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Mirrors, Rear & Side View ?'s

mine is very loose. It will not hold its position. On a 70 Challenger, how can you "tighten" the pivot point so that glass does not end up in a position so that i am looking at the rear tire?
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JDMopar
Moparts Member
Posts: 1186
From: Asheville,NC
Registered: Aug 2000
posted 06-09-2002 12:07 PM

The one on my convertible does the same thing! I'd thought about heating and bending a phillips screwdriver in a "U" shape on the end and trying that? Haven't done it yet,but it might work.
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J&J Restorations
Moparts Member
Posts: 684
From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Registered: Jun 2000
posted 06-09-2002 03:56 PM
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The only proper way of repairing this problem is to remove the mirror,drill out the broken pressed pot metal rivets, drill small holes for screws and tighten the plate with the use of these screws. Check out the pictures. Sorry for their size.






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How to remove Challenger door mirror glass ??

Gavin
Moparts Member
Posts: 256
From: London, England
Registered: Nov 1999
posted 04-15-2002 05:39 PM

What's the best way to separate the door mirror glass on my Challenger? I need to get the mirror housings repainted with the car, I don't want to risk breaking the mirror glass (is it available still?) Getting to the screws inside the housing is pretty difficult, can't get a good angle with a regular screwdriver, and those screws seem to be in very tight.
So, what's the trick to getting them out easily and safely??
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340_6Pak_Cuda
Moparts Member
Posts: 1976
From: Maryland
Registered: Nov 2001
posted 04-15-2002 07:47 PM

I use a screwdriver and pull the mirror up far enough to get the driver in. If its a remote mirror you will need to disconnect the cables at the adjuster to give it some slack. You will have to remove these anyways to be able to remove the cables from the housing. You will have to undo the crimps that hold the cables in the adjuster. Be careful, this is potmetal and will break if bent too far. I have done a few now and have had good luck so far.
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rokketride
Moparts Member
Posts: 1422
From: Los Angeles, CA
Registered: Jan 2000
posted 04-15-2002 07:53 PM

If you use just the right size Flatblade screwdriver you can get in at an angle and loosen the screws a little at a time until they come out.
The go to the hardware store and get the exact same screws with a socket head and use your ball-end allen wrenches to put them back in.
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J&J Restorations
Moparts Member
Posts: 684
From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Registered: Jun 2000
posted 04-16-2002 09:02 AM

The mirrors are glued on using black silicone. This is what I do to remove them without breaking the glass in order to save the original date code glass. You have to be carefull and patient.Put a wet rag around the mirror housing so that you keep the metal cool. Take a heat gun and heat only the glass part the best you can keeping the gun in constant movement. You will be able to heat the glass enough to soften the silicone and gently pry out the mirror.I haven't broken one yet. Don't get burned.
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