CalBear

hey guys is it as easy as it sounds to tighten a side mirror thats real loose at the base, just remove door panel and tighten a screw?

Eric Anderson

Depends on the model. Some are from outside some from inside.

CalBear

yea i shouldve mentioned its a 72 cutlass, sorry

Yellowstatue

If it's a chrome mirror it tightens from outside with an allen key and if it's a sport mirror remove screw on housing and tighten base screws and replace housing...

1969cutlazz

If its the chrome mirror make sure you turn counter clockwise to tighten from the outside with a hex key.

chequenman

On the Mirrors I've tightened from the outside with a Hex Key, U turn the Hex Screw Clockwise

1969cutlazz

Maybe I'm wrong but the screw screws in from the inside (under the mirror) Where the hex key goes is actually the end of the screw. So you want to actually pull up on the screw from the out side, which would be counter clockwise. But I could be wrong. This is just how I remember doing it.

2blu442

The chrome mirrors from 1972 would require turning the allen screw the wrong way to tighten the base against the door. Since it's actually tightening from inside the door. CalBear, do you have the chrome or body colored sport mirror on your car? Did you get the answer you need from this thread? John

CalBear

theyre the sport mirrors, i dont see any screws on outside, i have a lot of 70 parts on the car such as the front clip, would 70 mirrors be different?

2blu442

Sorry, we got sidetracked on the chrome mirrors. For the sport mirrors you do have to pull the door panel and reach in from inside the door to tighten. Post again if you have any more problems with it. The 1970-72 sport mirrors will all fasten inside the door. John

CalBear

ha no problem, thanks