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12-13-2009, 10:43 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
Grass Valley, CA
, California
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 32
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Driver's side mirror
The mirror is electric and it will adjust right and left but not up and down. I can hear the motor trying to make it work up and down but nothing happens.
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12-13-2009, 10:45 AM
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2 Rivet Member
Grass Valley, CA
, California
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 32
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Driver's side mirror
Picture coming
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12-13-2009, 10:50 AM
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2 Rivet Member
Grass Valley, CA
, California
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 32
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Driver's mirror 89 345LE
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12-13-2009, 10:55 AM
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2 Rivet Member
Grass Valley, CA
, California
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 32
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To be specific, the whole unit/mirror head just tilts out. You can move it back upright by hand but it won't stay. The up and down mechanism is not working as I said and I think the problem is related to the tilting out but am not sure. The mirror head appears to be on a ball sitting in the arm.
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12-13-2009, 11:22 AM
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Rivet Master 
1984 31' Airstream310
Dunsmuir
, California
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 1,336
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Since my mirrors are not electric, my experience does not apply. Perhaps the actuating gears are stripped?
Do you know who the mfg of your mirrors is? Perhaps they can advise.
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1984 310 Limited Motorhome
Courtesy Parking (W/S/E/Wi-Fi) on I-5 in Northern California, 70 miles from Oregon border
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12-13-2009, 12:49 PM
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Rivet Master
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Silverton
, Colorado
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,102
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The adjustment for the ball is an Allen wrench bolt...should be located to the front and bottom of the arm...does any of this help, or is it just more confusing...?
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1989 345 Motorhome
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12-13-2009, 01:55 PM
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2 Rivet Member
Grass Valley, CA
, California
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 32
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Bingo - thanks - when it stops raining, I'll work at it and get back to you.
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12-13-2009, 02:27 PM
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2 Rivet Member
Grass Valley, CA
, California
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 32
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Driver's side mirror
It tightened easily. Thanks. Now the side to side electric adjustment isn't working. The up and down works fine. I am wondering if I should force the mirror by hand to the left as it is directed so far right that maybe it is stuck. The passenger side mirror electric adjustment is working fine. What do you think?
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12-13-2009, 07:24 PM
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Rivet Master
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Silverton
, Colorado
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,102
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My first inclination would be to take it out behind the barn and shoot it...,but after that, maybe the adjustment with the Allen wrench should be a fine tune...then tighten the allen wrench bolt after setting the angle...?
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Michael & Tracy
1989 345 Motorhome
CHARTER MEMBERS: FOUR CORNERS UNIT, AND PROUD OF IT!!!
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12-13-2009, 07:29 PM
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Rivet Master
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Silverton
, Colorado
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,102
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BTW...hammers and mirrors should NOT be used in the same repair sequence...
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1989 345 Motorhome
CHARTER MEMBERS: FOUR CORNERS UNIT, AND PROUD OF IT!!!
We live for the moment, 'cause when you get there, it's gone...
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