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Old 12-08-2012 | 08:52 PM
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Rear View Mirror Fell Off

Noticed my mirror seemed loose, and soon a few days later I hit a bump and it falls from the windshield, hanging from the cord (mine has the OEM homelink system). Shocked me at first and luckily I was less than 1 mile from reaching home.

Long story short, the OEM bolts on the base of the mirror suck, and even after trying to rescrew them, they just don't reach deep enough to lock in and tighten. Went to Lowe's and picked up some with different head than stock, but can reach a little further and tighten. Problem solved. Size 8-32 x 1/2 for reference. New bolts shown in pic (middle & bottom).
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Old 12-09-2012 | 02:38 AM
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hmmm, thanks, my mirror flls off all the time from bass. i don't even know if i have those screws though...
Old 05-29-2013 | 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by BOOSTEDxSTi
hmmm, thanks, my mirror flls off all the time from bass. i don't even know if i have those screws though...
most likely you don't. I think there's some kind of clip/spring inside that holds the whole thing together.
Old 07-18-2013 | 08:32 PM
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It's an old story and you have commented on it. He has shared his experience. He has fixed his mirror and I do not think that there is any inside clip to hold.



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Old 07-18-2013 | 10:15 PM
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Since this thread resurfaced, I figured I'd post something that will potentially help someone else out. My 09 fxt had a similar issue.

('09-'13) Homelink Mirror Rattle: Fixed! - Subaru Forester Owners Forum

Not sure if it's even the same setup. It appears to be.
Old 09-29-2013 | 01:52 PM
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I just had mine fall off for the 5th time. I took my 11' STI sedan in for a 2nd go around and Subaru just came out with yet another version of their homelink mount system. So far so good.
Old 09-29-2013 | 02:11 PM
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You know you can just buy the glue to re-apply it at any auto parts store right? ahaha

Good looking on the bolts though.
Old 09-29-2013 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by BOOSTEDxSTi
hmmm, thanks, my mirror flls off all the time from bass. i don't even know if i have those screws though...
Aw yiss.

Old 10-03-2013 | 11:58 PM
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You know you can just buy the glue to re-apply it at any auto parts store right? ahaha Good looking on the bolts though.
Not the newer cars with the homelink. There are 3 pieces to this mount, and the actual mirror mount screws onto the part that the screws keep failing on.
Old 10-08-2013 | 11:38 PM
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Oh, just like my GC. hahaha
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