Side view mirror shakes when driving

[suprajjang]

My side view mirror on the drivers side door shakes like crazy when I drive. Do i have to replace the whole assembly or is there a part inside the side view mirror i can replace to keep the mirror from shaking? I tried to search to see if i could find the solution but the only thing that came up were euro mirrors for sale

 

[ValgeKotkas]

Try tightening the screws in the door? Or remove the mirror and look into it?

 

[Ckanderson]

look at the bottom of the housing, thier should be a screw hole. make sure that screw is tight.

 

[suprajjang]

I just checked the screw at the bottom and it only turned about 1/4 of a turn. Ill take it out for a spin and let you know. Thanks for the tip ValgeKotkas and Ckanderson

 

[thesupe87]

good to know! gonna check mine later

 

[Ckanderson]

I just checked the screw at the bottom and it only turned about 1/4 of a turn. Ill take it out for a spin and let you know. Thanks for the tip ValgeKotkas and Ckanderson

i've found even a 1/4 turn is enough to make it stop vibrating. at least it worked for me.

 

[hottscennessey]

That did the trick for me too

 

[Big Wang Bandit]

Mine do too. I'm gonna go try it.

 

[Ckanderson]

your welcome. bow to me.

 

[suprajjang]

:cry: mine still shakes when i drive not as much as before but still does. I guess something inside is broken

 

[johnathan1]

Did you tighten the housing mounting screws? There are three screws behind the little triangle trim piece. I found that the screw towards the front of the car was stripped out...I fixed it by using a slightly larger wood screw...hasn't vibrated since.

 

[suprajjang]

Did you tighten the housing mounting screws? There are three screws behind the little triangle trim piece. I found that the screw towards the front of the car was stripped out...I fixed it by using a slightly larger wood screw...hasn't vibrated since.

just tightened these up. will see if it fixed it in a couple minutes

 

[BorHor]

OMG I have to try this later!

 

[Zazzn]

sweet i'll have to check the screw i always wondered wtf

 

[boosted17]

Mine did that. There was a plastic piece cracked. I glued it together and put a bigger screw in there and it never shook again. I had to take the mirror off though.

 

[suprajjang]

mine still shakes oh well i guess ill take it apart tommorrow

 

[DaemoN]

mine still shakes oh well i guess ill take it apart tommorrow

Based on the problem in this thread, as well as the wind noise issue in your other thread... have you checked the seal under the mirror itself to the car? If that is missing or bad you'll not only get the mirror vibration but the wind noise as well. Ask me how I know! :biglaugh:

 

[iwannadie]

My mirrors shake too even when the radio is up, just the glass not the housing. I never minded, all my motorcycles have the same issue so it kinda reminds me of riding lol.

 

[thesupe87]

I just get used to all of the shakes and rattles...it gets annoying, but I just pump up the bass and listen to it all rattle even more I guess the noises just come with the "20-yr-old car" territory.

 

[suprahero]

My mirrors shake too even when the radio is up,

:aigo: .........couldn't help myself.............:biglaugh:

Can I use these tips that were meant for Suprajang, or do I need to start another thread and have someone offer me the same suggestions?

Just kidding, but my drivers side mirror does shake a little bit. I'll see if any of my screws are loose............:biglaugh: