1996 Ram 1500 outside mirror loose

diverjer · Nov 3, 2012

Outside mirrors on my 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 are loose, they both move forward and backwards. I once had similar problems on an un-mentional brand vehicle and the mirrors look similar to this Dodge. On that truck (non Dodge) I could pop the black plastic cover off on the outside of mirror and tighten a bolt. Cover on the 1996 Dodge doesn't seem to want to pop off and I haven't given it a lot of force as don't want to break. Can someone point me to instructions on how to get in there and tighten the mirrors?

diverjer · Nov 4, 2012

Well I know how to fix and thought it was fixed until I got everything together and moved it around to where I wanted it. I will post a couple pics. At least I know what needs done. You are right that panel is difficult, but this time I managed to reuse all the clips, don't believe that will happen again, they are not looking that good. I broke one panel tool prying.

I put a piece of metal between the wedge and plate that pushes on the mirror shaft, that worked fine until I turned the mirror where I wanted it and then it was loose again, must be a flat spot on mirror shaft and by then I had it all back together. I did push the mirror back some and it is holding and was able to use mirror remote adjustment to get it good enough, but mirror is sticking out straighter more than I like.

I still think there is a flat spot on that mirror shaft and need it position where you see it and then find a way to force that wedge to push harder. Maybe something rubber next time.

Wayne-A-Ferd · Nov 11, 2012

I bought mine from ebay, i had to take them apart completely and tighten the screws that hold the mirror to the base? Dunno what its called but next time lol im going to use lock tight. Passenger side getting loose again

diverjer · Nov 11, 2012

I don't really need to move that part of the mirror as it has electric adjustments. I should just JB Weld the stem. I will try once more with a piece of rubber in front of that wedge.

Wayne-A-Ferd · Nov 11, 2012

Mine are electric also and heated, they only needed to be tightend where they fold, two Philips head screws.

If the mirror is off the truck (im not sure OEM) mine have two philip screws underneath to take it apart, then where it folds in you have to turn it to get to the other two screws that need tightened
I used a cresent wrench to turn it, i suppose you can turn it before removing from the truck, but why do the easy way? Lol

Wayne-A-Ferd · Nov 11, 2012

But either way, thats how i fixed mine. Best of luck to you, i hate it when they wiggle.

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