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Old 21-05-2009, 07:27 PM   #1
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Default How do you tighten the rear view mirror on the windscreen?

in most cars i have seen the rear view is held on by allen key screws, i need to tighten up my rear view mirror to get rid of annoying noises.

over bumps, or on songs with a bit of bass the rear view vibrates.

the au mirrors look different to the ones i have seen before.

so how do you take them off/tighten them up.

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Old 21-05-2009, 09:38 PM   #2
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dont know about the au's but if its got sort of ball joint type things then pop them out and use either a lil silicone, let it dry then click it back together. or else some of the foam tape also works
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Old 21-05-2009, 10:34 PM   #3
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Allen key bolt holds it tight.
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Old 21-05-2009, 10:35 PM   #4
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nah it is actually the bit that connects on the window not the ball joint

is it JC i sware i had a look but i couldnt see any allen key bolt in there.
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it's a little grub screw, it may have fallen out from vibration or bass.
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Old 22-05-2009, 12:37 AM   #6
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it's a little grub screw, it may have fallen out from vibration or bass.
Yep - allen key grub screw, about 3 or 4mm - I had to tighten mine as it was vibrating all over the place!
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Old 22-05-2009, 01:57 AM   #7
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cheers ill have a suss of it om the morning. i mean the stock premium sound surely shouldnt vibrate the rear view mirror lol
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