Quoting Stephen DeMocko <SDeMocko@FDSMFG.COM>:

> Volks,
>
> I can't remember who made the suggestion to insert a garden hose rubber
> washer into the manual mirror to keep them from flopping around, but
> thanks.  My drivers side mirror was super annoying, at freeway speeds
> 45mph, just kidding, they would fold back.  I had already tightened it
> as much as possible.  I had even at one time, cut a cross pattern in the
> ball side with a moto-tool. The rubber washer was a little big so I cut
> a pie shaped wedge out so I could wrap it around the mirror's stud.  I
> was happy right away after reassembly, but after more than a month of
> testing the mirror is still holding strong.  Just though I would pass on
> my thanks and experience.
>
> Stephen DeMocko
>
> ('85 Westy Luci)
>

When you do this, can you still adjust the mirror?

Tom Salicos
'87 Syncro Westy EG-33