Another Mirror Question

[rcturner]

Today, for the first time I removed one of my mirrors. Taking it off was not a problem but, when I went to reinstall it the front wire clip did not want to engage the post properly. The rear one snapped together perfectly. I did get the front one to re-engage after several tries. I took it back off to check the wire clip to make sure it wasn't bent. Also, I put a very small amount of white lub on the post and wires. All was OK. I tried it again and again had a difficult time getting it to engage properly. I did get it installed and all seems to be OK but, I am wondering if there is a technique to make this go more smoothly.

 

[Sarge707]

I have had them off several times and the front one is always the hardest to get back on the peg??? I think they should have the top and bottom peg and a 30 Torx for the front in the New Models!!!nojoke

 

[NancysToy]

I don't know how you were trying to reattach it, but you can't really just push on it. I rap it sharply with my palm, at the outside edge of the housing. Rap downward to seat the rear clip, and forward to seat the front.

 

[gnirtsnod]

I don't know how you were trying to reattach it, but you can't really just push on it. I rap it sharply with my palm, at the outside edge of the housing. Rap downward to seat the rear clip, and forward to seat the front.

Yep. A sharp rap works best for me, as well. Study the clips and think about the direction of your force. I usually push from the back and sharply rap toward the bike's body on the angled edge where the front pin is located.

 

[Bob Denman]

This was posted recently and probably is the best description that I've seen... (Thanks Scotty! :thumbup

First, make sure the mirror spring wires are straight and parallel. If they are bent inward they may not catch the post,
and if they diverge or bend outward, the mirror will be loose. It can help to put a very tiny bit of lube on the outer,
conical part of the post only. I'm talking about a film here, not a glob. Make sure there is none on the back side (post notch).
Engage the keyhole slot first. Then rap downward firmly (but politely) on the outer edge of the mirror to seat the bottom latch.
Now rap forward on the outer edge of the mirror to seat the front latch. You can rap a little harder than you can taking the
mirrors off, because they won't fly across the room, but don't get carried away. Problems seating the latches are usually
caused by bent spring wires.