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css899 · 04-05-2022, 10:28 AM

Came back to the RV and found my mirror on the ground. Apparently someone hit our MH and took off (not sure what happened). Ripped the mirror and screws right out. Just ordered a new passenger side mirror.

Not sure if the mounting holes are stripped but probably are. Think about filling the mounting holes with JB weld and then re-drilling pilot holes with new screws. Would this be a good way to repair? Open to all suggestions. Thx

56safari · 04-05-2022, 10:55 AM

There is some form of backing plate behind the fiberglass that actually holds the mirror. I'd take the interior panel off beside the passenger seat to see what the manufacturer used. Odds are it's wood and can be replaced fairly easily. The mirror gets a lot of wind pressure on the highway. Redoing the original mounting process is the least likely to fail. Good luck!

Dutch Star Don · 04-05-2022, 04:34 PM

See if you can access the back of the mount. If you can, you could use a bolt and nut to secure.

sbleiweiss · 04-06-2022, 08:14 AM

We had a similar problem.Couldn't access behind. A mobile tech used something called rivet nuts to secure and that has held fine.

Dutch Star Don · 04-06-2022, 08:30 PM

These are rivet nuts.....see link below. I have a gun and various sized nuts, but use them for metal fabrication. I don't know how well they'll work with fiberglass. Might be worth a try.

https://www.amazon.com/Astro-Pneumat...xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

Ed Headington · 04-07-2022, 03:26 PM

How thick can the material (fiberglas in this case) be that the riv-nut is installed in.

css899 · 04-10-2022, 08:19 PM

Just an update. The area behind the fiberglass was wood (maybe plywood). I was able to go up a couple of screw sizes. The new mirror is anchored very securely. Probably stronger than the drivers side now. The wiring was still intact so I guess I got lucky.

D Gardiner · 04-10-2022, 10:06 PM

Good job making the repair css899:

Have had to do this repair myself. Our rig also had layers of plywood behind the fiberglass. In our case we could not use a larger screw. Our solution was to glue in a wooden dowel, allow it to dry, cut it flush, then drill a new hole. The repair was as good and strong as new.