Be really careful with tightening the tension nut on these mirrors...the
10mm nut rusts, and breaking the threaded shaft while trying to move the
nut is really easy to do. I've done it twice, even after soaking the
assembly in penetrating oil, and using wery light pressure on a small
10mm wrench.
Bill M
82 GL

-----Original Message-----
From: don spence [mailto:dspence@OANET.COM] 
Sent: September 30, 2003 9:29 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Tightening Door Mirrors?

Had the Westy out on the weekend, up to Banff for the Melissa's road
race (running). On the way up we encountered head and side winds with
gusts up to 60-70. Needless to say I did a fair bit of "tacking" to
maintain course. Still have the white knuckles. : >

Only problem encountered was the drivers side mirror folded back under
wind pressure. (100 kph plus the gusts) and now won't maintain position.

How do you adjust the tension on these things?
TIA
Don