The left hand door mirror has been rattling for a while. A search of the Corvette Forum soon provided the answer.
It’s an easy fix, but pictures always help.
The mirror is held onto the motor by three points – the trunnion which is a mini UJ in the center, the threaded motor rod on the outside and a pivot at the center bottom.
It’s clipped in. With fingers behind the glass mirror it can be gently eased out of it’s clips. I wouldn’t be surprised if the thin trunnion broke, or the clips fractured so it’s worth being very careful. Mine were held in very stiffly but I had no problems.,
The motor is held by 3 screws to a frame and it was the frame that was loose and rattling.
I removed the 3 large screws holding the motor onto the frame- circled in yellow.
Once the motor was removed I could see the 3 screws holding the frame and they were all loose. I removed and cleaned them then retightened them
Pressing the mirror back into it’s clips, especially the top of the trunnion, required more force than I expected. All went back OK and no more rattling noise from a loose door mirror.
January 29th, 2015 at 7:49 am
I’m missing 2 screws holding the assembly in place. Could you tell me what size they are so that I can relplace
April 9th, 2015 at 10:15 am
Sorry, no idea, remove the other mirror and take one of those screws to a nut and bolt shop.
May 23rd, 2016 at 10:13 am
Thanks to you guys. Because of your notes, I fixed my 1988 Corvette mirrors.