> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Fleming [SMTP:jfleming3@compuserve.com]
> Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2000 10:39 AM
> To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject:      Re:      Re: westy mirror tightening
>
> Be careful not to do this too many times.  What has probably happened is
> that the bolt that is pressed into the plastic housing has come out
> slightly
> due to the pressure.  If the mirror gets loose again, don't tighten it or
> you may damage the door when you reinstall it.  This happens if the bolt
> has
> come too far out.  Better to buy a new one or try a repair scheme outlines
> in the archives.
>
> voe
>
> John
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Todd D. Gadberry <toddgrx@pacbell.net>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2000 8:19 PM
> Subject: Re: westy mirror tightening
>
>
> > Yeah, you remove the two Phillips screws to unmount the mirror.
> Underneath
> > that mounting shoe is a nut with a spring and ball type assembly.  If
> you
> > tighten the nut, you tighten the spring, which puts pressure/tension on
> the
> > ball and makes the mirror less likely to be blown in the wind...
> caution,
> > over tightening can make mirror adjusting too difficult and may crack
> your
> > mirror.
> >
> > Todd
> > '84 Westy "Titania"
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "roch roch" <roch333@hotmail.com>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2000 2:17 PM
> > Subject: westy mirror tightening
> >
> >
> > > The passenger side mirror on 84 westy moves with any wind or truck
> passing
> > > me by.  Is there a way to tighten mirror?  I see 2 phillip screws but
> they
> > > look like they just mount mirror to door.  Do I remove those 2 screws
> and
> > > then there is something inside to tighten?
> > >
> > >
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