2006 Georgia boy landau drivers side mirror

[rickwellman]

The mirror is loose a the base. Do u have to go under the dash to tighten it.

[tropical36]

Gjac wrote:

tropical36 wrote:

John&Joey wrote:
I owned an older GBM Cruise Master where the passenger side mirror would vibrate. Tried to tighten the screws only to find out they used wood behind the fiberglass to give the screws something to bite into.

That wood developed some rot in it. You might want to explore what those screws are biting into before getting too far into the project.

One can always fill in the void with some toothpicks, by breaking them off inside. Then maybe use epoxy with the screws.

I had the same problem as John on my GBM, it took more than toothpicks to fix it. It must be a common problem with older GBM's. I had to replace the screws with 3-4 in long lag bolts and a wood backing plate on the inside wall. Water intrusion rotted the particle board underneath.

Well, maybe some plastic inserts will work and depending on the severity of course.

[Gjac]

tropical36 wrote:

John&Joey wrote:
I owned an older GBM Cruise Master where the passenger side mirror would vibrate. Tried to tighten the screws only to find out they used wood behind the fiberglass to give the screws something to bite into.

That wood developed some rot in it. You might want to explore what those screws are biting into before getting too far into the project.

One can always fill in the void with some toothpicks, by breaking them off inside. Then maybe use epoxy with the screws.

I had the same problem as John on my GBM, it took more than toothpicks to fix it. It must be a common problem with older GBM's. I had to replace the screws with 3-4 in long lag bolts and a wood backing plate on the inside wall. Water intrusion rotted the particle board underneath.

[tropical36]

John&Joey wrote:
I owned an older GBM Cruise Master where the passenger side mirror would vibrate. Tried to tighten the screws only to find out they used wood behind the fiberglass to give the screws something to bite into.

That wood developed some rot in it. You might want to explore what those screws are biting into before getting too far into the project.

One can always fill in the void with some toothpicks, by breaking them off inside. Then maybe use epoxy with the screws.

[John_Joey]

I owned an older GBM Cruise Master where the passenger side mirror would vibrate. Tried to tighten the screws only to find out they used wood behind the fiberglass to give the screws something to bite into.

That wood developed some rot in it. You might want to explore what those screws are biting into before getting too far into the project.

[rickwellman]

Ok thanks everyone for the info.

[full-timer]

If the mirror is like the one on my motor home it has push tabs over the four screws that hold the mirrors on. You have to take a knife or sharp object to pull the tabs and the screws have a phillips head screw to tighten.

[Gjac]

I have an older one and it just has 4 screws that hold the mirror to the side wall. All the ones I have looked at are like that. Maybe yours is attached with an Allen screw to a plate that is screwed into a side wall. If you post what year and model MH you have or put it in you signature someone with the same model can help.

[rickwellman]

I tried to put a picture of the mirror on here but can't figure it out. It looks to have a plate at the base of the mirror. Are the screws behind that? And if so how does the plate come off?

[Gjac]

Is it attached with 4 screws? Can they be tightened or are the stripped? If stripped you my have water intrusion through the screw holes which rotted the underlying sub structure. If so a backing plate or larger longer screws would be required ti fix it. Also seal the attach flange and screw hole with caulking.

[rickwellman]

It is the base. Might be able to get pic.

[MountainAir05]

Is the base loose or the arm on the base. Set screws for the arm and on my system the base is attached to the front into metal and wood with bolts. Nothing on mine can be seen from under the dash.

Do you know the brand mirror, maybe a picture.