Well if this is the ball and socket type mirror, are you sure the socket is
not cracking?  You tighten it cracks, you tighten ...

I just bought some from the Bus Depot $19.95 + S&H.

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> From: DChase1328@aol.com
> To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu>
> Subject: Driver-side rear-view mirrors
> Date: Wednesday, August 20, 1997 8:13 AM
> 
> Does anyone have any ideas on how to keep the driver-side rear-view
mirror
> from closing up against the van body at freeway speeds?  The mirror is on
an
> '84 Vanagon Wolfsburg.  I have tried to fix it 3 times with no success. 
So
> far I've replaced the mirror, taken it apart and tightened the inside
bolts,
> and taken it apart again and used a metal file to try and "rough up" the
> metal on the interior pivot ball.  Now I'm driving down the freeway
holding
> the mirror in place (talk about windy!!).  Any help will be greatly
> appreciated!
> 
> TIA
> Donna