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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: des on 29 March 2010, 20:30:27

Title: Rear view mirror
Post by: des on 29 March 2010, 20:30:27

Wot do u do to fix one of these, mine is soooo loose it just flop's a round  :'(
Only just got the car, didnt see the prob till after i got home- bugger.

Title: Re: Rear view mirror
Post by: Andy B on 29 March 2010, 20:35:19

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Wot do u do to fix one of these, mine is soooo loose it just flop's a round  :'(
Only just got the car, didnt see the prob till after i got home- bugger.

Is the mounting point on the screen secure? Mirrors just slide onto its mount. Remove it (grab each side of the mirror & slide down) & check inside where it slides onto the screen, there's sprung clips inside IIRC.

Title: Re: Rear view mirror
Post by: Welung666 on 29 March 2010, 20:36:16

Des where are you? Seems you need a day at either mine or DLK's to sort all these little niggles out ;D

Title: Re: Rear view mirror
Post by: Abiton on 29 March 2010, 20:38:43

If it's the same as the one on our poverty-spec 96 car, you'll find that the socket bit of the plastic balljoint that the mirror pivots on is cracked.
Small tyrap done up v. tight around it may help.

Title: Re: Rear view mirror
Post by: Andy B on 29 March 2010, 20:42:35

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If it's the same as the one on our poverty-spec 96 car, you'll find that the socket bit of the plastic balljoint that the mirror pivots on is cracked.
Small tyrap done up v. tight around it may help.

Ah! You're probably right, I forgot that not all mirrors are like mine.
My Astra's used to be loose on the ball too. SWMBO's Astra had a mirror that stayed put ...... funny how easy things get swapped from a car that's been written off.  ::)  ::) :y

Title: Re: Rear view mirror
Post by: Agemo on 29 March 2010, 21:08:56

 ::) Sounds like a ball joint, perhaps it is time to upgrade to an auto dimming one?  ::)