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Mirrors, How Many Times I've Banged A Tree? And Why Are They Different???

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by 70cj5134f, Oct 7, 2018.

  1. Oct 7, 2018
    70cj5134f

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    Banged these mirrors, (bout 50-60$ don't remember. Exactly ), too many times 20181007_195151.jpg 20181007_195208.jpg to count, they always go back to where they were?
    Thought they were a .little pricey at first ,but they have weathered well! I keep trhem loose enough to move when banging trees ?
    And at first. I thought they shipped wrong mirrors, because of difference, left and right, but I think I installed them right? Why are they different???
     
  2. Oct 7, 2018
    timgr

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    Are you looking through the windshield to use the passenger mirror? That's how they are supposed to work. The arms have to be different for this to work.
     
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    Mcruff

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    Tim is right!!
     
  4. Oct 7, 2018
    70cj5134f

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    No, I bent the end so I could see through passenger doorway?
    Never knew that?
    Y'all ant pulling my leg?
     
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    ojgrsoi

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    Its true.
     
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    Hellion

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    Mine are like that too, no joke.

    I noticed both of the wedge-shapes on the mirror backs on yours are facing the same direction. You could flip the passenger side around so that less of the mirror is extending beyond the arm. Sorta streamlines it and tucks the mirror in slightly, plus for symmetry. :shrug:
     
  7. Oct 7, 2018
    Mcruff

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    Nope, the mirror should be turned forward enough that you look thru the windshield to see thru the mirror. Crazy way to do it but thats how Jeep designed them to be used.
    Your driver side mirror is 90º out and your passenger side should be mounted the same on the arm.

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    ojgrsoi

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    pretty photo.
     
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    70cj5134f

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    All right I Believe you!
    But I still like mine better?
     
  10. Oct 8, 2018
    Rick Whitson

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    I like your set up too, drivers turned in, passengers turned out. I used the factory brackets, like yours, and bent the tab flat, then put Dirt Bike mirrors on them, true view on drivers side, convex on passengers side. Works for me.
     
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