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Old 07-13-02, 07:27 PM
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Default side view mirror vibrating

hey does anyone know how to tighten the plastic housing of the side view mirror?? when i drive fast it tends to vibrate and gets very annoying....i can even move it with my hands a lil' so i know its pretty loose.....any ideas how to tighten this???
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I have been trying to figure it out also.
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stuff some sealant or caulking stuff in it. or get an aftermarket mirror like me.
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man... I started having this problem too! seems like my driver side view mirror shakes noticeably when I go above 70
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I am especially concearned since my car has a lot of bass. I don't want ANYTHING to be heard outside when my doors are shut.
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Originally posted by meZoom!
stuff some sealant or caulking stuff in it. or get an aftermarket mirror like me.
WHere did you get an aftermarket mirror for the LS?
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As kind of a side note, we've had this discussion about vibrating side view mirrors over in the Dodge Trucks newsgroup on (AB)USEnet. Without exception, everyone there reporting this has installed a bug deflector or similar airfoil on the front of the hood. Chrysler Corp says the airfoil works to deflect bugs by creating air turbulence. Unfortunately, one of the adverse side effects is vibrating side view mirrors at highway speeds. The fix is to remove the bug deflector.
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