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rear view mirror C70

posted by  fredinct on  Wed Jul 22 13:05 CST 2015
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hello I am new to this forum I have a 04 c70 with 175000 miles on the old girl. my problem is with the inside rear view mirror. it started to wobble and wiggle and will not stay where it is useable. I investigated the ball joint where it connects to the stem and it seems the plastic part does not hold the ball tight enough any longer. someone had inserted a screw in to the top edge of the plastic around the ball but that seems to have stopped helping. is there a cure besides a new mirror? and are they expensive, this one has the auto darkening on it.








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    rear view mirror C70

    posted by  james_a_sousa on  Fri Aug 7 20:50 CST 2015
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    I have a mirror on a wand that I bought from Sears.

    It has two ball joints joined by two plates with sockets on each end, and you can set the resistance in the joints by adjusting the screw and nut that hold the plates together.

    As a last resort, remove the mirror from the ball on the stalk and find a ball to epoxy to the mirror. Then make two plates with deep dimples in the ends and put a hole, nut, and bolt to hold them together.

    Go to Sears and search for a mechanic's mirror to see the joint I mention.








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    rear view mirror C70

    posted by  KlausC on  Thu Jul 23 12:24 CST 2015
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    There is no cure unless you cement it in place and never move your seat again.

    I would contact junk yards. Let them know that it is auto dimming and if it has any other features.

    A call to a dealer PARTS department might be wise, just to get a part number and find out what other cars use the same part.
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