Is anyone's rear view mirror sort of loose? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

LudwigMiles · 08-10-2017, 12:06 PM

Is this how it comes from the factory?
There is play at the base, so the mirror is not taut.

WRBrzRX · 08-10-2017, 12:09 PM

There were TSBs on early cars over this, on a variety of other Subarus as well during the period. It appears you have a 13 BRZ which has the crappy base as you noticed. They will wiggle themselves loose over time and adjusting them speeds up the process heavily. Subaru will fix this for free.

Tcoat · 08-10-2017, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LudwigMiles

Is this how it comes from the factory?
There is play at the base, so the mirror is not taut.

Quote:

Originally Posted by WRBrzRX

There were TSBs on early cars over this, on a variety of other Subarus as well during the period. It appears you have a 13 BRZ which has the crappy base as you noticed. They will wiggle themselves loose over time and adjusting them speeds up the process heavily. Subaru will fix this for free.

https://www.carmd.com/Tsb/Download/100153/074115

WRBrzRX · 08-10-2017, 12:33 PM

That's the one exactly.

LudwigMiles · 08-10-2017, 05:13 PM

Thanks for the TSB.
If the car is ever in the dealer shop, I will have them do this.
Not sure I want to go to the dealer drop off hassle just for the mirror alone.

Tcoat · 08-10-2017, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LudwigMiles

Thanks for the TSB.
If the car is ever in the dealer shop, I will have them do this.
Not sure I want to go to the dealer drop off hassle just for the mirror alone.

Just order the parts from the TSB and do it yourself. Can't be a huge cost involved.

Xxyion · 08-10-2017, 06:17 PM

mines nice and snug. But its super rattely

sodjer · 08-11-2017, 05:19 PM

Mine recently started rattling around. Thought it was my dashcam but it's still snug. While checking it I noticed the mirror was loose when I bumped it.

By loose I mean it doesn't appear to be the bracket connecting the mirror to the windshield, but loose on what I assume is a ball and socket type connector. I wonder if there's a way to tighten it. Snapped a photo of the back of the back of the mirror and looks like there's a small screw hole or something, but haven't investigated further yet:

davesrave · 08-26-2017, 09:23 PM

[QUOTE=sodjer;2960707]Mine recently started rattling around. Thought it was my dashcam but it's still snug. While checking it I noticed the mirror was loose when I bumped it.

By loose I mean it doesn't appear to be the bracket connecting the mirror to the windshield, but loose on what I assume is a ball and socket type connector. I wonder if there's a way to tighten it. Snapped a photo of the back of the back of the mirror and looks like there's a small screw hole or something, but haven't investigated further yet:

Have you tried tightening the Torx (T-20) screw at the base of the mirror? It worked for me.

TheRoops · 08-28-2017, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xxyion

mines nice and snug. But its super rattely

Same , took me months to realize where it was coming from until I held all the buttons still.

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08-10-2017, 12:09 PM	#2
WRBrzRX Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Drives: runs&drives Location: CA Posts: 123 Thanks: 304 Thanked 95 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	There were TSBs on early cars over this, on a variety of other Subarus as well during the period. It appears you have a 13 BRZ which has the crappy base as you noticed. They will wiggle themselves loose over time and adjusting them speeds up the process heavily. Subaru will fix this for free.

08-10-2017, 12:33 PM	#4
WRBrzRX Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Drives: runs&drives Location: CA Posts: 123 Thanks: 304 Thanked 95 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	That's the one exactly.

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LudwigMiles Banned Join Date: Jul 2017 Drives: '13 BRZ Location: NY Posts: 232 Thanks: 17 Thanked 53 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for the TSB. If the car is ever in the dealer shop, I will have them do this. Not sure I want to go to the dealer drop off hassle just for the mirror alone.

08-11-2017, 05:19 PM	#8
sodjer Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: 2015 BRZ Limited Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 70 Thanks: 9 Thanked 60 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine recently started rattling around. Thought it was my dashcam but it's still snug. While checking it I noticed the mirror was loose when I bumped it. By loose I mean it doesn't appear to be the bracket connecting the mirror to the windshield, but loose on what I assume is a ball and socket type connector. I wonder if there's a way to tighten it. Snapped a photo of the back of the back of the mirror and looks like there's a small screw hole or something, but haven't investigated further yet:

08-26-2017, 09:23 PM	#9
davesrave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: 2014 Boxster S; 2015 Macan S Location: MA Posts: 206 Thanks: 326 Thanked 233 Times in 63 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	[QUOTE=sodjer;2960707]Mine recently started rattling around. Thought it was my dashcam but it's still snug. While checking it I noticed the mirror was loose when I bumped it. By loose I mean it doesn't appear to be the bracket connecting the mirror to the windshield, but loose on what I assume is a ball and socket type connector. I wonder if there's a way to tighten it. Snapped a photo of the back of the back of the mirror and looks like there's a small screw hole or something, but haven't investigated further yet: Have you tried tightening the Torx (T-20) screw at the base of the mirror? It worked for me.

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