the epoxy, super strong. Epoxy on its own, clear stuff, has very little strength when you use it to build a part, such as pour it in a mold.
 
I think that this looks to be a superior solution. Again, I had the epoxy putty and so I did the solution I found on youtube. So far, so good. If that ever fails, I'm going this route.
 

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