I've been looking for 6 months to NO avail for this issue! I have 2011 GMC Acadia SLT and clipped my passenger side mirror all the way forward while backing out of my driveway during a very bad hailstorm. It was folded forward, glass broken. I replaced the mirror and the turn signal, heating, everything works BUT I have rubber bands holding the casing together because I'm afraid it'll fall off at high speed. I've been afraid to try to move it back and forth for fear of wrecking the electrical. I've learned basically everything but the info here you provide; the actual names of the parts that are apparently broken (spring and retaining clip.) THANK YOU!!!!! 🙌🙌🙌
Found it VERY useful. Thank you. Now, some additional tips. The "stem" the spring sits on is metal. You may be able, like I did, to peen the ends over so the clip will once again hold. Putting a nail through - through the middle of a wiring bundle --- isn't super practical. OP reduced the degree of difficulty of doing this job significantly by ripping out all the wiring. "Pounding" a ziplok compressed spring back onto the stem with wires protruding... unlikely w/o damaging the wires. What I ultimately did was cut the spring down by appx. 3/4". There was no way myself AND an adult male helper could compress it and get the clip on at it's original length, without some sort of specialized spring compressor tool used to originally assemble these. Still plenty of tension to hold the mirror in place. Thanks again to OP as there was no way I would have known what needed to be done without his helpful video. Now it's your turn!
I took the way you did it and changed some things. I ended up cutting the spring and drilling a hole. Then I tapped the hole and screwed in a one inch long headless 6-32 thread screw in place with red loctite.
awesome..you did exactly what I did a year ago. I just compressed the spring with a wooden furniture clamp and set the nail in. Nice vid! I swear thats a 90lb valve spring they used!
Man. I just got done doing this with my 2010 is250 and it fully works! So grateful. Subbed. Even used the nail for the pin. Thank you so much. NOTE: We didn't remove the whole mirror in its entirety; we just removed the housing and used portable clamps instead of a vice grip.
Rusty shakelferg here so did this with my stepdad but the strips to hold the spring didn't do the trick so we just cut off a bit of the spring still worked and we didn't chop off the wires thanks for the vid
Just acquired a 98 sc400 and the floppy mirrors were pissing me off I was about to buy them new! Definitely doing this to save mine 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼 awesome video oh yeah I subbed too!
Most people would just replace the whole mirror, but it's definitely a simple fix. Trying to get videos out, but it's difficult when working 12 hour days 6 days a week.
1:55 - I do that with my shots all the time! So frustrating to come across when editing since you can't do anything about where the camera was aimed at that point. 4:14 - I am filled with unease. Nicely done overall! I definitely feel confident tackling one of these jobs if one ever comes my way.
Sir, do you have a video or a link on how to remove the mirror from the door? Both of my SC300 side mirrors are loose and I would like to fix them myself. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks for the video, my LS430 driver's side mirror has that. you just saved me $$$$$ $ I have a mill so i can machine 2 new slots Thanks again for the tip :)
Nice fix. Subaru uses similar folding mirrors, but I have never seen one get floppy. Wonder how the mechanism differs. My one confusion is why you wouldn't want to keep power mirrors, but if that part of the harness is already gone, obviously no need. Didn't realize I hadn't seen this episode until now!
Been watching this vid for the nth time, just feel overwhelmed to even start undoing the panels. If only you are in SoCal, I’d be wanting to drive over for your help/guidance, in case I screw the job. On a side note, can it be fixed without removing the side mirror from the car?
This is a short fix-it style video, but hopefully it will help people out there with floppy mirror syndrome.
I've been looking for 6 months to NO avail for this issue! I have 2011 GMC Acadia SLT and clipped my passenger side mirror all the way forward while backing out of my driveway during a very bad hailstorm. It was folded forward, glass broken. I replaced the mirror and the turn signal, heating, everything works BUT I have rubber bands holding the casing together because I'm afraid it'll fall off at high speed. I've been afraid to try to move it back and forth for fear of wrecking the electrical. I've learned basically everything but the info here you provide; the actual names of the parts that are apparently broken (spring and retaining clip.) THANK YOU!!!!! 🙌🙌🙌
Found it VERY useful. Thank you. Now, some additional tips. The "stem" the spring sits on is metal. You may be able, like I did, to peen the ends over so the clip will once again hold. Putting a nail through - through the middle of a wiring bundle --- isn't super practical. OP reduced the degree of difficulty of doing this job significantly by ripping out all the wiring. "Pounding" a ziplok compressed spring back onto the stem with wires protruding... unlikely w/o damaging the wires. What I ultimately did was cut the spring down by appx. 3/4". There was no way myself AND an adult male helper could compress it and get the clip on at it's original length, without some sort of specialized spring compressor tool used to originally assemble these. Still plenty of tension to hold the mirror in place. Thanks again to OP as there was no way I would have known what needed to be done without his helpful video. Now it's your turn!
Glad to help!
I took the way you did it and changed some things. I ended up cutting the spring and drilling a hole. Then I tapped the hole and screwed in a one inch long headless 6-32 thread screw in place with red loctite.
awesome..you did exactly what I did a year ago. I just compressed the spring with a wooden furniture clamp and set the nail in. Nice vid! I swear thats a 90lb valve spring they used!
This perhaps explains the Four-runner I bought missing an exhaust valve spring!
Man. I just got done doing this with my 2010 is250 and it fully works! So grateful. Subbed. Even used the nail for the pin. Thank you so much.
NOTE: We didn't remove the whole mirror in its entirety; we just removed the housing and used portable clamps instead of a vice grip.
ben og glad it helped!
Can send send a link to the clamps?
@@xXzombeistXx I'll check and get back to you. I think I had to use my dad's...
That's a great tip!
Thank you so much I've been having the same problem on my driver's side mirror!
Rusty shakelferg here so did this with my stepdad but the strips to hold the spring didn't do the trick so we just cut off a bit of the spring still worked and we didn't chop off the wires thanks for the vid
Hector Trejo glad you found it useful!
Ya we did and my stepdad laughed when you cut the wires .,.. good vid cus the rest suck ass keep it up
Just acquired a 98 sc400 and the floppy mirrors were pissing me off I was about to buy them new! Definitely doing this to save mine 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼 awesome video oh yeah I subbed too!
98 is a great year. Glad the video helped out!
Excellent, credit to a DIY society. Cheers.
Amazing video thank you so much! This is a big problem and you made a really easy cheap fix
Glad it was helpful!
Simple fix! Glad to see another video.
Most people would just replace the whole mirror, but it's definitely a simple fix. Trying to get videos out, but it's difficult when working 12 hour days 6 days a week.
Had the same problem. Appreciate the detailed vid! Fixed with your help!
Nice simple fix! Gunna do this to my 96 4runner both mirrors are loose and my 91 mr2 one is loose and hard to find decent priced replacements.
1:55 - I do that with my shots all the time! So frustrating to come across when editing since you can't do anything about where the camera was aimed at that point.
4:14 - I am filled with unease.
Nicely done overall! I definitely feel confident tackling one of these jobs if one ever comes my way.
Cool! I have this problem on my LS430. I’ll have to figure out how to remove the door panel first so I can remove the mirror
Worked on my 1990 LS400, Thanks bro.
Wow I really was thinking buying a new one thanks
Hope it helps!
That's awesome. Both of mine do that on my 95 so happy to know i can fix it
Glad I could help! Hope it works out for you.
Thank you soooooo much for this video man. I've been wondering for so long how to fix this on my 97' SC400
Really simple and fast fix. hope it helps!
Sir, do you have a video or a link on how to remove the mirror from the door? Both of my SC300 side mirrors are loose and I would like to fix them myself. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks for the video, my LS430 driver's side mirror has that.
you just saved me $$$$$ $
I have a mill so i can machine 2 new slots
Thanks again for the tip :)
rafbo2 glad it helped!
Thank you very much!!! My brothers sc400 has one mirror lose!
Love your car bro! Ls + t56 😮
Thanks man. Hope it helps your brother out.
Fully Spooled so helpfull for sure! Thanks again!
Very smart fix!
Why 7 dislikes??
This is great info, same glass removal as the is200.
Very very good idea Jeff👌
Works for mk2 mr2 sw20 aswell. Great video!!
way cool man , good to know no matter what
It's a simple video, but better to fix for free than buying a new mirror. Hopefully it'll help someone out there.
Mines a street strip build with the factory 1uz. I ended up being able to do it while still in the car.
Always like learning a new repair.
great video man!
Thanks mate, hope it works on my sc430
Thank you I have a 91 mr2 with the same problem
Yes this help a lot bro I was wondering how do to this I'm going to this 👍👍👍
Let me know if it works!
@@FullySpooled fosho I'll post it here lol
Going to try this on my JDM Subaru Sti that has a floppy passenger mirror
Nice fix. Subaru uses similar folding mirrors, but I have never seen one get floppy. Wonder how the mechanism differs.
My one confusion is why you wouldn't want to keep power mirrors, but if that part of the harness is already gone, obviously no need.
Didn't realize I hadn't seen this episode until now!
Well I could have kept the power mirrors. They would be sort of useless though without any buttons inside the car to adjust them. :)
#becauseracecar
Hahaha I get you. I just figured if the switch was easy enough to keep it might be nice for future tandemness and such. ;)
Thanks!
Thanks mate! I'll try this on my chevy :D
THANK YOU!
Thanks a lot :)
What actually i am looking for my audi q7 2007 side mirrors, thanks
Hope this works on my 1999 Land Cruiser Amazon. Floppy N/S mirror is driving me mad!
You are awesome 👌
Been watching this vid for the nth time, just feel overwhelmed to even start undoing the panels. If only you are in SoCal, I’d be wanting to drive over for your help/guidance, in case I screw the job.
On a side note, can it be fixed without removing the side mirror from the car?
very useful, thank you
thank you, good vid.
Hope it was useful!
Is this the same process for a 1998 vw beetle?
We're you able to attach the cables?
Meeeeeeee thank you !!!
I fixed the floppyness now the glass mirror its self is moving around and I cant seem to get it to stay still afriad of breaking it
My passenger side went out a week ago i just stuck paper on the crack to hold it ... gonna do this on my day off
driver side on my suzuki vitara is hanging by a thread... better get to work on it
I cant fix it :( Cant keep the spring compressed
✌️excelente!!
Where's the rest of the video after this one? EP.48???
ivru1455 coming soon. Just finished shooting. I spent a few months doing life stuff like getting married.
well congrats!!! now, let's get back to business build that race car!!! lol
Haha, definitely. There's been a lot of progress on the car. I'm editing an episode right now.
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My neck I thought this was a new video😪
first
I'm just buy a new mirror 😂