DIY: Sun Visor Fix
Saved me some $$
Coming thru in waves...
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From: Somewhere between Yesterday and Tomorrow.
I don't know about the "new updated" part, but the seller that I used for my new RH visor is still alive and well on eBay, and he's selling a new LH visor for a paltry $46.06 (free shipping)...
NEW GENUINE OEM DRIVERS LH SIDE SUN VISOR 2004-2011 MAZDA RX-8 #FE88-69-320B-77
eBay item number: 230889007409
Last edited by Racer X-8; Jul 31, 2014 at 09:00 PM.
I ended up just fixing mine.
Only part of the visor opened up due to the the metal swivel being 'seized'. So I ended up just removing the black metal retainer, re-lubing the pivoting point with vaseline between the metal and plastic. I also slightly loosened the black metal retention piece by bending it, so it's not too tight, then placed it back on - (do NOT discard this piece as the OP suggests). I Krazy glued the plastic opening shut, and tightly taped the seam with thick clear packaging tape, to provide extra support.
UPDATE: This fix lasted a few weeks, and just today it split open again. Even with it tightly taped on the seam, and a bunch of crazy glue. I'll check with the dealer if there are any recalls on this POS. If not, looks like I'll have to buy a new one on eBay.
Only part of the visor opened up due to the the metal swivel being 'seized'. So I ended up just removing the black metal retainer, re-lubing the pivoting point with vaseline between the metal and plastic. I also slightly loosened the black metal retention piece by bending it, so it's not too tight, then placed it back on - (do NOT discard this piece as the OP suggests). I Krazy glued the plastic opening shut, and tightly taped the seam with thick clear packaging tape, to provide extra support.
UPDATE: This fix lasted a few weeks, and just today it split open again. Even with it tightly taped on the seam, and a bunch of crazy glue. I'll check with the dealer if there are any recalls on this POS. If not, looks like I'll have to buy a new one on eBay.
Last edited by van; Aug 30, 2014 at 09:07 PM.
the price is $20
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Ok so my DS visor is broken and decided to find out where the weak point is. Obviously it is made of cheap plastic, but there is more. When the visor reaches a certain temp., the lubrication on the metal bar used to rotate the clamp softens. When the metal part cools back down, so does the lube (hardens). That is why when the next time you go to use your visor, you hear the POP. That is the metal piece not being able to swivel like it used to, and thus the 2 pieces of visor are split apart. All I did is remove part of the metal and loosen it.
1.) Unscrew the two screws holding the visor into the roof.
2.) Disconnect the power source for the vanity lights
3.) Pry open the visor, like I said it is made of cheap plastic and comes right apart.
4.) Identify where the weak spot occurred (the thin pieces of plastic all mangled up everywhere). Also, the metal piece which froze up.
5.) Use a flathead screwdriver to pry off the black metal piece on the big metal part. This is what is clamping the swivel to the visor, not allowing it to move which ripped open the visor.
6.) After:
7.) Wiggle the final metal part for awhile, using a flathead to loosen the grasp on the visor. You can feel at first it doesn't move. But after some forceful twisting it will start to move again. Lube it up and DO NOT put that black metal piece back on.
8.) Put visor back together and use Gorilla Glue to seal the edges as Mazda decided to make the mirrors a one-time use product.
EDIT: Because Gorilla Glue expands when drying (and its an ugly orange), use super glue to glue the visible parts of the visor. ie: the warning label front and sides.
9.) Re-install in the reverse order but make sure it will swivel easily before screwing it back in. If it doesn't work for you, just shell out the $70 for a new one.
Suggestions?
1.) Unscrew the two screws holding the visor into the roof.
2.) Disconnect the power source for the vanity lights
3.) Pry open the visor, like I said it is made of cheap plastic and comes right apart.
4.) Identify where the weak spot occurred (the thin pieces of plastic all mangled up everywhere). Also, the metal piece which froze up.
5.) Use a flathead screwdriver to pry off the black metal piece on the big metal part. This is what is clamping the swivel to the visor, not allowing it to move which ripped open the visor.
6.) After:
7.) Wiggle the final metal part for awhile, using a flathead to loosen the grasp on the visor. You can feel at first it doesn't move. But after some forceful twisting it will start to move again. Lube it up and DO NOT put that black metal piece back on.
8.) Put visor back together and use Gorilla Glue to seal the edges as Mazda decided to make the mirrors a one-time use product.
EDIT: Because Gorilla Glue expands when drying (and its an ugly orange), use super glue to glue the visible parts of the visor. ie: the warning label front and sides.
9.) Re-install in the reverse order but make sure it will swivel easily before screwing it back in. If it doesn't work for you, just shell out the $70 for a new one.
Suggestions?
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