Mirror repair

[Randra]

I have some ideas about repairing this loose mirror. I was wondering if someone had dealt with this before and what was your solution.

 

[Daves69]

On an aftermarket (left in bottom picture), I just cleaned up the ball and seat, then pressed the two peens down some more. I had a piece of 1/4" thick nylon to lay the chrome back on. It didn't take a lot of pressure at all. I used the Gorilla stuff to reset the mirror.

 

[Fran Blacker]

Nothing wrong with Gorilla glue on your repair.. I watch what I use it on. It expands so much it'll ooze out and make a mess.

 

[Daves69]

I know the "glue" expands quite a bit. Not so much this stuff. But it really didn't take a lot. Just a dab on the posts.

That '74 remote mirror used the old black fish tank sealer (I believe). That was a slow PITA to to get the mirror off without breaking it even with the heat gun. It had the "floppies" and needed to be tightened up. It was actually the aluminum back that had distorted over time and not loose buttons on the cable ends.