Drilled the side view mirrors!
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JK Jedi
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From: So. Cal.
I'll bet that this mod makes it to the next engineering improvement roundtable on Wrangler production. Mark my word, sometime in the near future, mirrors will come with a weep hole, or will be redesigned not to hold a gallon of water.
Currently on my way out to the garage to remove and drill my mirrors. Carry on.
Currently on my way out to the garage to remove and drill my mirrors. Carry on.
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Drilled mine last weekend. I haven't washed her proper since, but judging from the rain we got last night, the results will be favorable.
At least I can't hear the water sloshing around inside the mirrors.
At least I can't hear the water sloshing around inside the mirrors.
JK Enthusiast
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From: Beaverton, OR
Just finished... Great post and idea! Thx! Water didn't come rushing out, but it's been dry here the last couple of days for a change. I have come home from the car wash, wiped the spots they always miss and noticed the ever-present streak coming from the bottom of the mirrors.:confused::confused:
Kept wiping it off and it'd be there the next day. Stumbled on this thread and now makes complete sense!
This has to be the cheapest, best, quick mod out there! Thanks Rubimon! Took me only a few minutes!
Sidenote: using my Dremel seemed a little easier to control than a larger hirky drill, as one poster mentioned... in spite of the faster RPM's. Used another tapered grinding bit (I think) to clean up the holes.
Kept wiping it off and it'd be there the next day. Stumbled on this thread and now makes complete sense!
This has to be the cheapest, best, quick mod out there! Thanks Rubimon! Took me only a few minutes!
Sidenote: using my Dremel seemed a little easier to control than a larger hirky drill, as one poster mentioned... in spite of the faster RPM's. Used another tapered grinding bit (I think) to clean up the holes.
Last edited by '07JK Fan; Apr 27, 2007 at 08:12 PM.
JK Newbie
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From: Lansing, MI
Took the drill to my mirrors today. Such a great idea! Haven't had a chance to run water through, but I'm sure I will soon. Took the mirrors off before drilling and found quite a bit of grit inside. Must be from hitting those mud puddles...
JK Enthusiast
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From: McChord AFB WA
Finished washing my jeep today, and like you have all said, and water just continues to drip down the side of my doors... 
So i decided to drill my mirrors! I didnt have a drill handy but i did have a tool box handy with some super sharp and skinny screw drivers. So i just pushed really hard and just kept spinning until it went though (really soft plastic).
Out came a ton of water! Thanks guys!
So i decided to drill my mirrors! I didnt have a drill handy but i did have a tool box handy with some super sharp and skinny screw drivers. So i just pushed really hard and just kept spinning until it went though (really soft plastic).
Out came a ton of water! Thanks guys!
JK Junkie
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From: Kennesaw, GA
hot damn!!! thats what those little white spots are from??? i thought i was just smoking too much and the ash was gettin stuck to my jeep!... i didnt understand why it would right under the mirror though! thanks!
