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Subject:Re: repost: anyone taken a power mirror appart and back again?
From:TinkerMan
Date:Tue, 2 Oct 2001 23:57:01 -0700

--- BenTbtstr8@aol.com wrote:
> << Since no one responded to my previous post.... >>
>
> Perhaps the reason people aren't responding is
> because it hasn't been that
> long since your first inquiry.

I know, sorry for the fast repetition rate, but it's
simply dangerious driving without a proper driver's
side mirror (although I have another two in the center
and passenger side). It keeps moving...

>Some folks only read
> their mail once a week.

Wow, if I don't read my vanagon mail alamost daily the
account overflows...;-)

> Also the majority do not have power mirrors.

Yep, these mirrors are a blessing - and a curse...

> And
> lastly, your problem is
> unusual.

I wonder why the nut came lose and what holds it in
place. Loctite?

> I have power mirrors on two on my vehicles. Neither
> have had this problem.

My van is 11 years old and this has happened for the
first time.
May I suggest that you check that your nuts are tight
(oops, no pun intented...;-) to avoid finding yourself
in the same situation. It's quite easy to do if you
remove the bottom plastic cap (the one that hides the
third bottom screw).

=====
Cheers,
         TinkerMan

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