Mirror post gasket?

[K10noob182]

My (aftermarket) mirrors are fine but kept slipping back from the wind.

When I slid the mirror out, the gasket broke into pieces. (pic attached)

I can't find a new one. Anyone else have this happen? I'm not buying new mirrors over a $2 gasket.

 

[Sad Sack]

Part # 38-5811 at LMC.

Or if you like Classic Industries:

https://www.classicindustries.com/product/emg1.html

 

[K10noob182]

Part # 38-5811 at LMC.

Or if you like Classic Industries:

https://www.classicindustries.com/product/emg1.html

That's between the door and the mirror assembly. I found lots of those. The post of the mirror within the assembly. Nothing.

 

[K10noob182]

Part # 38-5811 at LMC.

Or if you like Classic Industries:

https://www.classicindustries.com/product/emg1.html

 

[Sad Sack]

@K10noob182

Oops, my bad I missed that, will continue the hunt.

 

[Sad Sack]

@K10noob182

Found this:

GM Part # 14007435

2 GM Truck Mirror Cover Grommets Chevy Van GMC 1973-87 77 78 79 80 81 85 87 90 | eBay

CONDITION IS NEW, WITH ORIGINAL FIT AND FUNCTION FOR YOUR GM TRUCK. THEY ALSO ELIMINATE RATTLE NOISE AND HELP KEEP MIRROR SECURE. SEE PICTURE FOR REFERENCE ON INSTALLATION AND LOCATION. FITS GM TRUCKS FROM 1973-91 ON LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE WITH D45 MIRROR OPTION, ALSO FITS THE GM VAN G10 G20 G30 UP...

www.ebay.com

 

[Ricko1966]

I'd be looking at grommets at home depot etc.

 

[Rickf]

Or an o-ring from a local hardware.

 

[Ken B]

i think i did grommets from Lowes....not sure it was a while ago

 

[K10noob182]

@K10noob182

Found this:

GM Part # 14007435

2 GM Truck Mirror Cover Grommets Chevy Van GMC 1973-87 77 78 79 80 81 85 87 90 | eBay

CONDITION IS NEW, WITH ORIGINAL FIT AND FUNCTION FOR YOUR GM TRUCK. THEY ALSO ELIMINATE RATTLE NOISE AND HELP KEEP MIRROR SECURE. SEE PICTURE FOR REFERENCE ON INSTALLATION AND LOCATION. FITS GM TRUCKS FROM 1973-91 ON LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE WITH D45 MIRROR OPTION, ALSO FITS THE GM VAN G10 G20 G30 UP...

www.ebay.com

YES! Thank you. I looked...a LOT. The word "grommet" didn't register in my brain. Ordering now.

 

[CalSgt]

I'd be l9oking at grommets at home depot etc.

My aftermarket mirrors had the grommets fall apart before getting them installed…. My Dad cut a grommet from a multi size kit in half so it slips down over the gap.

 

[Ricko1966]

My aftermarket mirrors had the grommets fall apart before getting them installed…. My Dad cut a grommet from a multi size kit in half so it slips down over the gap.

Well I didn't want to get too,ghetto,not saying yours was,but you can make a grommet by slittng a piece of vacuum tubing lengthwise and feeding it into the opening. Depending on what it's being used for superglue the exposed ends together..

 

[Steelbuddha]

That's an easy CAD project, if you know somebody with the gear. 3D print grommets from TPU filament, and they'll be better than stock.

 

[1976dully]

You can use a piece of vacuum line slit down one side and maybe a touch of weatherstrip adhesive to seal the ends.

 

[David King]

Like Ken B said, Lowe's sells grommets of all sizes over in the hardware isle, where they have all those pull out drawers!