Wing mirrors!

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• Mar 30, 2009

• #1

My bloody mirrors keep getting forced outa position by wind when driving at speed (well you know what i mean!) its becoming rather hazardous when overtaking etc. Before i go ahead and buy some new ones at a cool £10 each is this a common problem or is it just that the ball-socket joint is knackered on my set.

Also on a different note what is the pipe that connects to tiny tap(looks a bit like a greese nipple) on the rear axel (to the left of the diff if looking from behind) it doesnt seem to connect to anything, is it a breather pipe or something along those lines?

Cheers!

 

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boydy1989

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• Mar 30, 2009

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yes, its a breather pipe, leave it up out the way!

and, tighten up the wee bolt that holds the clamp over the ball for the ball and socket. Job done!

 

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• Mar 30, 2009

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ah right, i hadnt bothered to take them apart until i had enquired on here, will have a bash tomorrow, also gonna dismantle the dashboard tomorrow as the speedo has stopped working, gotta go to france and have a mot soon so think i best sort it out, any ideas? And its stuck on 100k miles which i read is a common problem.....

 

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• Mar 30, 2009

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check that the cable is ok, and not come out/broken

 

Patman1200

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• Mar 31, 2009

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The allen key bolt to tighten the clamp in the wing mirrors is underneath the mirror where the mounting is..... was this explanation really neccessary or even understandable??? Time for a brew I think.

 

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• Mar 31, 2009

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thanks guys sorted the mirrors out, dealing with the speedo now, i have another niggle which annoys me and that is how sensitive the steering is at high speed, ive done a search but i dont think what ive found is relevant to my problem.

There are no noises or clunks and its fine at low speed, however when motorway driving occasionally a slight knock of the wheel can send the car into an almost uncontrollable wobble/swerve requiring me to slow down to regain control. It all most seems like the steering is over-sensitive, is this a damper problem or should i be looking elsewhere?

 

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• Mar 31, 2009

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when this happens is the steering wheel fighting you, or just the car? If so, then steering damper 'd say.

If not, then check all the bushes on the axles - radius arms, panhard rod etc.

 

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• Mar 31, 2009

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no there isnt any resistance but when i straighten the wheel the wobble doesnt stop until ive slowed down a little. Its hard to explain... it almost feels like its on very high springs (which i dont think it is) and is a bit top heavy!