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Old 07-13-2010, 02:03 AM
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Default 99 civic rearview mirror fixable?

Hey guys, i just recently got a 99 civic and the rearview mirror is really loose where the ball joint part is and tilts every time i hit a bump. Is there any way to tighten it ?
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Go to the junkyard and get a new one? They're the same in 86-01 Integras and 96-00 Civic
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Default Re: 99 civic rearview mirror fixable?

Oh nice, didn't know integra rear views were the same. Guess ill make it easy and grab a new one from the junk yard. Thanks !!
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Default Re: 99 civic rearview mirror fixable?

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Go to the junkyard and get a new one? They're the same in 86-01 Integras and 96-00 Civic
Wow, I didn't know that.

Every 96-00 I've ever ridden in has had this problem, including mine. There's a very simple fix.

Take the mirror off. Take the mirror apart from the mount so that you're looking at the ball. Wrap a layer of electrical tape around the ball.

Put everything back together and enjoy your newly non-vibrational mirror. After doing this, it will be a bit tougher to move around, just like mirrors in basically every other car. I've been rolling like this for 2 years, and it works awesome.
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Default Re: 99 civic rearview mirror fixable?

bump i just did the electrical tape fix!
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Default Re: 99 civic rearview mirror fixable?

'94-'01 Integras rear view mirrors mount the same, but are not the same as the '96-'00 Civic mirror. They're definitely wider and I think a little taller IIRC.
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Default Re: 99 civic rearview mirror fixable?

I'll give the electrical tape method a try!! It'll save me a few bucks, thanks for the tip!
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Default Re: 99 civic rearview mirror fixable?

just take the mirror off and there is a clip in there with a screw take it off bend it a little bit and screw it back down and you will be good to go no need for "electrical tape method"

also it cost no money dont waste your money on a new one when you can easily fix the old one
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Default Re: 99 civic rearview mirror fixable?

Originally Posted by 00-Civic-Si
just take the mirror off and there is a clip in there with a screw take it off bend it a little bit and screw it back down and you will be good to go no need for "electrical tape method"

also it cost no money dont waste your money on a new one when you can easily fix the old one
^This

And all it may take is to tighten the screw.
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