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Drilled the side view mirrors!

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Old 06-09-2008 | 04:20 PM
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I knew I needed this fix since my first wash. I had the same problem with drilling into the foam because I drilled too low, but notching the foam fixed that.

Since there is a weep hole maybe just cutting the foam out of the way would fix it with no need to drill a hole. Has anyone tried that?

Did anyone report this to Jeep yet? It is a stupid little modification they could do in the factory. Or they could just seal up the top so no water can run in to begin with!
Old 06-12-2008 | 08:35 AM
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thank the day i read this post. drilled my mirrors, drip-be-gone! things piss like a frat boy on a saturday nite!
Old 06-12-2008 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by kopsy
Since there is a weep hole maybe just cutting the foam out of the way would fix it with no need to drill a hole. Has anyone tried that?
Yes. It works just fine. However most appear to prefer drilling a hole. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
Old 06-12-2008 | 06:51 PM
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I have also cut away a bit of the foam - seems to work fine.
Old 06-20-2008 | 04:55 PM
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Alright, after reading posts till my eyes were crossed, I did it. Just drilled holes in my $30k+ jeep; and I am all smiles I am back inside typing and the water is still running out.
Old 06-20-2008 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by LifeTime
I am back inside typing and the water is still running out.
Get a bigger drill bit then!
Old 06-20-2008 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Rubimon
Get a bigger drill bit then!
3/8" should make it drain out no problem!!
Old 06-20-2008 | 10:19 PM
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i drilled mine and then a week later relocated them. so this never got used.
Old 06-21-2008 | 03:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Splash
Yes. It works just fine. However most appear to prefer drilling a hole. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
My gaskets where mushed in there all weird at assembly, when i tried to get them to lie in there right, i tore the one, so i just trimmed the other to match & then reassembled it, so in actuality i did both.
Old 06-21-2008 | 10:20 AM
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How do I get the mirrors off my Jeep please help


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