Rugged Ridge Mirror Reloc Kit....HELP
JK Enthusiast
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From: Montreal
The gray strip of plastic is for late 2008 mirrors, the design was modified slightly.
If your mirrors are lose in the bracket use the strip to create a tighter fit.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Gainesville, FL
The brackets are made of steel...very sturdy...it helps that I have a black Jeep so that the black steel filler plate blends. I will keep my driver's side mirror relocated, but will probably put the passenger's side back so that I can see. That way, I only have one mirror to relocate when I want to go doorless, which here in Florida, is often!
JK Junkie
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From: Long Island, NY
My kit is in the garage getting ready to go on. I read about the poor visibility of the passenger side mirror, so I guess relocating only one is the way to go. When I'm doorless, which won't likely be too often, I'll just use one mirror.
JK Junkie
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Long Island, NY
I just tried to install my new brackets. first off, yes, put the torx screw back in a few turns and then give it a tap with a hammer (while still mounted on jeep) to free the mirror from the OEM bracket. That was the only way mine was coming off. And inside, there was a ton of white, calcium looking deposits keeping it all stuck in place. Pulling and twisting was not gonna do it!
But get this!
As I began the installation, I saw that the threads inside the filler plates were dirty. I sprayed them with WD40, then tried some paper towles to get the dirt out of there before I destroyed the threads on my bolts. NO GOOD! It looks like the machining process went hay-wire! BOTH PLATES are like this! 3 out of 4 holes.
I just called Quadratec and their cust service is closed for the weekend. I wanted them on before friday's trip to RC! argh. They better expedite a new set to me.
Also, ONLY ONE of my brackets has the padding on it (where it mounts to the windshield). What the heck is up with the quality control? argh!!!
Am I alone with these issues?
But get this!
As I began the installation, I saw that the threads inside the filler plates were dirty. I sprayed them with WD40, then tried some paper towles to get the dirt out of there before I destroyed the threads on my bolts. NO GOOD! It looks like the machining process went hay-wire! BOTH PLATES are like this! 3 out of 4 holes.
I just called Quadratec and their cust service is closed for the weekend. I wanted them on before friday's trip to RC! argh. They better expedite a new set to me.
Also, ONLY ONE of my brackets has the padding on it (where it mounts to the windshield). What the heck is up with the quality control? argh!!!
Am I alone with these issues?
JK Newbie
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Conway, Arkansas
Did see a thread where someone had modified the bracket to make it longer. It was a great idea, but no offense to anyone, it just looked really really ghetto.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Richmond, Virginia
I had all these problems, too. Getting the original out, I just twisted, pulled and cussed until they came free! The two half-shells mine came with are useless because they're too big to get into the hole with the darn mirror! So, I left them "sorta" loose, and haven't had any problems with wind moving them, even at 80mph against a mean Valley wind!
Since the passenger mirror is USELESS, I got 2 fisheye mirrors in the Autozone dollar bin (abt 1-1/2"diam) for the outside bottom corners of both mirrors. They look fine, and make a HUGE difference in my blindspots---on both sides!! my $.02
Since the passenger mirror is USELESS, I got 2 fisheye mirrors in the Autozone dollar bin (abt 1-1/2"diam) for the outside bottom corners of both mirrors. They look fine, and make a HUGE difference in my blindspots---on both sides!! my $.02