shaky mirror = the mirror wiggles in the housing because the mounting tabs are plastic and can break
be glad you don't have it
be glad you don't have it
Shaky mirror fix 2 minutes 2 zip ties (1 Viewer)
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Shaky mirror fix gone wrong. My mirror was just about to fall off so I pulled over and tried to do the zip tie fix real quick like. got the zip ties and zip zip and the shake was gone, but the mirror wouldn't adjust anymore. the mirror was wedged a little at the top so I gave a little push to help it along and... custom mirror.
Looks like I need to order some new mirrors.
I've done that once myself. You know you can replace just the glass (mirror), right? I bought mine on eBay for about $14.
Awesome fix! 5 minutes and done. Thanks!
WAY too easy to do the zip tie trick.
Owned 80 since new in '97, had mirror shake last two years. This fix may be my favorite!
I don't even know how easy it was, my 10 year old did it for me!
Very simple, thanks for the DIY!
Kevin LeClaire
Ridge Runner
Great, I went to adjust mine and it was loose this is what I am going to do. thanks
If you have trouble getting your mirror open, you could consider using foam to stop the wiggle. https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/30-second-shaky-mirror-fix.837691/
http://youtu.be/_wcwaVRAF5Y
http://youtu.be/_wcwaVRAF5Y
I wanted to say thanks for this DIY fix, super simple, no shakes, and still 100% adjustable w/ my power mirrors. Man I love this forum
Worked for me! Only problem is on that mirror I can no longer adjust up and down via the controls. Manually works fine. I'll live
murf
Lifer
I love the simple repair ideas ! I did the jbweld fix years ago on my drivers side. Now that the pass side needed it, I did the zip tie - faster and easier
Add me in as another IH8Mudder 
who applied the zip tie fix to the drivers side mirror... Thanks Floridan Surfer..
who applied the zip tie fix to the drivers side mirror... Thanks Floridan Surfer..
My PS mirror just started to shake and this was posted just in time!!
Just picked up a 95, drove it home with shaky mirrors.This will be my first repair ! Thanks for posting
I was looking for more removable option (able to install and remove the mirror if needed) so I decided to drill a couple of holes, bend some nails and epoxy them in place. Sounds a bit 'jethro' but it turned out better than I thought and it was very easy. It did take longer then the two zip tie method.
Broken tab with the two nails
Nails in small holes drilled in the plastic. The drill hole in the top piece was about .25" deep.
Covered with JB weld so everything is held well.
All done and ready to be installed.
I can't say how long it will last but my guess is over a decade. Well, I hope it lasts that long.
Broken tab with the two nails
Nails in small holes drilled in the plastic. The drill hole in the top piece was about .25" deep.
Covered with JB weld so everything is held well.
All done and ready to be installed.
I can't say how long it will last but my guess is over a decade. Well, I hope it lasts that long.
Might have to give this a try. I have now gone through two sets of pretty thick zip ties. They simply get old in the weather and eventually break. This looks like it will work! I will likely combine it with the zip ties and hopefully together they will last longer than a couple of years.
