Loose driver side mirror

[FresnoZ]

I'm sure this has been discussed on here before but I can't find a way to search the forum.

Anyways, my driver side mirror wiggles just a bit and it looks like unless you have long skinny alien fingers there seems to be no room to reach the nut. Is there a special tool or trick? Sorry, forgot to mention this is on a 1977 280z with what look like a factory mirror.

As always, appreciate any help.

 

Thanks!

 

Ryan

[heyitsrama]

Oh your hands gonna get jacked up.
 

It might be easier to remove the window and tighten it up, maybe dab some thread adhesive. If you remove the window you get a shot at cleaning the rails too.

If the rubber insulator is messed up between the mirror and the body it’s a great time to fix that too. 

[FresnoZ]

@heyitsrama Thanks for the quick response.

Man, sounds like a full on job now haha! Was hoping there was a trick to this.

Edited February 16, 2022 by FresnoZ

[heyitsrama]

1 minute ago, FresnoZ said:

@heyitsrama Thanks for the quick response.

Man, sounds like a full on job now haha! Was hoping there was a trick to this.

There is a trick, have someone with small hands do it for you 😆

[FresnoZ]

@heyitsrama Haha I have four kids under the age of nine but I can’t pay them enough in candy to help me

[Casey_z]

I had the same thing and have big hands.

I went on Amazon and bought one of those cheap foot long flexible extensions and managed to get my socket onto it and snugged it up.

It was not easy but I managed to get it to work.

 

[FresnoZ]

@Casey_z yes! I will definitely give this one a try 🙌🙌