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Maverick



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Scotland 1996 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Alpine White
Wing mirrors
Over the summer I had the doors off the Defender to replace the hinges and while I was at it I got the mirror arms resprayed as well. They where jammed up, and my dad had the brilliant idea to spray the mount with WD40, meaning that now if I go above 40 MPH or there's a strong wind they just fall over. It's been getting rather annoying and dangerous. Is there any sealant or anything that I can use to keep them upright, or is a replacement the only option? Ben

Rebuilt 1996 black/white Defender 90 300 TDi
Post #96237 25th Oct 2011 6:52pm
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markb110



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Hi Mav

Under the mirrors are two Allen bolts. Try doing those up a bit tighter

Mark
Post #96240 25th Oct 2011 6:55pm
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markb110



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Hi Mav

Under the mirrors are two Allen bolts. Try doing those up a bit tighter

Mark
Post #96241 25th Oct 2011 6:56pm
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markb110



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Hi Mav

Under the mirrors are two Allen bolts. Try doing those up a bit tighter

Mark
Post #96244 25th Oct 2011 6:58pm
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Maverick



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Scotland 1996 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Alpine White
Hi mark,
They're stuck shut. And I'm worried I'd round them off. I'll give it another shot tomorrow though Ben

Rebuilt 1996 black/white Defender 90 300 TDi
Post #96245 25th Oct 2011 6:58pm
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Romadog



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I did the same once thinking it would make adjusting easier and quickly learnt that it was a mistake. Get the bolts out and clean off with degreasant. If bolts seized, new ones would be easiest.
Post #96265 25th Oct 2011 8:42pm
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Alive Tuning



Member Since: 01 Mar 2010
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Havana
Just buy a new pair of mirrors and arms. About £8 per side from Bearmach. The BM ones are not original LR items, but very good replacements.
Post #96278 25th Oct 2011 9:53pm
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cobs



Member Since: 12 Jun 2008
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Cairns Blue
Put a larger mirror on mine for towing and had the same problem - was surprised just how much it had to be tightenend
Post #96315 26th Oct 2011 8:39am
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GREENI



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I think it's fair to say, some after-market mirror arms are coming through with a smaller 'globe', so no matter how much you tighten, it stays floppy Very Happy

Try a SMALL covering of self amalgamating tape (one wrap) on the globe and it is able to tighten up. Job's a fish Thumbs Up
Post #96319 26th Oct 2011 9:03am
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Grockle



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
tightening the allen bolts sorted ours 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.
Post #96323 26th Oct 2011 9:21am
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Moggy



Member Since: 02 Oct 2011
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Galway Green
GREENI wrote:
I think it's fair to say, some after-market mirror arms are coming through with a smaller 'globe', so no matter how much you tighten, it stays floppy Very Happy

Try a SMALL covering of self amalgamating tape (one wrap) on the globe and it is able to tighten up. Job's a fish Thumbs Up


Is that PTFE tape 61 plate-110 USW......a bit pimped
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4-Defenders-sold
Post #97006 29th Oct 2011 8:52pm
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bob neville



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Moggy wrote:

Is that PTFE tape


No !

It is this stuff Thumbs Up

http://www.maplin.co.uk/self-amalgamating-...p;t=module

Bob
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ken



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Whilst your at it how about fitting heater elements great job and pizz easy Thumbs Up
Post #97092 30th Oct 2011 2:06pm
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