fixed my passenger shaky mirror with zip ties and my driver floppy housing with a bolt, nut and some washers. Feels nice to have usable mirrors
Shaky mirror fix 2 minutes 2 zip ties
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Just finished; great fix! It took me longer than 2 minutes, but no surprise there. Only the inside loop on my driver's mirror was broken, but I went ahead and put ties on both sides while I had it apart.
Great fix. One broken loop on passenger side now fixed.
Thanks for the how to post.
Cheers Steve
Thanks for the how to post.
Cheers Steve
ElPolloBlanco, Thanks for your awesome diagrams and explanation of your procedures. I purchased black, military spec, heavy duty, outdoor (wide range of temperatures) 14 inch zip ties from Home Depot for under $3 and with the assist of my son we had both mirrors fixed in under 30 minutes. Driver side mirror was missing both tabs and passenger side mirror was missing one tab. Both mirrors had the underneath screw. I used your method of two zip ties together - two sets for each mirror. Total of 8 zip ties. I used your method of ensuring the nub of the top zip was located at the top of the rear bracket. I ended up cutting about 6 inches excess off the top zip tie to ensure the bottom zip tie nub (once tightened) would be located well within the mirror housing so it would not interfere with the movement of the mirror once fixed. The slot head screw driver to hold the bottom zip tie nub while using the needle nose pliers to pull the zip tie taught was a fantastic idea. Re-inserting the bottom screw prior to finally tightening the zip ties helps to ensure that you have the mirror/motor placed correctly in the back bracket. This is especially important if both tabs are broken (mine were on the driver side) as once the screw is fully tightened then you know the mirror/motor are appropriately aligned into the back bracket. Once full tightened, I cut off the remainder of the bottom zip ties leaving 4 inches sticking out of the bottom of the mirror. I will drive it over some rough terrain to see if the zip ties are "settled" so that they don't become loose (another poster said he wished he had left his longer to ensure his were totally tight before cutting them off). I will then use the same procedure to ensure they are tight and then cut off the excess so that you can not see them. Many thanks to the mudder who originally posted this amazing solution and to ElPolloBlanco who provided enhanced exception proceedures and diagrams. Also would like to thank the person who posted YouTube video at . While I did not end up using this solution, the video was very helpful to visualize, plan and execute the fix. Also many thanks to the other mudders who shared their fixes and precautions regarding breaking the mirror. Once again - the mudders have solutions through sharing - THANK YOU! Now my rig can pass VA state inspection and I can enjoy highway driving without the shaky mirrors. You guys are awesome!
Your standard broken hook
Not to be obtuse, but is there no part number for this? Is it no longer available?
I think you'd be buying the entire electronic mechanism that holds the glass, probably not a cheap part, hence the ingenuity to avoid having to purchase.
Not true. You'd be buying the entire mirror assembly which includes the mirror and the entire enclosure around it. I tried to replace just the inside parts. I am using zip ties like nearly everyone else. They work extremely well. They will age and break over time but you'll know immediately because you mirror will be partially hanging out of the housing. I am on my second set.
This is why I love this site! I am embarrassed to say my mirror was shaking for 5 years before today. Thanks!
You would have to buy the complete sub-assembly $$$. I zip tied and am good-to-go.
I ziptied mine the other day, so far so good.
I did this same fix and had it last until my mirror was removed in a hit and run accident 
. Now I rock a black Depo mirror.
. Now I rock a black Depo mirror.
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I need to do this. My 93 PS mirror has been shaky for a year...
I got my old '95 80 series back from a buddy, and both mirrors were now shaky and had a broken tab. I installed zip ties and they are nice and secure. I used a screwdriver tip slid in behind the mirror to put the final tension on the zip ties, and that gives you a way to tighten them through the slot that is too narrow for your fingers. The motorized adjustments work fine on each mirror. Great solution!
I was suffering from both floppiness and shakiness (we're still talking about rear view mirrors, right?) so I tried the zip tie fix for the shaky problem as well as 96beast's fix for the floppy problem. Couldn't be happier with the results, given the $3.18 in parts and 45 total minutes to fix both problems.
Only wisdom I'll share, if you can call it that, is to be sure to connect the three wires back to the mirror before pulling the zip ties tight. (sigh).
Only wisdom I'll share, if you can call it that, is to be sure to connect the three wires back to the mirror before pulling the zip ties tight. (sigh).
BTW, that's from @Tools R Us: Workin on Joe's '80(s)
