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About LinkBacksI drilled mine using a very small drill bit at an upward angle and they do drain better than before, but it still takes at least a day before they dry out. I was wondering how big of a drill bit everyone is using and how far to drill in. I was kinda cautious about getting too carried away with the drill bit. It seems reading through the previous posts that everyones are draining better and that it pour out when washing. Mine basically just dribbles some water out.
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07-09-2008, 07:06 PM #1JK Freak
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A question for those that have drilled their mirrors..
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07-09-2008, 07:12 PM #2JK Enthusiast
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Just drilled mine yesterday and it works great.
Drilled a .120 hole or #31 drill bit. go in till you break through the plastic then back out.
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07-09-2008, 07:18 PM #3JK Freak
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The plastic on the outside of the mirror or farther in? About how far did you drill in?
Originally Posted by Rub61
Just drilled mine yesterday and it works great. Drilled a .120 hole or #31 drill bit. go in till you break through the plastic then back out.
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07-09-2008, 07:21 PM #4JK Enthusiast
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i drilled till i hit metal then i stopped it works great
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07-09-2008, 07:26 PM #5JK Enthusiast
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If it still takes a while for the water to drain out then maybe the hole placement is not correct. I did mine at the lowest point possible and it drains within 10 min completely.
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07-09-2008, 07:28 PM #6JK Super Freak
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Don't drill until you hit metal!!!! Originally Posted by kcpanther
Drill until you feel it go through the housing then back the hell off! Don't you think our vehicles have enough rust susceptibility as it is!2008 Jeep JK Unlimited X
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07-09-2008, 07:44 PM #7JK Enthusiast
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Yikes not to metal. Drill till the bit just falls through the plastic part. Very easy to feel.
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07-09-2008, 10:17 PM #8JK Super Freak
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So using one reallly really long drill bit, and just going in through one mirror and out the other, is a BAD thing?
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07-09-2008, 10:36 PM #9JK Freak
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I did mine with the smallest bit I had. I didn't think it would drain too good with such a small hole but it pours out of there, nice steady flow.
Just pop thru the plastic, maybe 1/8 of an inch to get thru it.
If I show somebody where the hole is it takes me a few seconds to find it and I know where it is ... very small.
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07-10-2008, 04:01 AM #10JK Enthusiast
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Originally Posted by cmpmacchia
Don't drill until you hit metal!!!!
Drill until you feel it go through the housing then back the hell off! Don't you think our vehicles have enough rust susceptibility as it is!
x2 on the drill depthJK 2008 X
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