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Jul 21, 2012 | 06:18 PM

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DrewGS350

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Thanks... will do.

Aug 15, 2013 | 07:57 PM

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Dealer replaced mirror under extended warranty. Still vibrates when it is hot. Is fine when it's cool. Tightened the hex screw a tad after reading another post. Will see what happens tomorrow.

Aug 15, 2013 | 09:20 PM

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Wow drew, you finally got around to it after a year? lol

GL on the issue! Mine's is gone now that I've removed my 2 12's.

Aug 16, 2013 | 10:33 AM

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Wow drew, you finally got around to it after a year? lol

GL on the issue! Mine's is gone now that I've removed my 2 12's.

Dealer was unable to duplicate until now. Still having the problem though. So when you say you removed your 2 12's what does that mean?

Aug 16, 2013 | 10:34 AM

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Anyone had this problem start after replacing their windshield?

Aug 18, 2013 | 09:16 AM

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The problem went away after I removed my 2 12'' subwoofers.

It was still apparent when I had my 10'' too, but after 2 mirror replacements the problem was gone.

Did you happen to at all have your mirrors replaced?

Aug 18, 2013 | 02:00 PM

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No just the windshield. It all started exactly when the windshield was replaced. No issues with the rearview mirror until then.

Aug 18, 2013 | 02:18 PM

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Hmm, how bad does it shake? Maybe you can put a piece of paper between the ball joint to give it a little more pressure from moving? (a black piece of paper preferably so it doesn't stand out.

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Aug 25, 2013 | 07:48 PM

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Saw that as a fix on another forum. Honda Civic I believe. Similar issue. Keeping it in mind. It only happens when its hot. After I turn on the AC and the car cools down it stops. Weird...

Aug 25, 2013 | 11:33 PM

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I'm sure the reason behind that is due to the heat expansion, while it expands, It's actually suppose to make it harder to move the mirror, but I guess in your case it somehow makes the gap larger, making the mirrors twitch more..... Have you considered taking the mirror apart to see if there's anything you could do?

Aug 26, 2013 | 04:22 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DrewGS350

Anyone had this problem start after replacing their windshield?

Yes I had this problem, with my GS 300 by I had a lot of problems with it even after they replaced it.

Aug 26, 2013 | 08:04 PM

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I believe the problem is the windshield. The mirror was replaced and this all started after the windshield was replaced.

Aug 26, 2013 | 09:21 PM

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This really bites, wish I was there to help ya bud, but I'm in FL and you're in TX lol

Aug 28, 2013 | 06:57 PM

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Quote:

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I believe the problem is the windshield. The mirror was replaced and this all started after the windshield was replaced.

There is a thin piece of plastic in the ball joint of the mirror, when its hot it becomes soft and it creates play in that joint. It's like a ball and socket. Once it cools it becomes stiff and regains tension. If the mirror is tight to the mirror button that is attached to the glass, it simply has nothing to do with the glass.
Take your index finger and thumb and with both hands, lightly wiggle the the outer shell. You can see the play in the joint. It mostly happens in the hotter states. The fact that it is happening to the new mirror as well, tells you that the glass tech didn't break the old one.
Maybe try that paper trick or crazy glue, if you are the only driver. Good luck either way. I can see how annoying that can be.