| RAMCO Mirror Question [message #280694] |
Thu, 25 June 2015 10:15  |
larry.whisler
Messages: 356
Registered: August 2005
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Does anyone know how to remove the ball from the
socket in the base of the RAMCO Mirrors?
I have drilled out the set screws and need to clean out the threads
with a tap but can't get the tap completely into the base since the ball
is in the way.
It looks like there is a plastic clip that holds the ball in place
but I have had no luck getting it to come out.
larry whisler
76 glenbrook
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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| Re: [GMCnet] RAMCO Mirror Question [message #280704 is a reply to message #280694] |
Thu, 25 June 2015 11:27  |
Kosier
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Registered: February 2008
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Larry,
The ball on the mirror sits in a split bushing that is tubular on the
outside
and round on the inside. That's the best way I can describe it. The
bushing
is, of course, held in by those set screws that seize in the housing.
The bushings are somewhat failure prone, at which point the mirror falls
off. BUT, Ramco will give you a set of aluminum bushings to replace them
at no charge. At least they did when my mirror fell off. Call them.
I drilled the set screws out completely, then tapped the bracket for
Heli-Coils.
I then put in new SS set screws with Neverseize on the threads. Hopefully,
this repair will take care of the problem forever. JWID
Gary Kosier
77PB w/500 Cad
Newark, Oh
-----Original Message-----
From: larry.whisler
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2015 11:15 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: [GMCnet] RAMCO Mirror Question
Does anyone know how to remove the ball from the
socket in the base of the RAMCO Mirrors?
I have drilled out the set screws and need to clean out the threads
with a tap but can't get the tap completely into the base since the ball
is in the way.
It looks like there is a plastic clip that holds the ball in place
but I have had no luck getting it to come out.
larry whisler
76 glenbrook
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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| Re: [GMCnet] RAMCO Mirror Question [message #280713 is a reply to message #280712] |
Thu, 25 June 2015 14:20 |
larry.whisler
Messages: 356
Registered: August 2005
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Gary,
Well, I called RAMCO and they are going to send me 4 of the bushings
but I did have to pay for them plus shipping, $ 5.45 each, so about
$25 for all four.
Oh well, I guess it beats buying new mirrors @ $ 275 each.
larry
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