Mirror Spring!

Ok I searched and searched. My driver side mirror spring broke when it smacked a tree on the trail last weekend. I got the mirror apart and put in new glass, bent the case back into shape and bought a spring to go back into it. It is a 19lb spring. It is the same length as the old spring but it lets the mirror sag and 1/2 and inch. Does anyone know a manufacturer of a spring that will work? If you buy a new mirror from quadratec does it come with a new spring. I really dont want to epoxy the mirror on and loose the breakaway feature.

have you tried going to a JY for one. idk if there is one around you but i paid $30 for a side mirror for mine and jy are expensive around here. Also look into getting the newer body style mirrors that fold back. thats my plan. as far as the spring i have no idea

I dont need the mirror it self. I just need the dam spring. Any one know of a Spring parts house? All I did was rebuild the mirror assembly and now I need a spring

I don't have a source for the spring, but if you hit the bone yard, just pull the spring from another-- can't run more that a couple pennies (if they even charge you)

If you still have a bit of the old one, you can always bring it with you to check tension of the new ones-- just hook 'em together an pull them apart-- the one that yields first has less tension. Process of trial and error, but might save a few return trips.

If your old spring broke at or near the hook, just pull one coil down and make a new hook. Start with a diagonal nipper to separate the coils and once there's some bend finish it with pliers. If you need to open the hook you can grind it off with a Dremel cutoff tool.

If your new spring is too weak, you can shorten it the same way. Choose a length, bend down a new hook and cut the excess off after the new hook is formed.

i may have one around here. Let me look and i will get back to you on it. If i do ill mail it to you lol.

The design of those mirrors is rediculous. And the chrome ones that come on the laredo's are SO darn heavy! I have two laredos that came with those mirrors - the trail rig now has some universal type mirrors that just screw on to the body and I can fold them in easily.