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Oxmarqt · 08-19-2013, 10:15 AM

Hey all, quick question I'm sure someone knows the answer to.

My passenger visor keeps rotating down as I drive. I push it back up and withing a mile it is back down. Just halfway down but it is annoying me. Is there any adjustment on this I can make.

Paul

1969 Chevrolet C10 Custom

msgdsrf · 08-19-2013, 10:26 AM

lower the drivers to match.

Daner · 08-19-2013, 11:43 AM

You have a passenger side visor? Lucky!

cmcclean · 08-19-2013, 11:53 AM

can you swap visors (sides)? maybe with it facing the opposite direction you will be in a good area for it to hold.

cdowns · 08-19-2013, 12:14 PM

i've always solved by takin a visegrip and squishing so it dont slip

sterk44 · 08-19-2013, 05:03 PM

Here's the PO's solution to that problem... its functional at least.

I'm subscribed in hopes that someone knows a more permanent (and proper) fix.

cmcclean · 08-19-2013, 05:23 PM

I was serious with my suggestion. If you swap sides effectively the visor will sit 180 deg. from where it currently is. Maybe there will still be enough drag in that position. Of course I've never pulled the visors off so the mounting may be different but as a quick look I think they are the same.
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Oxmarqt · 08-20-2013, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by cmcclean

I was serious with my suggestion. If you swap sides effectively the visor will sit 180 deg. from where it currently is. Maybe there will still be enough drag in that position. Of course I've never pulled the visors off so the mounting may be different but as a quick look I think they are the same.
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I am going to give this a try and will report back..

Sammy · 08-20-2013, 07:53 PM

I know you can be more creative than a stringed loop fix. Remove the screws and investigate. At worst end get some loop n velcro at the hardware and stick it to the roof.

JCD · 08-20-2013, 08:01 PM

Had the same problem on my Barracuda.
Never had this problem on a truck ..yet..and I'm not sure you can take the shaft out of the visor.. but don't know why you wouldn't be able to.

My solution was to take the visor off the shaft, and rough it up with 80 grit paper.. just gave it something less smooth to grip.
Don't twist the shaft in the sandpaper, but draw it out of the paper straight.. like a knife out of a sheath.. this will give you lines along the shaft that will help it grab in the visor.

J.

Mustard72 · 08-20-2013, 10:56 PM

You can put an ever so slight bend in the shaft, too. That will cause it to bind a bit in the visor, plus you don't have to remove the visor. Just don't overdue it or it will drive you nuts that the visor is bent....
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mgkgmc · 08-21-2013, 09:55 AM

You can work the visor off the shaft with a little elbow grease I have done it several times and maybe you can slightly crimp the metal in the visor where the shaft goes in or try putting a little locktight on the shaft too.

Oxmarqt · 08-28-2013, 07:24 AM

To wrap this up....

I removed the passenger visor to swap it with the driver side. When I had it out I remembered an earlier post and pulled the rod out of the visor. Inside there is a metal sleeve that I was able to "crimp" tighter. *** be sure to tape up the jaws of your pliers so it doesn't leave marks ***

Result is a visor that stays where it should. Thanks for the insight on this aggravating issue.

cmcclean · 08-28-2013, 03:17 PM

Glad you found a solution.
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*Fitz* · 08-28-2013, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sterk44

Here's the PO's solution to that problem... its functional at least.

I'm subscribed in hopes that someone knows a more permanent (and proper) fix.

Every carpet shop has a sewing machine for binding carpets. They can re-sew your visor to tighten it up on the spindle. You just have to learn how to beg the seamstress..

mgkgmc · 08-29-2013, 10:30 AM

Glad it worked also! It's definitely a annoying had to deal with a few my self.
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08-19-2013, 10:15 AM	#1
Oxmarqt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Hilliard, Ohio Posts: 22	Visor keeps falling(rotating) Hey all, quick question I'm sure someone knows the answer to. My passenger visor keeps rotating down as I drive. I push it back up and withing a mile it is back down. Just halfway down but it is annoying me. Is there any adjustment on this I can make. Paul 1969 Chevrolet C10 Custom

08-19-2013, 10:26 AM	#2
msgdsrf Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: White Salmon, WA Posts: 263	Re: Visor keeps falling(rotating) lower the drivers to match.

08-19-2013, 11:43 AM	#3
Daner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Wildrose, North Dakota Posts: 300	Re: Visor keeps falling(rotating) You have a passenger side visor? Lucky! __________________ Dane 67 Chevy Fleet 250/4 speed 1/2 ton 68 Chevy 250/4 speed 1/2 ton for parts 49 GMC Grain truck 235 1 1/2 ton 76 Chevy 350/4 speed 1/2 ton

08-19-2013, 11:53 AM	#4
cmcclean Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: oregon Posts: 19	Re: Visor keeps falling(rotating) can you swap visors (sides)? maybe with it facing the opposite direction you will be in a good area for it to hold.

08-19-2013, 12:14 PM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Visor keeps falling(rotating) i've always solved by takin a visegrip and squishing so it dont slip __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

08-19-2013, 05:03 PM	#6
sterk44 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 18	Re: Visor keeps falling(rotating) Here's the PO's solution to that problem... its functional at least. I'm subscribed in hopes that someone knows a more permanent (and proper) fix. Attached Images __________________ Drew 1970 C10 LWB Daily Driver 1971 Nova

08-19-2013, 05:23 PM	#7
cmcclean Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: oregon Posts: 19	Re: Visor keeps falling(rotating) I was serious with my suggestion. If you swap sides effectively the visor will sit 180 deg. from where it currently is. Maybe there will still be enough drag in that position. Of course I've never pulled the visors off so the mounting may be different but as a quick look I think they are the same. Posted via Mobile Device

08-20-2013, 07:53 PM	#9
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Visor keeps falling(rotating) I know you can be more creative than a stringed loop fix. Remove the screws and investigate. At worst end get some loop n velcro at the hardware and stick it to the roof. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

08-20-2013, 08:01 PM	#10
JCD Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Los Angeles California Posts: 352	Re: Visor keeps falling(rotating) Had the same problem on my Barracuda. Never had this problem on a truck ..yet..and I'm not sure you can take the shaft out of the visor.. but don't know why you wouldn't be able to. My solution was to take the visor off the shaft, and rough it up with 80 grit paper.. just gave it something less smooth to grip. Don't twist the shaft in the sandpaper, but draw it out of the paper straight.. like a knife out of a sheath.. this will give you lines along the shaft that will help it grab in the visor. J. __________________ 1972 Custom Deluxe Highlander C20 1971 Javelin SST New Project 1971 Demon 340 1969 SS El Camino 1968 SS RS 396 Camaro 1967 Barracuda Formula S 1965 140/4sp Corvair Monza Convertible Sorry, but I don't do Fords.

08-20-2013, 10:56 PM	#11
Mustard72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ladysmith, WI Posts: 641	Re: Visor keeps falling(rotating) You can put an ever so slight bend in the shaft, too. That will cause it to bind a bit in the visor, plus you don't have to remove the visor. Just don't overdue it or it will drive you nuts that the visor is bent.... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Nick Old Mustard, 1972 Chevy C20, 350, TH350, 4.10 Dana 60 rear, owned since I was 16 in 1986 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=545356 Blue Bell, 1987 K20, 6.2L Diesel, TH400/NP208, 4.10 gears Ustahav 1976 K10, 350/350/203, Gov Loc, Yooper beater trail truck.

08-21-2013, 09:55 AM	#12
mgkgmc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 1,354	Re: Visor keeps falling(rotating) You can work the visor off the shaft with a little elbow grease I have done it several times and maybe you can slightly crimp the metal in the visor where the shaft goes in or try putting a little locktight on the shaft too. __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 stepside 1972 GMC Jimmy Custom 2004 Chevy Colorado 1989 Swb Silverado 1972 Aj's Stormer

08-28-2013, 07:24 AM	#13
Oxmarqt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Hilliard, Ohio Posts: 22	Re: Visor keeps falling(rotating) To wrap this up.... I removed the passenger visor to swap it with the driver side. When I had it out I remembered an earlier post and pulled the rod out of the visor. Inside there is a metal sleeve that I was able to "crimp" tighter. * be sure to tape up the jaws of your pliers so it doesn't leave marks * Result is a visor that stays where it should. Thanks for the insight on this aggravating issue. __________________ 1969 Cheverolet C10 Custom Monza Red 350/700r4/3.73 28" tires

08-28-2013, 03:17 PM	#14
cmcclean Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: oregon Posts: 19	Re: Visor keeps falling(rotating) Glad you found a solution. Posted via Mobile Device

08-29-2013, 10:30 AM	#16
mgkgmc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 1,354	Re: Visor keeps falling(rotating) Glad it worked also! It's definitely a annoying had to deal with a few my self. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 stepside 1972 GMC Jimmy Custom 2004 Chevy Colorado 1989 Swb Silverado 1972 Aj's Stormer



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