Mirror ball joint tightening possible?

[warren3200gt]

Is it possible to tighten the ball joint on original khi mirrors? They are the rectangular Z1000j style with the black plastic moulded mirror housing and non removable glass so can't get to the innards.

[Philippe]

Hi Warren

I don't think it's possible but one never knows. If someone on here knows how to do it, please inform us.
GrtZ
Philippe

[warren3200gt]

Thanks Philippe, I don't see an obvious way but thought there might have been a tried and tested method I'd not heard of.
Initial thought was try and get some compound of some sort that starts life as a liquid but then solidifies after time / heat or whatever applied around the ball / socket joint so it seeps inside. Maybe semi perm lock tight maybe?

[Philippe]

Hi Warren

you could always give it a try, it's cheaper than a new mirror
GrtZ
Philippe

[warren3200gt]

Okay, all much simpler than I first imagined. Reasoning that the stronger the arm is trying to pull the ball out the socket the more friction there is on the arm side of the ball and connecting socket which increases the friction and consequently the mirror is less loose.
So thinking the right angle joint between the arm and the ball shaft is no likely to be one piece I decided to try getting access to it by cutting out the plastic cap by slitting down the circular recess.

Once that was out the way it was obvious that the arm and ball shaft were held together by a 10mm nyloc.

So by sliding some tubing on the ball shaft I created some tension between the mirror head and the arm which had the effect of increasing some additional tension and friction in the ball and socket.

Just a quick tidy to do.