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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 03:03 PM
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Default Towing Mirrors vibrating

Just got some Mopar Towing mirrors for my 1500. I thought they weren't suppose to vibrate? I thought only the cheap Kool-Vue ones had issues with vibration.

Any tips or help? Or maybe they are gonna do this.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 04:02 PM
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I've always wondered about that.That's what has stopped me from buying them.to me the longer they stick out,the more they should vibrate
 
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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 06:02 PM
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No vibrations from mine (factory install)
 
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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 07:56 PM
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I have the factory tow mirrors, when in the down position they only sort of rattle when im hitting 70-80 miles per hour, they rattle I guess you can say in the flipped up position most of the time during normal driving speeds. the convex mirror doesnt move at all though so...
 
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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 09:14 PM
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did you install them yourself? if so are all your nuts tight (lol) and that pad not scrunched inbetwee something?
 
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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 10:49 PM
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well i have the factory installed tow mirrors on my 04 3500, and they vibrate and rattle even when im idle. but i do need to replace my passenger side mirror and arm ( I hit a mailbox in reverse at night )
 
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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 11:01 PM
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I have aftermarket no names off ebay and mine do not vibrate unless im sitting at idle.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 11:21 PM
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i installed some on my 97 and they rattled like nobodys business. so i figured id just keep the factory mirrors on my 06
 
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Old Sep 5, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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Any mirror will eventually vibrate enough if you close the doors hard enough and shake them loose. the tow mirrors being farther out are no exception and more prone IMO being they stick out farther.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2010 | 09:14 PM
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Thanks all for the replys. I went in again and made sure all nuts were tight, and they were. While driving today, I noticed that it is not the whole mirror assembly. However, it is just the mirror that goes into the assembly.
 
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