Wiggly Mirror

[Axekicker]

I didn't realize how bad my mirrors had gotten until I had my passengers door mirror torn-off by a passing truck with tow-mirrors fully extended...using them as a feeler-gauge rather than a mirror. After the dealer replace the passenger-side mirror, I noticed how 'wiggly' my drivers mirror had gotten. How hard is it to pull the mirror glass and snug it up so it doesn't rattle around in the head? Is it just better to replace the entire head with a new one? (I have the electric/heated mirrors). Any advice from those who have been-there...done-that...would be warmly appreciated!

 

[Prairie Dog]

The mirror glass snaps in so I don't think there's any way to tighten it.
Are you sure the three mounting nuts for the whole assembly are tight?

Scott

 

[seafish]

There IS a way to tighten the miirror assembly on the power adjusted mirrors. But to do so, you have to be willing and able to simply begin and continue disassembly until you find the attachment points of the motor to the mirror support...it is usually these attachment points, not the mounting bolts or even the mirror glass support, that allow the vibration...there are 3 or 4 bars that can be shimmed with plastic tubing that will tighten the attachment points. Someone on another forum did a write-up with pics, but I cannot find it now...wish I could.

That being said, you COULD just buy new 4th gen style mirrors that will fit your 3rd gen doors from these guys--

http://www.1aauto.com/dodge-mirror-pair-black/i/1amrp01391?f=842359&y=2006

They have been very well reviewed recently by the people that bought them SPECIFICALLY for zero to minor vibrations, they ALSO have the larger, adjustable spotting mirrors like 4th gen trucks and are available in different configurations to your liking (ie power adjust, power fold, marker lights etc) They also come with a limited lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.

Here is a thread about them on CF--

http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/3...d-gen-tow-mirrors-lights-like-4th-gen-16.html

 

[seafish]

Hey I just found the thread with pics for fixing mirror vibration--

http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/3rd-gen-non-powertrain/552941-mirror-vibration-fix.html

 

[Axekicker]

Looks like I've got tomorrow (Monday) off so I'm going to try and get inside it and see if I can repair it myself....if not, I'll go the 'replacement' route.
BTW: I've got the 'sport' mirrors....not the towing mirrors.
Thanks for the links and tips guys.
Your help is much-appreciated.
I'll post my findings & results when I'm done....for future reference.

Hey I just found the thread with pics for fixing mirror vibration--

http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/3rd-gen-non-powertrain/552941-mirror-vibration-fix.html

 

[seafish]

Looks like I've got tomorrow (Monday) off so I'm going to try and get inside it and see if I can repair it myself....if not, I'll go the 'replacement' route.
BTW: I've got the 'sport' mirrors....not the towing mirrors.
Thanks for the links and tips guys.
Your help is much-appreciated.
I'll post my findings & results when I'm done....for future reference.

If you can, take good pics while your in there.

 

[StephenBailey]

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Today I repaired my 2006 Ram 2500 driver's side heated sport mirror. There was too much movement while driving. When I attempted to remove glass by prying with a plastic implement, glass and servo came out together. This should not have happened. I unhooked the servo and heater connections. With another set of hands it was possible to separate the servo from the glass. There are eight latches holding it in place. This allowed access to the T10 screw head and it's removal. Normally the servo should have remained mounted to the vehicle. It was necessary to remove the front and rear cover so I could use a common bolt, washer, and nyloc nut to fasten the servo to the mounting bracket. With the serve mounted with less than $1.00 worth of hardware the front and rear cover was replaced with four T10 screws and three plastic tabs. Lastly, the electrical connections for the servo and heater were attached and the glass snapped onto the servo. I hope this is helpful to other TDR members with third generation trucks.
Steve