The ball joint in my rear view mirror is loose (mirror moves when hitting a pothole). How can I tighten it? I don't feel like spending money on replacing it.

 

Dont know how to tighten it, But just in case you dont get your question answered, if you need one I have one, just PM me about it.

 

Sorry to highjack, but it seems somewhat relavent. Side view mirror's shaking like crazy, any way to tighten them? The 'holder's themselves are fine, it's just the mirror's.

 

For the inside rearview take the mirror off turn it upside down so you can add a drop or two of loctight and work it into the ball socket then slide it on ,ajust and let set for awhile. I used both blue and red (stud & bearing),and the red is alittle more sticky,but they both work.

On the outside mirror,mine does this also so without pulling the door apart to remove the assembly,I took some light foam and stuffed it inside to keep it from rattling. I used just enough to keep it from really floping around,but it still moves alittle. When I get a chance to pull the mirror assembly apart I will do it the right way but for now it works,also I put the foam in a plastic (sandwich)bag to keep it dry.

 

Huh. Good thinking! This sounds perfect if you never readjust your mirror (maybe it even helps a little if you do readjust).

I have considered asking in the past how people with really pounding subs keep their rear view mirrors from drooping after the bass hits a few times. Heck even pushing a small 300 watts, I've found a couple of songs that I just can't play because they resonate too much and make my mirror droop very quickly.