kansashogan Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 I'm busy today trying to get some odds and ends done. Ok, I'm wanting to post these mirrors for sale but I have an issue I think and i don't want to sell something that's not working right. I'm assuming once bolted on the door the aluminum frame should be able to pivot. Right now they seem to be frozen. I have soaked them with Wd-40 for about a week now and they haven't moved. I have put quite a bit of pressure on them and I don't want them to break. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchamakalit Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 I would be interested in them just the way they are. Do you have a price shipped to 46750?My build: https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?url=https://comancheclub.com/topic/8033-finally-found-onenow-it-has-a-new-floor/&share_tid=8033&share_fid=53169&share_type=t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schardein Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 I've passed on those mirrors in the junkyard because of that same issue, it seems as if the pivot points on the body are locked up. I assume they moved when new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansashogan Posted September 9, 2019 Author Share Posted September 9, 2019 I'm not sure what all is inside the part that appears to be frozen. The Wd-40 seems to be soaking in so I would think it would eventually break loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzimm Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Try a little heat on it. Maybe not a torch but a heat gun to avoid damaging the finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansashogan Posted September 9, 2019 Author Share Posted September 9, 2019 That's an idea, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZJeff Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 I had this problem on my 1991 F150 when I owned it. I ended up drilling out the rivets that attach the aluminum arms to the steel mounting brackets, and replacing them with stainless steel bolts and “nylock” nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manche757 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Did anyone come up with a solvent that freed the movement? I have the same issue with the same mirrors. Are new ones, with brackets, available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZJeff Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 The dissimilar metals between the steel and aluminum causes the aluminum to oxidize and sort of “weld” itself to the steel. Getting something to dissolve the aluminum oxide (and not trash the base aluminum or the steel parts) is going to be tough. Its for that reason I chose to drill out the corroded and siezed pivot pins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche1 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 I’m looking to install those type of mirrors too. What do I do with factory door mirror holes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manche757 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Are the mirrors available new that fit the existing holes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Comanche1 said: I’m looking to install those type of mirrors too. What do I do with factory door mirror holes? which mirrors do you have now? please note the brackets that go with the tow mirrors. if you don't brace them, they can doa number on your door sheetmetal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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