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Jim Avery (Boxer12)
Junior Member
Username: Boxer12
Post Number: 208
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 12:48 pm: | |
Unfortunately, new is apparently not an option. Still looking for way to repair it. |
Phil Hughes (Ferrarifixer)
Junior Member
Username: Ferrarifixer
Post Number: 140
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 03, 2003 - 9:49 pm: | |
yeah, don't look good.
She's a door stop now, fit new. |
rob guess (Beast)
Member
Username: Beast
Post Number: 285
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 03, 2003 - 4:32 pm: | |
Jim;
It does not look good. From what i see in the second picture you had a piece get knocked out without that part i feel you are SOL. The only thing i can think of is to fabricate i new swivel assy out of aluminum. I would not think that it would not be that hard to make just a little time consuming.
Rob |
Jim Avery (Boxer12)
Junior Member
Username: Boxer12
Post Number: 179
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 03, 2003 - 10:51 am: | |
It looks hopeless to fix..unless I basically fix the mirror in place on the swivel with a bolt, which would probably lead to worse probs down the road. I think there is a piece of the post/stud that is missing, as it must have sheared in two places. Any ideas, TR guru? |
Jim Avery (Boxer12)
Junior Member
Username: Boxer12
Post Number: 178
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 03, 2003 - 10:47 am: | |
Here is my boggle... Swivel base
 Mirror bottom
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mick stocker (Bossious)
New member
Username: Bossious
Post Number: 3
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 6:06 am: | |
There are some nifty extractors call drill-outs these are lefthanded and can be used in variable spped drills. I've had good results with them. here's a link for info http://www.codymercantile.com/sstore/items/5347.html |
Jim Avery (Boxer12)
Junior Member
Username: Boxer12
Post Number: 172
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Monday, September 01, 2003 - 9:11 pm: | |
I think I am going to drill it out, tap it, fabricate a new stud and try that on for size. Unless I get a better idea than welding it. |
rob guess (Beast)
Member
Username: Beast
Post Number: 279
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Monday, September 01, 2003 - 8:52 pm: | |
Jim;
I seriously doubt that it can be welded except by perhaps a select few of the most adept welders in the world. I realy dont have a good concept of what the part is or the damage to it to give you a good answer.
Have a great week
Rob
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Jim Avery (Boxer12)
Junior Member
Username: Boxer12
Post Number: 171
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Monday, September 01, 2003 - 7:06 pm: | |
My fiancee has the digi cam at the office...all I can say is at the bottom of the mirror there is a stud or post (whatever) that extends down into the swivel bracket that is on the door, which is sheared. I will try to remove the piece that is sheared off and remains inside the bracket. It was sheared off flush with the bottom of the mirror. It looks like aluminum. I am sure others have had this problem. Maybe it can be welded like Robert said he had done. I hope so. I just can't imagine how you can weld on the bottom of the mirror without major heat damage to the paint. |
rob guess (Beast)
Member
Username: Beast
Post Number: 276
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Monday, September 01, 2003 - 6:54 pm: | |
Jim;
Can you take a picture of the broken part and post it here???
Rob
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Jim Avery (Boxer12)
Junior Member
Username: Boxer12
Post Number: 170
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Monday, September 01, 2003 - 6:39 pm: | |
Robert,
How do they weld it without burning the paint? Is it aluminum? Jim |
robert miller (Robert)
New member
Username: Robert
Post Number: 14
Registered: 1-2001
| | Posted on Monday, September 01, 2003 - 10:54 am: | |
if it is some thing that can be welded back take it to boat propeller shop that does repair and have them weld it I had possibly the same thing
happen it cost $ 5.00 to fix
Robert |
Jim Avery (Boxer12)
Junior Member
Username: Boxer12
Post Number: 168
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 9:00 pm: | |
Phil,
I haven't done anything with it yet. There is a stud like, bolt like thing from the mount/swivel bracket to the mirror that sheared off. I will see exactly what it is when I take it apart. Maybe its just a shear pin of some sort that is easily replaced. Wouldn't that be great! I am not a body man. I am hoping I won't have to get an entire new mirror, mismatched paint, etc. |
Phil Hughes (Ferrarifixer)
Junior Member
Username: Ferrarifixer
Post Number: 128
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 6:09 am: | |
Jim
Do you mean.... stud, as in - bolt type thing?
Sounds like an easy repair using rivnut/helicoil/timesert etc??? Whats the problem??
Or do you call the mount/swivel bracket for the mirror a "stud".
Seems like you'd have no drama fixing that if you can do a job like TR cams... |
Jim Avery (Boxer12)
Junior Member
Username: Boxer12
Post Number: 165
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, August 30, 2003 - 10:32 pm: | |
I broke a mirror stud (got hit by 8 yr old girl on bike..she's ok, car isn't) on '91 TR. It looks like a stud that sheared off, anyway. (I hope mirror doesn't need replaced). Any ideas on vendor? |
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