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Category: Model Specific Forum
Forum Name: 1977-1979 Ford and Mercury
Forum Description: Technical discussion for 1977-1979 Ford and Mercury
URL: https://forum.grantorinosport.org/forum_posts.asp?TID=20463
Printed Date: 10-June-2023 at 3:17AM
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Topic: mirror
Posted By: fordpower
Subject: mirror
Date Posted: 11-November-2022 at 2:25AM
| has anyone ever tried to fix an adjustable mirror my right one no longer works. |
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Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date 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? ------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
Posted By: fordpower
Date Posted: 11-November-2022 at 12:52PM
| sport cable |
Posted By: derth
Date Posted: 11-November-2022 at 3:31PM
| I haven't repaired one, but I'm currently trying to. Could have some insight - what's the issue? |
Posted By: handsofstone
Date 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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Posted By: derth
Date Posted: 12-November-2022 at 2:22AM
| 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. |
Posted By: fordpower
Date 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. |
Posted By: Greg73Oregon
Date Posted: 12-November-2022 at 4:13AM
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Mirror parts: https://www.melvinsclassicfordparts.com/" rel="nofollow - Melvin's Classic Ford Parts | Auto Parts Store | Conyers, GA (melvinsclassicfordparts.com) ------------- GKF |
Posted By: spriegel
Date 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------------- Chris Fairview, PA '1973 Ford Gran Torino |
Posted By: derth
Date Posted: 12-November-2022 at 12:10PM
| 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. |
Posted By: spriegel
Date Posted: 12-November-2022 at 12:52PM
Haha I didn’t set the price. JB Weld works great for a lot of fixes! Chris ------------- Chris Fairview, PA '1973 Ford Gran Torino |
Posted By: hogfiddles
Date 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....... ------------- 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) |
Posted By: fordpower
Date Posted: 13-November-2022 at 5:30AM
| I have a full set but would have to paint.Would rather exchange the guts if possible. |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 14-November-2022 at 9:54PM
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
------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: fordpower
Date Posted: 15-November-2022 at 9:22AM
| Oh well its winter so I will wait till spring. |