Loose mirrors problem

[OoJRod06oO]

Hello everyone,
I don't know what section this should be in but here goes...

I just bought a 2000 GA about 2 weeks ago and the passenger side mirror is coming loose. I was wondering if anyone knew how the mirrors are held on or how to fix them. From what I can see it just looks like some double sided tape but I figure there has to be more to it than that, so I decided to ask you guys before I rip it off. I have manual mirrors if that makes any difference.

And since this is my first post I guess I'll add a picture of my car:
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/2851000-2851999/2851920_1_full.jpg
Its a 2000 GA SE with the 2.4L.
Only problems with it are the loose mirror and the headlights are yellowed a little...but I'll have it tip-top in no time. :)

Also, a little unrelated but, does any one know a good $250-$300 or cheaper head unit or flip up LCD with red lighting to match the dash? I've been looking but can only find Sonys (which I'm not a fan of).

Thanks

[mutt421]

On the inside of the door, directly behind where the mirror is, you can pop that plastic off and there are bolts you can tighten. Hope this helps!

[tenspeed]

It is common for the mirrors to break in the car wash. I would remove the three bolts and be prepared to epoxy the threaded parts back into place. If you try to tighten them, they may break off.

[OoJRod06oO]

Well the bolts were all tight so I took the mirror completely off and the plastic behind two of the threaded parts was cracked.
So should cheap home improvement store epoxy like this (http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=44649-133-44649&lpage=none) hold it or would it just be a temporary fix?

[ga5speed02]

yea that stuff should work fine

[tenspeed]

Ebay has mirrors. Around $30 for this one.

Ebay -> 330160534241

[350F]

Originally posted by OoJRod06oO
Well the bolts were all tight so I took the mirror completely off and the plastic behind two of the threaded parts was cracked.
So should cheap home improvement store epoxy like this (http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=44649-133-44649&lpage=none) hold it or would it just be a temporary fix?


Autozone sells a plastic epoxy just like that if they are closer to you. I bought some just a couple weeks ago. It says it dries in just an hour but I let it go over night just to be safe. I used it on one of my HVAC knobs, somehow one of them cracked all where it slides on....its been fine since i glued it though.

[Vaindetta]

Originally posted by 350F
Autozone sells a plastic epoxy just like that if they are closer to you. I bought some just a couple weeks ago. It says it dries in just an hour but I let it go over night just to be safe. I used it on one of my HVAC knobs, somehow one of them cracked all where it slides on....its been fine since i glued it though.

Heh one of my knobs did the same thing, piece of junk. All I had at the moment was a hot glue gun. We'll see how long that holds.

[JosepisGA]

mine have broken off twice already and i agree with the epoxy that works wonders trust me. if they break off...i wish u the best of luck fixing them it takes forever