Wind Blows the Side Mirrors out of Position - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Anadrol · 12-22-2009, 12:26 PM

As I'm driving, my side mirrors (OEM replacement mirrors bought from LMC) fold inward because of wind.

Any ideas on how to make them tighter so that they won't do this?

cjracing15 · 12-22-2009, 01:33 PM

If they are dumbo mirrors just take the bottom cover off and then you will see a tighting bolt for this very thing.

3r!c84 · 12-22-2009, 01:57 PM

same problem with mine..but only at highway speeds

*78 Chevyrado* · 12-22-2009, 03:26 PM

If the bolts just wont tighten up enough to hold them, you may have to scuff them up a bit where the two pieces contact to give them a little more friction.

thrtsxchambers · 12-22-2009, 09:52 PM

Same problem here but mine are the stock small mirrors, I close the door and they move. I was going to replace them with the ones from lmc but may look somewhere else.

gchemist · 12-23-2009, 01:39 AM

Put a screw through the shaft. I had 91 Dakota with the same problem. I removed the mirror and wrapped the shaft with duct tape. I tightened the screw down and it worked.

12-22-2009, 12:26 PM	#1
Anadrol Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 151	Wind Blows the Side Mirrors out of Position As I'm driving, my side mirrors (OEM replacement mirrors bought from LMC) fold inward because of wind. Any ideas on how to make them tighter so that they won't do this?

12-22-2009, 01:33 PM	#2
cjracing15 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lexington, TN Posts: 1,427	Re: Wind Blows the Side Mirrors out of Position If they are dumbo mirrors just take the bottom cover off and then you will see a tighting bolt for this very thing. __________________ The fleet 94 Chevy 4x4 reg cab 2018 Traverse (wifes car) 1977 SWB stepside 1949 Chevy truck

12-22-2009, 01:57 PM	#3
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Wind Blows the Side Mirrors out of Position same problem with mine..but only at highway speeds __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

12-22-2009, 03:26 PM	#4
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: Wind Blows the Side Mirrors out of Position If the bolts just wont tighten up enough to hold them, you may have to scuff them up a bit where the two pieces contact to give them a little more friction.

12-22-2009, 09:52 PM	#5
thrtsxchambers Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Salisbury, NC Posts: 316	Re: Wind Blows the Side Mirrors out of Position Same problem here but mine are the stock small mirrors, I close the door and they move. I was going to replace them with the ones from lmc but may look somewhere else.

12-23-2009, 01:39 AM	#6
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: Wind Blows the Side Mirrors out of Position Put a screw through the shaft. I had 91 Dakota with the same problem. I removed the mirror and wrapped the shaft with duct tape. I tightened the screw down and it worked. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos



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