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Rear view Mirror Droop
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 9:36 pm
by markjp
If my car is not used for several days I have noticed the the rear view mirror has drooped and I have to readjust it. I pressume it has got something to so with the recent hot weather.
It appears to be fine at all other times.
Has anyone else experienced this?
Re: Rear view Mirror Droop
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 10:45 pm
by stuaz
Oddly yes... but I put it down to me kinda losing my marbles lol
Re: Rear view Mirror Droop
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 9:08 am
by martdy
Mines done this from new. The rear view from the mirror is so poor i don't notice any more! It's weird though - when it droops , it only droops to the same level every time ,so I just leave it where it stops.
Re: Rear view Mirror Droop
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 11:59 am
by stan_blade
yeah mine has drooped since I got it in Oct 08, more noticeably in warm weather
Re: Rear view Mirror Droop
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 1:32 pm
by Kev
Yeah about every 4-5 weeks I have to adjust mine back up again.
Re: Rear view Mirror Droop
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 1:44 pm
by nd10
Can't say I have noticed thid, however when I get home next Tuesday having not driven it for over a week I'll check
Re: Rear view Mirror Droop
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 12:09 pm
by Gilez
Just the thread i was looking for today. I have noticed this pretty much since i had the car, but too wasnt sure if i was imagining it or maybe sitting in a slightly different position. But it seems I am not alone.
I havent looked, but is there any way to tighten or adjust the the ball and socket joint on the mirror?
Re: Rear view Mirror Droop
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 12:13 pm
by ukgazman
I'm getting this too, I work shifts so i was wondering if it was because youre meant to be taller/shorter in the morning/evening... at least im not going mad!
Re: Rear view Mirror Droop
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 3:28 pm
by *Sledge
Ha, I just thought I was sitting differently every time I got in the car. Happens on mine as well.
Re: Rear view Mirror Droop
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 12:43 pm
by DafterPunk
Same - had it looked it when I got a service but they had no idea what to do.
Re: Rear view Mirror Droop
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 4:05 pm
by jammyd
Wierdly yes, I just put it down to where and how I was sitting! I am glad I am not insane!
Re: Rear view Mirror Droop
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 4:29 pm
by nd10
nd10 wrote:Can't say I have noticed thid, however when I get home next Tuesday having not driven it for over a week I'll check
No such problem with mine folks.
Re: Rear view Mirror Droop
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 5:50 pm
by caprinolaw
Call me stupid - but on my Golf, every time i get in the car i need to adjust my mirror "like it has drooped".
Infact its because at the beginning of the day (following sleep) you are always an inch or so taller.
In essence i get in the car in the morning, move it up " "because im taller" ". Get in the evening and move it down again, because gravity has done its work on my spine during the day.
The next morning i get in and it starts all over again.
Maybe its a mix of biology and physics as opposed to mechanics?
