Andrew Chua Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Anyone has experience with stopping their side mirrors from vibrating? It was not like this from new. so i guess over the years it slowly happened. I've already changed the rubber around the glass so i'm sure it's the entire assembly vibrating. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K88 MUD Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 It will or is the mounting screws that hold the arm to the door hinge that have come loose.....trouble is you need to remove the hinge from the door to get at the screws. We fit a small rubber gasket between the arm and hinge to help stop the movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I had to take the door off mine to sort out loose hinge screws on the passenger side mirror last weekend. Doesn't take long and must be a factory fault with the twit that puts them on as my last 90 suffered from the same problem on the same mirror at about the same age! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Smith Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I drove a new 110 demonstrator a few years back. Both door mirrors were loose from the factory, so presumably they don't give the assembly workers any tools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Chua Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 finally solve this one. after ripping everything out, still the same. tighten all the bolts to the door and the mirror arm, no difference. I decided i'm at my wits end and decided to wedge a piece of paper folded 4 time at the ball head of the arm where it meets the cup on the mirror back. done. the mirror doesn't vibrate anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
errol209 Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 finally solve this one. after ripping everything out, still the same. tighten all the bolts to the door and the mirror arm, no difference. I decided i'm at my wits end and decided to wedge a piece of paper folded 4 time at the ball head of the arm where it meets the cup on the mirror back. done. the mirror doesn't vibrate anymore. I had to rebuild the balls with chemical metal and smooth them back to round again - no wobble and they adjust again ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammoj28 Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 My drivers one flops over at anyhting over 30mph.lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulch Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Hmmm. yes. Similar problem here! Only worse because its my nearside mirror - much harder to adjust when it flops down and all you can see is the ground next to the front wheel! Anyone got any top tips for stopping this movement? Apart from just waiting for it to gradually stiffen up and never oiling it again? Vulch PS apologies for reviving an old post.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eds Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 I bought new mirror heads and tightened them up well and that stopped all vibration and moovement. You can get a pair for £12 on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litch Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 I have been using the larger mirror heads on std Defender arms for over 15-years now and I have never had a problem with the mirrors tilting back at speed, I think that particular problem is just down to there being a good contact between the ball and the mirror head. Just fitted a pair of Spafax 'unbreakable' heated heads (just sold the large heated ones on the forum) and these have a very good contact between the mirror and the ball, no chance of them moving when tightened up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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