Rear View Mirror Vibrations - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

NRM · 02-09-2005, 12:17 AM

I have 2 12" Kickers in the trunk of my 05 Corolla. I barely remember how long I've had this problem. Normally I just have the rear view vibrate and shake to the music, but for a while now, if I have it too loud, it will vibrate and lower, so that sometimes I end up looking at the rear view and seeing the back seats of my car.

I've tried a few different positions for my rear view and some works better than others, but none really keep it in place. Just an annoying problem I'm trying to figure out a way to fix.

Any one else have this problem or have any ideas?

***cam2Xrunner*** · 02-09-2005, 12:41 AM

Not sure if this is an option for you buy you can try applying some epoxy where it swivels. You lose the adjustabilty but it should stay in place.

NRM · 02-09-2005, 01:09 AM

How much adjustability are we talking here?

My car is actually now being used as a commuter car because of the MPG so my pops drives it from time to time. If it were just me, I'd find a more permanent but reversible solution.

***cam2Xrunner*** · 02-09-2005, 01:29 AM

Have you checked for a screw that will adjust how tight it is, Iirc there is one.

NRM · 02-09-2005, 02:43 AM

Just ran outside to check it out. I can't find any screws. There's the star shaped one that connects the base to the windshield, but the arm and the mirror are affixed to ball joints.

Seems like something to rough up the ball-like connector is the only way to go.

Thanks for the help by the way.

dna59 · 02-09-2005, 07:01 AM

How about turning down your music?

***cam2Xrunner*** · 02-09-2005, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dna59

How about turning down your music?

Not an option

Pineapple · 02-09-2005, 12:56 PM

Take the mirror out and you'll see the screw at the back. Maybe you can see it outside the car.

***Eye8Pussies*** · 02-09-2005, 02:17 PM

duct tape

eddiem67 · 02-09-2005, 04:52 PM

Same problem when I had my Honda, dam cheap foreign cars

CalP42 · 02-13-2005, 02:41 PM

You should be able to swivel the back of the mirror so you can see a hole in the back side. Inside the hole is a phillips screw which you can tighten to add more resistance to the ball assembly inside the mirror. This should stop the mirror from dropping down.

repinS · 02-13-2005, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by eddiem67

Same problem when I had my Honda, dam cheap foreign cars

don't want to be off topic, but your point is kind of moot - the 2005 Corolla is built in Canada.

And American car interior fit and finish, eek

NRM · 02-13-2005, 03:10 PM

Hm, I just searched the back. Couldn't find any sort of hole. Also, I have two interior lights on my rearview, so I dunno if it's different from what you guys have or what.

It seems that there is a ball joint connected to the windshield and a ball joint on my rearview. And both are connected to eachother with hard black tube. Doesn't seem like there's anything I can tighten unless it's on the connecting tube.

S2B_Blown_3.5 · 02-13-2005, 03:41 PM

try putting in some silicon or some other high-viscocity grease. May weaken the vibrations a little. There is a screw back there, keep looking.

NRM · 02-13-2005, 04:13 PM

Hm, I just took some pictures... maybe someone can help point it out.