Mirror Question.....
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Mirror Question.....
I was just wondering, you know how the mirror on the drivers side has a stick to control it, next to the doorlock buttons? Well what controls the passengers side mirror? or do you have to do it manually? Dont think im an idiot or antyhing, ive had my 89 RS for over a year and just statred wondering....So whats the deal? Just one of those j/w questions...thanx guys
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sorry to jump in on this, but also what causes the driver side one to be all floppy and loose inside the mirror housing, and totally unresponsive to the power button pad on the door that supposed to control it ?
good luck !
good luck !
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Car: 1987 Camaro Z-28
Engine: 6.3L Victor EFI
Transmission: Tremec TKO 600
Axle/Gears: Moser 9"/4.11 Trac-Lok
If it's an electrically controlled mirror there are no cables in it. If it flops around, the jackscrews or pivot ***** are loose or broken.
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Actually on most thirdgens the passengers mirror is a convex mirror, in other words its curved. It works on the same theory as the domed blind spot mirrors they sell in the tacky addons section at Kmart. The idea is that since its curved it gives a full view of a wider range to any angle. Meaning that its non-adjustable and shouldn't need to be adjusted.
I can scan the page of the owners manual that explains this if anyone has any doubts.
I can scan the page of the owners manual that explains this if anyone has any doubts.
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A little more info... Notice that the mirror says "objects in mirror are closer then they appear" Thats another side effect of the convex mirror.
If the mirror is bouncing around, you owe it to yourself to pull the door panel and check the mounting studs. On one of my 91's the mirror vibrated enough that I couldn't make out anythign behind me, it turned out that both nuts were loose, and one was only hanging on by about 2 threads. 5 minutes with a deep well 10mm socket and its fixed.
If the mirror is bouncing around, you owe it to yourself to pull the door panel and check the mounting studs. On one of my 91's the mirror vibrated enough that I couldn't make out anythign behind me, it turned out that both nuts were loose, and one was only hanging on by about 2 threads. 5 minutes with a deep well 10mm socket and its fixed.
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IROCZ28, stupid things, huh ?! well i have never owned a maro before and ive only had mine since monday so... im not used to nice fancy cars with electric mirrors and stuff, not even with carpet still intact
you may be soem rich dude who has owned these for alot longer than i have and therefore may know all about these camaro things b ut i dont and havent , so i have to learn some way or another, and asking is about the only way to find out ,....... !
Unless you didnt mean that comment like i assumed you did.... then disregard this
so i suppose i have to get a new power drivers side mirror since my gl;*** is flopping loose int he mirror housing, or can i get the parts inside the mirror alone ? how did it get broken ?
thanks for anything
you may be soem rich dude who has owned these for alot longer than i have and therefore may know all about these camaro things b ut i dont and havent , so i have to learn some way or another, and asking is about the only way to find out ,....... !
Unless you didnt mean that comment like i assumed you did.... then disregard this
so i suppose i have to get a new power drivers side mirror since my gl;*** is flopping loose int he mirror housing, or can i get the parts inside the mirror alone ? how did it get broken ?
thanks for anything
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Originally posted by Fast68
i have to learn some way or another, and asking is about the only way to find out ,....... !
i have to learn some way or another, and asking is about the only way to find out ,....... !
Not coming down on you, just providing alternate resources that everyone should look into, in addition to this board. Relying on information posted by others isn't a very safe way to go about owning a thirdgen. There are a lot of people that simply don't know what theyre talking about.
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