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Jeff D.

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May 4, 2008, 7:06:51 AM5/4/08
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The passenger mirror on my 97 Ford E350 class C Gulf Stream Ultra chassis
won't stay positioned. Wondering if anyone has any experience with these. I
don't see a simple straight-forward way to tighten it and looking for advice
before I remove the entire mirror assembly.


jb

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May 7, 2008, 4:22:26 PM5/7/08
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On Sun, 4 May 2008 06:06:51 -0500, "Jeff D." <djdie...@hughes.net>
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I also have a 97 Ford E350 Class C. If you move the Mirror so that it
is against the window and then look at the base end of the bend point,
you will see a Hex Hole. I place my fairly large Hex key into the
hole and then with a grip plier I turn the hex and tighten the nut as
much as I can. After doing this, you can than move the mirror back
into the normal position. You should also notice that it is much
harder to move back out. I usually have to do this about once every
couple of years. Hope it works for you.

JB

Jeff D.

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May 8, 2008, 7:30:41 AM5/8/08
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Thanks for the tip. How are you moving the mirror? Is it the long extension
arm and you swing it back toward the window or is it only the mirror you are
rotating and then pushing toward the window?


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jb

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May 10, 2008, 11:56:55 PM5/10/08
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I am moving the long extension and the Hex is at the joint (Bend) end
of that.

On Thu, 8 May 2008 06:30:41 -0500, "Jeff D." <djdie...@hughes.net>

Jeff D.

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May 12, 2008, 7:37:26 AM5/12/08
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I think I'm following you, but my problem is in the mirror instead of the
long extension arm. The arm doesn't loose it's position, however the mirror
does, it won't hold the correct position on the arm. Unless the hex head
bolt your talking about in some way also tightens the swivel connecting the
mirror to the arm.


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Hustlin' Hank

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May 12, 2008, 7:04:02 AM5/12/08
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On May 12, 6:37�am, "Jeff D." <djdiete...@hughes.net> wrote:
> I think I'm following you, but my problem is in the mirror instead of the
> long extension arm. The arm doesn't loose it's position, however the mirror
> does, it won't hold the correct position on the arm. Unless the hex head
> bolt your talking about in some way also tightens the swivel connecting the
> mirror to the arm.
>

Could you post a pic of your mirror and arm set-up? I think that would
help us, help you. Also, are the arms the "break-away" type? Are they
positioned correctly in the center of the "break-away"? If the arms
are not correctly centered first, adjusting the mirror won't do any
good.

Hank <~~~a little off center

Jeff D.

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May 13, 2008, 10:51:05 AM5/13/08
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Not sure how to post pic's on usenet?? Yes they are beak-away arms and
positioned correctly in the support bracket on the cab door mounting. I put
a strip of tape on the arm just to be sure that wasn't where the movement
came from and as the mirror gets out of adjustment it tilts to the curb side
of the road.


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