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fordpower 
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has anyone ever tried to fix an adjustable mirror my right one no longer works.
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72FordGTS
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Posted: 11-November-2022 at 5:27AM |
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Is it an cable adjusted mirror or manually adjustable (by hand)? Is it a sport mirror or chrome mirror?
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fordpower
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Posted: 11-November-2022 at 12:52PM |
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sport cable
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derth
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Posted: 11-November-2022 at 3:31PM |
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I haven't repaired one, but I'm currently trying to. Could have some insight - what's the issue?
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handsofstone
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Posted: 11-November-2022 at 5:17PM |
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If you feel increasing resistance in all directions try moving the mirror manually and if the resistance feels the same I would guess the cables are jammed from not being used in a while. If the mirror moves keep an eye on the adjusting knob and see if it moves a bit. Just don't go crazy and snap anything.
I have an extra drivers side sport mirror but the knob is broken off and the cables would be way too short.
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derth
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Posted: 12-November-2022 at 2:22AM |
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To pile onto handsofstone's suggestion, I hosed the interior of the housing out with wd-40. I'm not sure it helped, but mine were completely frozen from disuse and I was able to gradually wiggle them back into service.
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fordpower
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Posted: 12-November-2022 at 3:50AM |
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Mine were fine.Then one day as I tried to adjust nothing happened.knob moves but the mirror does not. I have a spare just wondering how to exchange inner,s .these things have never stayed in place.
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Greg73Oregon
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Posted: 12-November-2022 at 4:13AM |
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GKF
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spriegel
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Posted: 12-November-2022 at 10:45AM |
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eBay has a mirror here, if this is the same model : 1972 1973 FORD Gran Torino Sport LH Mirror Remote 74EB17K-690MAR Adjustable |
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derth
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Posted: 12-November-2022 at 12:10PM |
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I can confirm that the ebay one matches my 1977 sport mirror (same color!) but it's driver's side. I can also confirm that at that price I'll be JB Welding mine back together instead of replacing, jeez.
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spriegel
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Posted: 12-November-2022 at 12:52PM |
Haha I didn’t set the price. JB Weld works great for a lot of fixes! Chris |
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hogfiddles
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Posted: 12-November-2022 at 2:01PM |
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The base doesn’t look right to me. You sure that’s got a torino? Just cuz the title says it is, doesn’t mean it is.......
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1973 Gran Torino Sport - Q code “Q-Clone” project-on-hold
1972 Gran Torino Sport - Q code new project 1972 Gran Torino - parts 1969 Torino GT - M code 95+/- mid-80's Yamaha XJ-Series (10 trophies) |
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fordpower
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Posted: 13-November-2022 at 5:30AM |
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I have a full set but would have to paint.Would rather exchange the guts if possible.
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californiajohnny
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Posted: 14-November-2022 at 9:54PM |
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they weren't meant to be taken apart, it can be done but its a pain! to swap the guts you'd have to remove the 3 cables from the controller end as they need to fit through the hole in the mirror base then be reassembled. i did mike's mirrors but i wouldn't wish that on even my worst enemy
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Posted: 15-November-2022 at 9:22AM |
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Oh well its winter so I will wait till spring.
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