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Yahoo Message Number: 128992
My 1997 Lazydaze came equipped with the one-arm outside mirror feature.
 The arms are no longer stable--and the mirrors flop around resulting in their useless attempts to see anything after a few miles.  The mirrors are tightened properly but I can't find any way to stabilize the arms.  I have tried wooden and even a metal (thin) shim but to no avail.

Anybody have thoughts on what should be done to stabilize things?

Frank
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Yahoo Message Number: 128993
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My 1997 Lazydaze came equipped with the one-arm outside mirror feature.
 The arms are no longer stable--and the mirrors flop around resulting in their useless attempts to see anything after a few miles.  The mirrors are tightened properly but I can't find any way to stabilize the arms.  I have tried wooden and even a metal (thin) shim but to no avail.

Anybody have thoughts on what should be done to stabilize things?

Frank
Get new mirrors.  http://velvac.thomasnet.com/category/mirrors?  Many of us have replaced the original mirrors with Velvac mirrors.  See article 27 at this Techsnoz site:  http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Techsnoz/files/

Chris
Formerly: 2002 30' IB
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Yahoo Message Number: 129014
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Anybody have thoughts on what should be done to stabilize things?

Frank>
Frank,
 I have a 1998 LD which I think has the same outside mirrors. When it was windy, the mirrors would blow inward and became useless. I looked it up in the mirror documentation and there's an adjustment that you can make with an allen wrench (1/4", I think) on the end of the mirror arm, if I remember correctly. Sorry I can't be more specific. I don't have the documentation or the rig handy to look at right now.

Hope that helps.
Nancy currently in Scottsdale, AZ
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Yahoo Message Number: 129033
Thanks much.  There are two screws on the end of each arm.  They are weathered, rusty, and probably can be loosened (or tightened) with a huge effort.  I assumed they control the mirror which is not the root of the problem.  It is the arm (the whole thing) which moves and flops about.  If you think the screws control the arm, I'll get busy with seeing what I can do.

Thanks again.  Frank
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Yahoo Message Number: 129034
My '97 E350 chassis has mirrors that are easy to adjust: push the mirror back against the door; look for the large allen head bolt at the swivel point where it attaches to the door (it's in plain sight); tighten the bolt with a hex wrench (it's about a 1/4" wrench). Enjoy the stability.

Eric
2005 Jayco 24SS
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Yahoo Message Number: 129036
If you don't need to adjust the mirrors for different drivers, set them where you want them, tighten up all adjustment points, and carefully run super glue around the failing joints. I had an E350 that I couldn't find replacement mirrors for and used this trick for years on the pax side mirror. You do have to renew the glue about every 6 months due to vibration loosening it back up. Do NOT use Gorilla glue--it foams up and looks bad.

Replacement is the correct solution.

Lori Godzilla II, 24'FL
Lori Y
2011 24FL
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Yahoo Message Number: 129037
Many thanks.  Yup--there the bolts are!  I'm presently charging up the wrench and tomorrow will see if I can dislodge the rusty bolts.  If I can't, I'm sure somebody in this small Colorado town can.  Frank
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There are two screws on the end of each arm.  They are weathered, rusty, and probably can be loosened (or tightened) with a huge effort.  I assumed they control the mirror which is not the root of the problem.  It is the arm (the whole thing) which moves and flops about.  If you think the screws control the arm, I'll get busy with seeing what I can do.
For me, it was the whole arm that would move, either in windy conditions or, on the driver's side, whenever I closed the door. Adjusting the screws tightened it up. It's been a few months and I haven't had any problem since.