Site Search
Print Page Setup Profile Login
Section Image

Loose Mirror Gu Patrol

Submitted: Friday, Feb 02, 2007 at 13:38

madcow

Mine are starting to become loose a bit. Does anyone have an idea how to take up the tension again? They are just loose enough to be noticable when travelling over currugated roads.

Cheers
Advertisement
ThreadID: 41896 Replies: 5
Views: 437 FollowUps: 5
This Thread has been Archived
Thread Summary
Thread Watch Back To Forum Alert Moderator FAQ
AnswerID: 219254   Submitted: Friday, Feb 02, 2007 at 14:13

Member - Beatit (QLD) replied:

I have the same and haven't figured it out either. There is a screw under the mirror and there was no hope in hell of undoing mine so I just put up with it now.
Life changing events!
Click Image to Enlarge
A new way of life is emerging.
Reply 1 of 5
AnswerID: 219334   Submitted: Friday, Feb 02, 2007 at 19:29

Batman69 replied:

To fix the problem properly you have to remove the mirror, which requires removing the door trim on the inside of the mirror, can be done at a stretch without removing all the door trim bust best to take it all off. Remove mirror and put threadlock on the screw at the base of the mirror and refit.

I did this successfully on mine.
Reply 2 of 5
AnswerID: 219357   Submitted: Friday, Feb 02, 2007 at 20:35

Member - Glenn D (NSW) replied:

Hows it going guys .

The first time I had this I took the mirror off to fix it.

The second time , on the other side cause I locktited the others , I used a rachet ring spanner ( 1/4" ) with screwdriver bit in it , A 1/4" drive ratchet with a 1/4" socket and bit is too big cause of the curve in the door.

Single screw holds on cover with attachment screws underneath ( from memory ) can look tomorrow if this isnt right .

Glenn.

Click Image to Enlarge
PATROL
Reply 3 of 5
FollowupID: 480400   Submitted: Monday, Feb 05, 2007 at 07:30

Member - Beatit (QLD) posted:

G'day Glenn,

Not sure I'm getting the message - just me most likely! Can you tell me "where" the spanner goes. "how" the scredriver bit works and "what" it is adjusting. Are we talking under trhe trim? - Not the screw on the outside?

Kind regards
Life changing events!
Click Image to Enlarge
A new way of life is emerging.
FollowUp 1 of 4
FollowupID: 480679   Submitted: Tuesday, Feb 06, 2007 at 09:07

Member - Glenn D (NSW) posted:

Screwdriver bit is just like you would use with a driver drill and could get from a hardware or auto store , I used a short #2 phillips.

Spanner is used to turn the screwdriver bit , which is 1/4" hex and fits in the end of a 1/4" ratchet ring spanner with enough sticking out to still turn a screw in a tight place.

I have seen small kits that have a mini ratchet handle and some bits .

The screw you take out is on the outside of the vehicle , it is under the part that the mirror swivels on screwed up from the bottom . There is one screw that holds the cover on and once you take it out there are 3 more screws that hold the mirror part on ( not adjustment screws , badly worded before sorry ).

When I did mine I took them out one at a time and put some loctite on them and the mirrors havent come loose again.

Hope this helps you out .

Click Image to Enlarge
PATROL
FollowUp 2 of 4
FollowupID: 480880   Submitted: Wednesday, Feb 07, 2007 at 07:37

Member - Beatit (QLD) posted:

Thanks Glenn, will now have a good look at fixing this problem for me.
Life changing events!
Click Image to Enlarge
A new way of life is emerging.
FollowUp 3 of 4
FollowupID: 481279   Submitted: Thursday, Feb 08, 2007 at 20:39

Member - Glenn D (NSW) posted:

Once you have it sorted it takes about 5min a side , just make sure you use loctite and you wont have to do it again !

Glenn.

Click Image to Enlarge
PATROL
FollowUp 4 of 4
AnswerID: 219373   Submitted: Friday, Feb 02, 2007 at 21:45

Willem replied:

Dunno about GU mirrors.

My GQ however........the mirrors shook loose on the AB last year. So I stuck some cloth in behind them and also folded over a piece of rubber mat and stuck that inbetween the mirror and the shell at the top.

This works a treat and costs nothing and the electric motors strill move the mirrors where I want them.

Cheers
Porcupine Grass in the Great Sandy Desert
Click Image to Enlarge
Willem
Surfing the Porcupine Grass
Reply 4 of 5
FollowupID: 479896   Submitted: Friday, Feb 02, 2007 at 21:55

Member - Glenn D (NSW) posted:

Hows it going Willem,

Thought this was happening to me , only noticed the mirror image moveing a bit funny after cleaning the car in Darwin ( killed about an hour at car lovers ) , then realised the whole assembly was moving .

PITA to take the mirror out when you realise you can tighten it with the right tool in a couple of minuets.

Glenn.

Click Image to Enlarge
PATROL
FollowUp 1 of 1
Activities Index
Learn to Stand Up Paddle Board Learn to Stand Up Paddle Board
Melbourne - VIC
Stand Up Paddle Board in a group environment!
Blue Mountains Blue Mountains 'Private Charter' 4WD Ecotour
Blue Mountains - NSW
Discover the best kept secrets of the Blue Mountains you thought you knew!
Sailing on Broadwater Sailing on Broadwater
Gold Coast - QLD
There is no better way to soak up the flavour of the Gold Coast than sailing along the calm waters o
Wine, Cheese, Chocolate, Champagne Safari Wine, Cheese, Chocolate, Champagne Safari
Hunter Valley - NSW
Enjoy a day of indulgence in the picturesque Hunter Valley.
Book Now - Things To Do
AnswerID: 219808   Submitted: Monday, Feb 05, 2007 at 06:23

madcow replied:

Yeh it's one of those curly problem that does not seem to have a "normal" fix and I'll give it a go on a rainy day when there is nothing else to do. It is not a big issue but better to stay in front of it in the long term.

Thanks for your help
Reply 5 of 5