Mirror fixing?

[Nightpath]

My mirrors are loose and well. .. crappy. I actually think my drivers side one is broken. ..

Is there any known fixes to tighten them up?

[1985amceagle]

http://amceaglesden.com/guide/Fixing_Those_Vibrating_Side_Mirrors

I thought there was a better write-up, on one of the two forums, but I cant find it. hope this helps though

[mudkicker715]

there was a better write up to fix the actual mirror. I never did, but memory says there is a screw or screws to tighten under the mirror

[JayRamb]

the cables become dry and people don't lubricate them. I had one basically frozen on one of my Eagles. I broke one of the cables and it wobbled. The current Eagle I have, as a daily driver, not Ella, had one frozen as well on the passenger side. I took bar and chain lube, Napa brand, sprayed the heck out of it, an it is like brand new! Lube up those side mirrors.

[vangremlin]

there was a better write up to fix the actual mirror. I never did, but memory says there is a screw or screws to tighten under the mirror

Yes, there is a screw you can tighten. You can reach it between the bottom of the glass and the housing IIRC.

JayRamb describes a different problem, where the housing is stable but the glass flops around inside. Now you have tips to solve both problems.

[Nightpath]

Sweet. I knew I read it at one point but I couldn't remember.

I think my driver's side is snapped though. It was frozen and I pushed on it not thinking...

[macdude443]

Grab a product called Kable-Ease at the hardware store and run it through the cables. It's messy, fair warning, lol.

[Draekon]

If the cables just got stretched out and not broken, you can try unscrewing the mirror housing from the door, twisting it a couple times, and screwing it back on.  It helped with my mirrors.

[Nightpath]

What can be done if a cable is snapped? Mine was frozen (winter storms) and it me off so I manhandled it.

On a related note, for the passenger mirror...wwhat is used to secure the adjuster into the dash? Removed mine and now I can't remember what 1 of the pieces look like.

[Draekon]

Try what I suggested before you accept that the cable is fully broken.
If you did snap the cable, your best bet is to find a new mirror with a good cable.  Depending on where it broke, you might be able to fix it, but it would be very difficult.

There is a silver ring thing that screws onto the adjuster.  You can see it in the attached picture

[Nightpath]

I have the silver ring but there is something behind the dash that aligns it. I can't remember what it is

[Nightpath]

I took a 2nd look, and it appears that there is something that screws onto the adjuster behind the dash before the ring that goes through screws on. I can't remember what that particular piece is or looks like.

[Nightpath]

I seem to be missing #9 in this diagram.

http://amceaglesden.com/guide/File:84880193.jpg

Looks like I have some searching to do.

[carnuck]

If you don't have it, the control handle will flop around in the dash. Mine fell into the rail behind the dash and took a bit to fish it out.

[macdude443]

I have that piece in my toolbox if you need a photo of it.