My rod went limp, any suggestions? IT's FIXED (Thx Farmertan)

[Katfish]

Thought that might get your attention.   

My rear view mirror doesn't hold in place, it just starting flopping around recently.

Any ideas for a fix?

Thx

[71chally416]

If it's the above your windshield just remove it and tighten the screw in the back. It's self-explanatory when you look at it. 

[426HEMI]

   Sounds like an easy fix for your mirror but might be harder with your other problem.

[BIGSHCLUNK]

   this is really a personal problem....

[quapman]

Sometimes just tightening the retainer doesn't work. You might have to add a small piece of cardboard or foam under the plate.

[MEK-Dangerfield]

If it's the above your windshield just remove it and tighten the screw in the back. It's self-explanatory when you look at it.

   

When you take it off, you will see how to tighten it on the back.

[wally426ci]

Just put your lips together and blow.

 

tighten the screw, you'll be good.

[Katfish]

OK, I guess I had to expect that.   

I'll take it off and give it a look.

[CHL2T]

Sometimes just tightening the retainer doesn't work. You might have to add a small piece of cardboard or foam under the plate.

Had to do it to the CHL2T and the BAR2T

[71chally416]

Sometimes just tightening the retainer doesn't work. You might have to add a small piece of cardboard or foam under the plate.

If that's the case remove the bracket and tap it with a hammer to flatten it first. The mounting tabs are bent. 

[422STROKER]

I used a wax comic from a pack of chewing gum when I was 16, worked sweet.LOL

Tom

[Alaskan_TA]

I'll take it off and give it a look.

tap it with a hammer to flatten it first. 

 
























 

[dodj]

tap it with a hammer to flatten it first. 

His rod goes limp and you figure he should "hammer it flat?"

[farmertan]

If all else fails let me know, I bought a grab bag of stuff from the engineers (brooks) and it came w/the mirror mount and post, I dont need it mine is mint, they need polishing real bad but the retainer plate on the back side of the mount looks real good.If you want to try a different retainer plate just let me know and there yours.

[71chally416]

Only on CC.com can something as simplistic as tightening a little screw or straightening a little bracket turn into a 14 post thread.