Mirror relocation nightmare......

Dana Rohleder · 2003-08-04T02:12:45+00:00

I attempted to install my mirror relocation brackets today and afterbreaking two T40 sockets with my impact wrench I aborted the plan. Somepinheads at Jeep decided to use loose nuts on the back of the windshieldbracket bolts, so it is very difficult, but possible to keep a box wrench onthe nuts. However I could only get the Torx bolts to back out a few turns,then they would freeze up, eventually breaking the Torx sockets, butrefusing to budge any further. So, with my last remaining socket, Itightened them back down until I buy more sockets.....grrrrrr........First of all, why the hell doesn't Jeep mount the mirrors elsewhere tofacilitate removing the doors - a unique design feature?? They haven'tfigured this out in 60 years??!!Second, the threads on the cursed bolts don't have a spec of rust on them,but do have the factory paint on them. Is this what is hanging them up or isthere some evil design to these bolts that keeps the nuts from backing allthe way off?Third, how do I manage to get my box wrench on the nuts on the driver's sidewith e-brake levers and wires all over the place. Am I going to have toremove the whole dash to even get at these damn nuts??Fourth, since I have purchased these brackets, I have noted several peoplemention that with the mirrors in the new location, you can hardly see out ofthem. Should I just use these things as expensive paperweights and getmirrors that mount on the empty door hinge? I didn't really want to putanother $100 into a pair of easily stolen mirrors, as well as adding anotherstep every time I want to go doorless.Suggestions??