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Old Feb 12, 2016 | 08:38 PM
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Is it possible to fix loose driver's side mirror

the stupid thing is absolutely useless. It just flops around or will be tilted downwards. It is a manual/cable adjusted one. Based on other guys' experience,I've seen them being told the cables are stretched. Is this the case? The bracket for the mirror is nice and tight. It's just the glass doesn't stay in the place I put it in. Is it possible to just fix this issue rather than getting something new? I've searched to the ends of the earth and I can't find any cables or mirror assemblies online.
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Old Feb 13, 2016 | 01:22 AM
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Re: Is it possible to fix loose driver's side mirror

I part out third gens and have a few manual cable driver side mirrors. I will check and make sure I have a tight one for you if interested. $35 + shipping.
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Old Feb 13, 2016 | 10:54 AM
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Re: Is it possible to fix loose driver's side mirror

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I part out third gens and have a few manual cable driver side mirrors. I will check and make sure I have a tight one for you if interested. $35 + shipping.
Yea,go ahead and check for me please.
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Old Feb 15, 2016 | 11:31 AM
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Re: Is it possible to fix loose driver's side mirror

Sorry I do not have a good one right now.
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Old Feb 15, 2016 | 11:55 AM
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Re: Is it possible to fix loose driver's side mirror

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Sorry I do not have a good one right now.
Ok man. Thanks for looking.
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Old Feb 17, 2016 | 12:26 PM
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Re: Is it possible to fix loose driver's side mirror

I found a used one on eBay. just needed the spring retainer part. To replace the broken one.
Maybe that's all you need too. The part is in the control in side the door.this worked for me.l didn't have to replace any thing else.
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Old Feb 17, 2016 | 06:34 PM
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Re: Is it possible to fix loose driver's side mirror

I bought a assembly. which is , outer housing with mirror, cable, and manual control unit.
The part I needed was in the control unit. Like $35 for a little piece, and though the rest in in the thrash.
There are at least two different manual mirror cable assembles, The control seems to be the same.
Good luck, Please report your experience.
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Old Mar 9, 2024 | 05:18 PM
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Re: Is it possible to fix loose driver's side mirror

Does anyone know the name of the T shaped piece of plastic that snaps into the back of the driver mirror that holds the glass in I’m not sure if you can even still buy it the mirror I have has the adjustment cable you can move from inside
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Old Apr 12, 2024 | 01:19 AM
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Re: Is it possible to fix loose driver's side mirror

Where did yu buy the cable part with the spring
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Old Apr 12, 2024 | 11:36 AM
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Re: Is it possible to fix loose driver's side mirror

I bought the whole assembly from a junk yard off of another camaro
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