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Offline culp71

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71 cuda side mirrior remote cable repair?
« on: June 16, 2016 - 08:42:36 AM »
so putting on some of my last pieces for the body and whiling putting on a new driver side mirror I heard a "tink" and a small brass/gold colored (what looks like a rivet head) feel out of the mirror and now the glass does not move with movement of the remote toggle. I would assume something broke. anyone know of where one can obtain these internal parts.
« Last Edit: June 16, 2016 - 09:39:35 AM by culp71 »




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Re: 71 cuda side mirrior cable repair?
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2016 - 08:48:33 AM »
so putting on some of my last pieces for the body and whiling putting on a new driver side mirror I heard a "tink" and a small brass/gold colored (what looks like a rivet head) feel out of the mirror and now the glass does not move with movement of the remote toggle. I would assume something broke. anyone know of where one can obtain these internal parts.


Nothing is available to fix that. IF a part can be swapped to fix it will need to come from a donor mirror.
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Re: 71 cuda side mirrior cable repair?
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2016 - 08:52:44 AM »
would all the internals from a 70 mirror fit a 71 mirror, I believe everything is the same with the exception of the longer base on a 71.
correct?

if so can the cables, at the remote end, be removed, and reinstalled?
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Re: 71 cuda side mirrior remote cable repair?
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2016 - 05:50:44 PM »
  :dunno: never swapped any parts out or tried to fix.
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Re: 71 cuda side mirrior remote cable repair?
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2016 - 07:19:23 PM »
If the mirror is still tight and doesn't flop around....I wouldn't worry about it....how often do you plan on adjusting your mirror? Most times it's easier to reach out the window :2cents:
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Re: 71 cuda side mirrior remote cable repair?
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2016 - 09:24:10 AM »
ya, unfortunately it "tilts" to one side and will not stay in any other position...looks like ill have to buy another complete.

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Re: 71 cuda side mirrior remote cable repair?
« Reply #6 on: June 27, 2016 - 10:54:34 AM »
so is it a must that all 'cuda's had remote driver mirror or could it have been manual?

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Re: 71 cuda side mirrior remote cable repair?
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2016 - 06:26:38 PM »
Manuals mirror was standard. Remote ds was an option.  :2cents: