Why is the side mirror still loose?
 

My 2002 Honda Civic LX sedan has a loose passenger-side mirror. I tightened the bolts which weren't terribly loose. It helped a LITTLE, but it is still somewhat wobbly. What could be the problem?

Re: Why is the side mirror still loose?
 

Is the mirror glass mount loose? Meaning, the mirror wobbles inside the housing? Or does the entire housing wobble?

Re: Why is the side mirror still loose?
 

The whole housing is loose.

Re: Why is the side mirror still loose?
 

Is there a seal between the base of the mirror housing and the car? (Looks like a rubber gasket)

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There doesn't appear to be any gasket.

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There should be:

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Re: Why is the side mirror still loose?
 

Where would the gasket you mentioned be located? Attached is a photo of the mirror in question. It is loosest on the bottom front corner.

Re: Why is the side mirror still loose?
 

Re: Why is the side mirror still loose?
 

Okay, it's between the mirror and car body, hidden when mirror is in place. So I do have a gasket, but the nut for that bottom front corner just turns without tightening and the mirror mount will not come flush with the car body.

Re: Why is the side mirror still loose?
 

Can you turn the nut continuously? If so, the stud itself is broken free in the mirror. You'll need to find a way to secure the stud to the mirror, be it with epoxy or something else... otherwise it'll never tighten up.

Re: Why is the side mirror still loose?
 

If it is just the nut (5 mm flange and part #94050-05080) that is stripped, then try a new one on that bolt. If the bolt spins freely, then I am not sure how to disassemble the mirror to get to it as the parts diagram shows it as part of the mirror assembly and not a separate part.