Rear view mirror

Tony500 · Jul 19th, 2018, 22:42

Having an issue with the rear view mirror on my v70. When accelerating , going over bumps and playing music loud it shakes like crazy! It’s secure and doesn’t move but viborstes mad.

Has anyone had this? Any tricks to solve it?

It’s fixed onto the window but think the ball joint may have a little give?

Semnoz · Jul 21st, 2018, 14:50

The glass insert of my RHS wing mirror has started doing this recently. There's no play when you move it by hand, only when driving.

It must be the hot weather ! I think my car prefers Swedish winters

Sorry, but I have no answer to your problem.

Tatsfield · Jul 21st, 2018, 17:28

My first reaction if the ball joint is a little loose is that you need to increase the friction between the ball and the socket. There are industrial preparations sold in aerosols for increasing the friction between conveyor belts and drive rollers. I think they are sometimes referred to as tackifiers. You could put a tiny amount of that stuff on the ball, work it into the socket a little and see if it prevents the movement in the joint. More brutal would be to remove the mirror from the screen and gently hammer punch the rim of the socket to tighten it onto the ball. Anything you do will be a masterful bodge because I'm sure that the Volvo dealers' solution is to fit a new mirror!

tommyweaves · Jul 21st, 2018, 19:49

I think if the ball joint was the problen then the mirror would move (drop), rather than just shake.

Mine shakes when I've got some banging tunes on high volume. Don't think there's much you can do except fit shock absorbers to it!

Jul 19th, 2018, 22:42	#1
Tony500 Master Member Last Online: Jan 7th, 2024 14:02 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Glasgow	Rear view mirror Having an issue with the rear view mirror on my v70. When accelerating , going over bumps and playing music loud it shakes like crazy! It’s secure and doesn’t move but viborstes mad. Has anyone had this? Any tricks to solve it? It’s fixed onto the window but think the ball joint may have a little give? __________________ 2009 V70 R-Design 2.0D SE Sport 2007 XC90 D5 SE Lux 2006 XC90 V8 Executive

Jul 21st, 2018, 14:50	#2
Semnoz Senior Member Last Online: Nov 12th, 2023 19:03 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NW	The glass insert of my RHS wing mirror has started doing this recently. There's no play when you move it by hand, only when driving. It must be the hot weather ! I think my car prefers Swedish winters Sorry, but I have no answer to your problem. __________________ V70 D5 185 SE Lux P3 (with rear integrated booster seats, which the kids love !!)

Jul 21st, 2018, 17:28	#3
Tatsfield Premier Member Last Online: Today 11:04 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Poole	My first reaction if the ball joint is a little loose is that you need to increase the friction between the ball and the socket. There are industrial preparations sold in aerosols for increasing the friction between conveyor belts and drive rollers. I think they are sometimes referred to as tackifiers. You could put a tiny amount of that stuff on the ball, work it into the socket a little and see if it prevents the movement in the joint. More brutal would be to remove the mirror from the screen and gently hammer punch the rim of the socket to tighten it onto the ball. Anything you do will be a masterful bodge because I'm sure that the Volvo dealers' solution is to fit a new mirror! __________________ 2012 XC70 SE Lux Polestar 230 bhp D5 Auto Oyster Grey

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Jul 21st, 2018, 19:49	#4
tommyweaves Premier Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2024 19:55 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sleaford	I think if the ball joint was the problen then the mirror would move (drop), rather than just shake. Mine shakes when I've got some banging tunes on high volume. Don't think there's much you can do except fit shock absorbers to it!

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