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| Jim Rink (Fakeguy)
Registered Member Username: Fakeguy Post Number: 133 Registered: 1-2005 Posted From: 70.61.17.72  Rating: N/A |
My passenger side mirror has crack from top to bottom in the center of mirror. It is still together is the good news. I have taken it off the bus but the screws that hold the frame together are rusted in big time. Any ideas how to repair the mirror glass without removing or is my only choice drilling or tapping old screws out. OR if any one has a passenger side mirror for a 4106, that would work too. All input apprecieated | ||
| Dan West (Utahclaimjumper)
Registered Member Username: Utahclaimjumper Post Number: 152 Registered: 1-2005 Posted From: 208.66.38.60 Rating: N/A |
Buy a decent set from RAMCO, they are made to fit the body of your 06 and use the stock screw holes.>>>Dan -4106-1261 | ||
| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 2 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 32.176.56.154 Rating: N/A |
The fastest temporary fix is a piece of scrap plexiglas mirror, it'll only be good for a year at best but that gives you plenty of time to plan for a permanent fix. Cut the plastic to the inside dimension, & stick-it-on with a few dabs of silicone NEAR not IN the corners Sears makes a tool/bit that is especially made for extracting screws that are frozen in place, AND they are GAR-un-Teed forebber!! Bust up a few of them on Sears' dollar! PLUS you can prepare for the job by getting some penetrating oil in there ahead of the extraction. My machinist buddy would use the Sears tool to cut the heads of the screws down to the threaded shaft and then he gives the "post" a tiny bit of tightening..1/4 turn at most THEn he backs the offender out slick as snot on the floor...EZ tho dont be in a hurry! This is the cheapest/fastest way I have found to do the same job....FWIW (Message edited by Jack_fids on February 08, 2009) | ||
| Len Silva (Lsilva)
Registered Member Username: Lsilva Post Number: 202 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 24.164.20.23  Rating: N/A |
You can find stick on replacement mirrors at many auto parts places. Just look for one that comes closest to the size you need. Getting those steel screws out of the aluminum casting will be a project in itself. | ||
| Jim Rink (Fakeguy)
Registered Member Username: Fakeguy Post Number: 134 Registered: 1-2005 Posted From: 70.61.17.72 Rating: N/A |
Hey...thanks to all...really some great tips. I appreciatee the ideas | ||
| RJ Long (Rjlong)
Registered Member Username: Rjlong Post Number: 1506 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 67.181.166.160  Rating: N/A |
Jim - I have two extra, complete sets of 4104/4106 OEM mirrors. One's the stock aluminum, the other set's painted black. If you'd like photos, send me a pm - addy's in my profile. FWIW & HTH. . .  | ||
| Larry & Lynne Dixon (Larry_d)
Registered Member Username: Larry_d Post Number: 186 Registered: 7-2005 Posted From: 71.111.188.44  Rating: N/A |
I have found that most glass installation stores will cut and put on a glass mirror. I had one made for my Capri Crimson Cat car, looked just like the old glas mirror. larry | ||
| Patrick levenson (Zubzub)
Registered Member Username: Zubzub Post Number: 57 Registered: 5-2007 Posted From: 76.66.201.61  Rating: N/A |
my 2 cents...If you get the old screws out, replace them with SS screws as I do no know what GM was thinking using steel screws with aluminum. Also as stated above any decent glass store can cut you the exact profile you want for about $10.00- $20.00. If you want to go sloppy, just silicone a slighlty undersize mirror over the old mirror (won't last as long though). BTW removing the mirror housing from the bus in order to work on the screws can result in needing more replacement bits as the alu., is pretty fragile | ||
| J.L.Vickers (Roadrunnertex)
Registered Member Username: Roadrunnertex Post Number: 47 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 69.34.188.48 Rating: N/A |
MCI-9 mirror glass is the same as a GMC mirror glass. Call Luke at US Coach Repair I bet he will have what you need in stock. jlv | ||
| Clint Hunter (Truthhunter)
Registered Member Username: Truthhunter Post Number: 15 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 24.129.235.190 Rating: N/A |
run a bead of clear silicone over the clean crack to get you to the next mirror replacement. Just don't go cross eyed using it. | ||
| FAST FRED (Fast_fred)
Registered Member Username: Fast_fred Post Number: 687 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 66.82.162.11 Rating: N/A |
"my 2 cents...If you get the old screws out, replace them with SS screws as I do no know what GM was thinking using steel screws with aluminum." SS has the same problem as steel, it siezes in place, just takes a bit longer. The simplest is SS WITH a 3 layer or more Teflon wrap, before installation . FF | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 1328 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.110.9  Rating: N/A |
Simpler yet is anti-seize and doesn't tighten fit of those small screws in their holes, unless they are oversize from sloppy drilling out and re tapping. | ||
| Jim Rink (Fakeguy)
Registered Member Username: Fakeguy Post Number: 135 Registered: 1-2005 Posted From: 70.61.17.72 Rating: N/A |
RJ; Good to know you have a set of mirrors for my bus...I may need them. Since the frames and arms are still good, I think I will try the custom cut route first as suggested above. Thank you to everyone for the great feedback |