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#1 ·
Wondering if anyone else has had any problems with their side mirrors moving from where you put them. I know it might sounds strange, but it happens. Im guessing its due to closing the doors to "hard"... So I started looking into different side mirrors and I found the HighRock 4X4™ 03-06 Factory Styling Replacement Mirrors on Quadratec and from what I can tell they are nothing more then just the factory mirrors. My question is are they actually the same mirrors or is the bracket used to mount them different? Anyone currently running these mirrors by HighRock 4x4? If anyone knows anything about this topic can you explain? Pictures?

Thanks,
Ryan.
 
#6 ·
Little more info I found for ya . . .


The mirror attaches to that bracket arm with a ball and socket type joint. On the underside of the mirror, on either side of the rubber cover, you will see a phillips head screw. Tighten those down - it will compress the plate behind the ball and tighten the joint. Good idea to do the one next to the door first since you will need to cock the mirror out to get the right angle on the screw.
 
#8 ·
Took a look this morning at what you were saying Schmo only problem is the screws on the underside of the mirrors are tightened as much as physically possible... So does anyone know if factory 03-06 TJ side mirrors work on a YJ? Is the both pattern different?
 
#9 ·
Just throwing this out there . . . no idea if this would work as I haven't gone down and looked at it . . . does it feel like the screws are in all the way and blocked on the back so they can't go any farther . . . if so, would removing the screws and placing a washer under help give you that extra bit of tension you need?
 
#11 ·
Wrangler Side Mirrors

Hi, The passenger side mirror has been shifting for the past couple of years and I had to pull over and get out to adjust it (several times to get it right). But it keeps on happening and it's so frustrating. I tried tightening the nut under the boot and they are as tight as they can be. So I finally bought a new set on eBay and they looked terrific. Problem is, they are worse than the original. The moment I got on the freeway, the wind blew them all the way down and they were unusable. So when I reached my destination, I checked to see if there was a nut or something to tighten. I found a nut at the bottom of the mirror so I got my wrench out to try and tighten. The nut snapped off and the mirror came off. I had to put back on the original but still having the original prombem.
Can anyone help?
I can't afford to pay the $500 + price that they have on eBay and Amazon.
 
#13 ·
Stop messing w the nut and tighten the tension screws on both sides of the ball socket in the mirror head...

Takes 5 seconds w a phillips screw driver...
 
#14 ·
The three screws on the ball tension are the answer. Mine would move every time the passenger door was closed.

I decided that the mirrors are like my gas gauge. Just a rough estimate and to be used with caution.

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