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aggiedave98 · 12-07-2005, 11:35 AM

The driver's side mirror on my '89 suburban is "blowing" toward the truck when I drive. It won't stay out as far as it should. Does anybody know how I can fix this??

84 400 · 12-09-2005, 02:08 AM

i am guessing it is the silver elephant ear style?? if so it is prob the rubber bushing inside the holds the armn on the base. easy cheap fix

aggiedave98 · 12-09-2005, 02:21 AM

yep, that's the kind...

so how do you do replace it and where can I get it?? auto store?? dealer??

1976K5CHALET · 12-10-2005, 05:59 PM

Just out of curiosity have removed the outside cover and tightened the bracket that holds the arm in place? If you have you could allways buy a cheap aftermarket replacement at autozone etc. or buy a cheap bycycle inner tube and cut off some material to add to whats there to increase your clamp load....

Doug Wright

aggiedave98 · 12-30-2005, 01:06 AM

1976K5CHALET,

I just took off the cover today and was able to tighten the bracket. That should do it!!

Thanks guys!! Easy fix!!

12-07-2005, 11:35 AM	#1
aggiedave98 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 1,007	how to fix mirror? The driver's side mirror on my '89 suburban is "blowing" toward the truck when I drive. It won't stay out as far as it should. Does anybody know how I can fix this??

12-09-2005, 02:08 AM	#2
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: how to fix mirror? i am guessing it is the silver elephant ear style?? if so it is prob the rubber bushing inside the holds the armn on the base. easy cheap fix __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

12-09-2005, 02:21 AM	#3
aggiedave98 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 1,007	Re: how to fix mirror? yep, that's the kind... so how do you do replace it and where can I get it?? auto store?? dealer??

12-10-2005, 05:59 PM	#4
1976K5CHALET Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Posts: 610	Re: how to fix mirror? Just out of curiosity have removed the outside cover and tightened the bracket that holds the arm in place? If you have you could allways buy a cheap aftermarket replacement at autozone etc. or buy a cheap bycycle inner tube and cut off some material to add to whats there to increase your clamp load.... Doug Wright __________________ Doug Wright aka K5NUTT over @coloradok5.com Owner of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChevyK5BlazerChalets Certified K5 Nut

12-30-2005, 01:06 AM	#5
aggiedave98 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 1,007	Re: how to fix mirror? 1976K5CHALET, I just took off the cover today and was able to tighten the bracket. That should do it!! Thanks guys!! Easy fix!!



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