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golfknut's avatar
golfknut
Explorer
Jul 17, 2013

What happened to my mirror, Why, and what's the fix?

I walked out to driveway this afternoon and saw a round black cap laying on the driveway next to our motorhome.
I picked it up and thought to myself, "What did this come off of"?
Looked around and didn't see anything and then glanced up at the door of the motorhome and noticed the mirror was hanging askew.

Whatever broke, did so with the motorhome at rest. It was hot here today (around 92....heat index around 100) but didn't think it would have caused anything to break. The mirror isn't in the direct afternoon sun.

What's the fix for this?


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  • older_fossil's avatar
    older_fossil
    Explorer
    Jul 18, 2013
    OK, emails sent to a couple of people requesting the article. Please let me know if it doesn't arrive.

    Art
  • Bobbo's avatar
    Bobbo
    Explorer II
    Jul 18, 2013
    older_fossil wrote:
    This sounds like a problem that was seen a few years ago at our Lazy Daze Caravan campouts. It was likely due to a Velvac design or manufacturing problem.

    Exploding Velvac Mirror

    EDIT: It looks like only group members can access the files directly.
    If you can't access the pdf file which describes the problem, I can email a copy.

    HTH,
    Art

    PM sent

    Here is his file for everyone to download: Exploding Velvac Mirror
  • older_fossil's avatar
    older_fossil
    Explorer
    Jul 18, 2013
    This sounds like a problem that was seen a few years ago at our Lazy Daze Caravan campouts. It was likely due to a Velvac design or manufacturing problem.

    Exploding Velvac Mirror

    EDIT: It looks like only group members can access the files directly.
    If you can't access the pdf file which describes the problem, I can email a copy.

    HTH,
    Art
  • golfknut's avatar
    golfknut
    Explorer
    Jul 18, 2013
    No, no kids around here.
    It happened this afternoon and we were out and about in the yard so nobody messed with it.

    The mirrors are always folded in when it's parked at home.
  • IAMICHABOD's avatar
    IAMICHABOD
    Explorer II
    Jul 18, 2013
    I have to agree that maybe someone pulled down on it, like kids sometime do,it happened to a friend of mine.

    They seem to be Velvac mirrors and they can be bought from them or a few other vendors, sometimes cheaper.

    I always fold mine in while parked to lessen the chance of a kid swinging on them.
  • Turner__P's avatar
    Turner__P
    Explorer
    Jul 17, 2013
    Mine has a nut that holds the mirror to the bracket, it would loosen periodically so I put some thread locker on it. Yours appears to have broken where the retaining nut should be. I guess you need a new arm assembly.

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