Set-screwing the swinging visor.

[HighMileage]

Has anyone tried to just put a set screw in the visor swivel to stop it from swinging back?

I've just about given up on trying to find a new swivel for my lighted pass-side t-top visor. ...and I'm not dealing with used parts with this cuz it's prolly gonna happen soon with that one.

My visor flips down tightly,but swings back and forth.

I don't need it to swivel to the passenger window. Just flipping down is good enough for me.

I wonder how hard it is to drill into this metal.

Thanks.

 

[czimpel]

Might just need a new spring on the back side.

 

[HighMileage]

Might just need a new spring on the back side.

The spring appears to be good. I'll bet drilling into this thing will cause it to crack. ...or if someone tries to swivel it with the set-screw in there...?

Maybe there is a way to drip some red loc-tite in where it swivels.

Once I get this swing-back issue solved,it's going to that JAX place in Massachusetts to get recovered. I hear they do good work with a perfect fabric match.

But for now,i have to figure out this swing back issue.

Thanks for the reply.

 

[czimpel]

What else in there gives it the friction to hold. Could you possibly pulle the spring and put a rubber washer in there?

 

[turbo nasty]

http://www.gbodyparts.com/product_info.php?products_id=518&osCsid=20641c2d6a8b6d62fee23be6c0ea01a5

 

[HighMileage]

http://www.gbodyparts.com/product_info.php?products_id=518&osCsid=20641c2d6a8b6d62fee23be6c0ea01a5

Thanks,Turbo Nasty.. But those are for hardtop/non-illuminated visors. Mine is a T-top/illuminated.

I have searched everywhere. Nobody has the T-top ones.

 

[turbo nasty]

UHHH

http://www.gbodyparts.com/product_info.php?products_id=524&osCsid=22c19edee714fefe536072a222b68ea1

 

[HighMileage]

What else in there gives it the friction to hold. Could you possibly pulle the spring and put a rubber washer in there?

It appears to just be a tight clearance fit. ..and over time with use,it just gets sloppy and swings.

The previous owner solved it by Velcroing the visor up to the plastic t-top trim. ...and it looks like he used Super Glue to glue the pad to the trim.

That just goes along with all of the other cob-artist things the previous owner did. ...like Champion plugs that were .060. ...and taking all of the brake light bulbs out because the brake lights were stuck on. Pull The Fuse! .Or better yet,put the brake light switch back in the holder!

Yes,I rescued this car.

 

[HighMileage]

UHHH

http://www.gbodyparts.com/product_info.php?products_id=524&osCsid=22c19edee714fefe536072a222b68ea1

But those are for non-illuminated visors. They don't have the hole running thru the middle of the stem for the wire.

Mine has the flip up door with lights and mirror.

I'd really like to keep that visor...

Thanks for looking!

 

[czimpel]

I looked at a set I have off of an 82 S-10. Could you possibly drill and tap the sleeve and loctite a set screw to hold friction on it. That way it would still operate as normal. This may be what you have in mind, just trying to help the thought process.

I kind of like the loctite down the sleeve idea too, It may work for awhile.

 

[HighMileage]

I looked at a set I have off of an 82 S-10. Could you possibly drill and tap the sleeve and loctite a set screw to hold friction on it. That way it would still operate as normal. This may be what you have in mind, just trying to help the thought process.

I kind of like the loctite down the sleeve idea too, It may work for awhile.

I will probably give the red loc-tite idea a try first. Something tell me that if I put a set-screw in there,the housing will split if someone tries to swing it. If I know my Ex,she will try to try to swivel it. That whole chromed piece is one casting. The stem can be seen near the first wind of the spring. Was thinking about putting the set-screw in that square indent.

To take this apart,it appears that the mushroom on top has to be squoze so that the washer and spring can come off. ...but how to get it back together. ..ugh.

P

 

[czimpel]

Maybe you could try slipping an e clip or 2 between the spring and washer. The spring has to be there for a reason...Damn lighted visors!

 

[John Larkin]

Run a long ziptie inside the visor to create a little friction for the spindle. I did this on my Saab and it helped.

If need be, you could shim that spring with a washer cutting a notch out of it so it can slip under the retainer.

 

[salvageV6]

Try this idea, it's my fathers.

We fixed mine by cleaning the spring and metal stud apparatus thoroughly with acetone and denatured alky.

Don't get any on the fabric etc.

The spring needs friction to work best and cleaning any goop, sprays, glues, etc. will help it work.

I was amazed it worked for me as mine flopped back and forth all the time.

Try it, it might be just enough friction to hold it in anything but a panic stop.

 

[haywire4130]

Maybe give it a squeeze in a bench vise to take some slop out? Do it on the backside just below the spring so any chew marks wont be visible?

 

[psycho6cyl]

nos4gn has the ones for lighted visors but theyre web store is closed for maintenance.

 

[HighMileage]

Ok,I've read all of the replies and taken them into consideration.

I just squoze the spring and sprayed Bra-kleen in there. Lots of black residue came out. It still has a loose spot. That is where the swing is.

I'm gonna let it sit overnight,then put red Loc-Tite in there and bolt it back up into position. I'm also going to slit a washer and try to get it under that spring to create more tension.

If that fails,it's off to nos4gn for the swivels. I didn't see any t-top swivels for lighted visors there the last time I looked. I have bought many things from many vendors here,btw.

I'm a little leary about putting it in a vise an squeezing the housing since it appears to be pot metal.

*** After this swivel issue is resolved,it's being sent away to get reupholstered.

I'll keep you guys posted on my results.

 

[9SECV6]

Use a small ss hose clamp in between the spring to push out both ways on the coil spring and create more friction and its easy and cheap

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[HighMileage]

Red Loc-Tite.

Compress the chromed 3-hole mount with your thumbs and clean the shaft well with Bra-Kleen.

Let dry.

Compress again (two thumbs) and have someone drip some Red in there.

Install the visor and put it into position quickly!

I wasn't at the car when I did it. Within minutes,I couldn't turn the chromed piece!

I rushed to the car (a few miles away) and installed it quickly and used pliers on the shaft to get it into position so that the mirror faces the passenger.

Now it's gonna sit and set up a day or so before I send it out for new cloth.

Red Loc-tite seems to be the way to go.