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John Beggs Posted on Nov 14, 2014
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The glass on my left side towing mirror is loose and I would like to know how to tighten the glass, it is on a 2001 Dodge Ram 2500,

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Mostly there is little that can be done as the plastic surround gets hard and loosens off the glass. One fix is to use clear silastic sealant in very small quantities to bond the glass back in the plastic. If you do it neatly there will be no noticeable sealant on the glass and it will be firm once the sealant has set

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NOTE: Passenger side exterior mirror shown, driver side exterior mirror similar.
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