Is there a mirror adjustment? - 6SpeedOnline - Porsche Forum and Luxury Car Resource

Apr 2, 2010 | 04:23 PM

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Is there a mirror adjustment?

My rear view mirror on the windshield seems to be getting looser on the pivot ball. Is there any adjuster to tighten it up?

Apr 2, 2010 | 04:59 PM

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Nope, no adjustment. I had mine out - it just pops off the ball. You might try popping it off and putting a little wad of paper in the socket before replacing it.

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Apr 2, 2010 | 05:34 PM

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Good idea. Did the mount stay in place when you took the mirror out?

Apr 3, 2010 | 01:53 AM

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You could try to squeeze the socket and distort it a bit. My dealer did this for me and it worked well. Better than replacing the unit.

Apr 3, 2010 | 04:10 AM

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Did they squeeze it with the mirror in the pivot or out?

Apr 3, 2010 | 07:16 AM

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I just wrapped my hand around the mirror, pulled with some determination, and it popped out. The mount, which is basically a hook with a ball on it glued to the windshield, stayed in place.

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