I just noticed that some PO of my '82 diesel van appears to have had a
mirror stud pull out, and solved the problem with a long drill bit,
extending the hole so that the bit emerged from the neck of the mirror.
[S]he then cut a square notch in the neck of the mirror with the hole
centered in it, and put a bolt through from there, replacing the
embedded stud.  Seems to work fine.  Actually doesn't even look too
weird.  Total cost probably about $0.25 and time probably less than
an hour.

        Gary

On Thu, 14 Jan 1999, Mark B. Magee wrote:
>  Ron et. al.,
> I must stringently disagree with you here, I purchased two new mirrors from you
> only to find, that after much removal (5 times per side: driver/pass) the
> mirrors will still only hold steady for say six weeks. I feel they are of very
> poor design and possibly of inferior craftsmanship, most likely both. I am so
> disgusted (could anyone tell?) with this mirror situation for in my wife's case
> this is a safety consideration I am considering power mirrors, except I can't
> afford them presently.
> Does anyone have a relatively -easy- fix for these poorly designed/made mirrors?
> The previous posts still have me looking to save $$ for remotes from a junker.