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purple gas · 11-20-2004, 12:44 PM

OK,, So the PO of my truck pulled the visor flappy things off the rod thing that mounts on the roof. Am I being clear? Anyways I can't seem to get the rods inserted back into the visor flappy thing. Eventually I'll use diferent visors but for now I'd like something other than pulling my ball cap lower. I've tried putting them back but don't want to bend either the rods, or the visors, and it definatly ain't worth impailing myself. I can get them in about 6 inches then it gets real tight. any suggestions?

**Stocker** · 11-20-2004, 01:08 PM

Get a rod of the same diameter as the visor rod (or slightly larger) - grind one end down to a taper (like a sharpened pencil tip) but with a smoothly rounded tip. Push it through the visor slot, and push the visor rod through directly behind it.

purple gas · 11-20-2004, 05:44 PM

the visor is so Tight I don't think a larger rod could possibly go thru, unless I bashed it with a hammer. And I think the existing rod id taperd a bit.. Luckily I have several ball caps.

OhioDan · 11-21-2004, 05:05 AM

When I put mine back together, I held onto the visor and twisted and pushed the rod back inside.Might spray the rod with wd-40 first to help? Should have some kind of mark on the rod as to the depth you want to go? Hope this helps? They can be a pain.

kingsolver72 · 11-21-2004, 05:39 AM

Don't spray the rod with W-40,spray it with silicon.Or you can drive just at night.

teamharvey · 11-21-2004, 01:05 PM

I used silicone as well and it worked great. It is a very tight fit and I found it easier to push the visor onto the rod, rather than forcing the rod through the visor. What worked for me was setting the base of the bracket on my work bench with the rod pointing upward, then with both hands sliding the visor down onto the rod. I found that stopping about 5/8 of an inch from the bend in the rod was a good position.

junkyardjohn · 11-21-2004, 01:24 PM

I USED A LITTLE SILICONE AS LUBE ON MINE WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM ALSO. THEY ARE AWFUL TIGHT.

JOHN

11-20-2004, 12:44 PM	#1
purple gas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: saskatoon, planet earth Posts: 686	sunvisor? stupid question OK,, So the PO of my truck pulled the visor flappy things off the rod thing that mounts on the roof. Am I being clear? Anyways I can't seem to get the rods inserted back into the visor flappy thing. Eventually I'll use diferent visors but for now I'd like something other than pulling my ball cap lower. I've tried putting them back but don't want to bend either the rods, or the visors, and it definatly ain't worth impailing myself. I can get them in about 6 inches then it gets real tight. any suggestions?

11-20-2004, 01:08 PM	#2
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,578	Get a rod of the same diameter as the visor rod (or slightly larger) - grind one end down to a taper (like a sharpened pencil tip) but with a smoothly rounded tip. Push it through the visor slot, and push the visor rod through directly behind it. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

11-21-2004, 05:05 AM	#4
OhioDan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Carlisle, Ohio,USA Posts: 1,404	When I put mine back together, I held onto the visor and twisted and pushed the rod back inside.Might spray the rod with wd-40 first to help? Should have some kind of mark on the rod as to the depth you want to go? Hope this helps? They can be a pain. __________________ LIFE AIN'T EASY WHEN YER FAT AND GREASY! GMC= Got More Class! 1970 GMC LWB, Fleetside, 350/4spd, Flowmaster "40's", 2002 GMC 16" Rallies, cowl hood,and added a bunch of options that weren't there when I started.

11-21-2004, 01:05 PM	#6
teamharvey Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Turlock, Ca Posts: 579	I used silicone as well and it worked great. It is a very tight fit and I found it easier to push the visor onto the rod, rather than forcing the rod through the visor. What worked for me was setting the base of the bracket on my work bench with the rod pointing upward, then with both hands sliding the visor down onto the rod. I found that stopping about 5/8 of an inch from the bend in the rod was a good position. __________________ 71 Custom 20 Deluxe..soon to be SWB 1/2 ton 1 incredible wife 2 great kids

11-21-2004, 01:24 PM	#7
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,427	I USED A LITTLE SILICONE AS LUBE ON MINE WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM ALSO. THEY ARE AWFUL TIGHT. JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

11-20-2004, 05:44 PM	#3
purple gas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: saskatoon, planet earth Posts: 686	the visor is so Tight I don't think a larger rod could possibly go thru, unless I bashed it with a hammer. And I think the existing rod id taperd a bit.. Luckily I have several ball caps.

11-21-2004, 05:39 AM	#5
kingsolver72 10/30/19 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ottawa kansas Posts: 5,205	Don't spray the rod with W-40,spray it with silicon.Or you can drive just at night.



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