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Old 07-17-2010, 07:36 AM   #1
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My sun visors are loose. Not the rods them selves, I installed brand new ones so the visor to the face is gone. But they are loose on the rods themselves, so any vibration they fall down. Any ides on what I can do to fix this?
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Old 07-17-2010, 10:53 AM   #2
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Maybe a little epoxy glue on the rod before the visor is slid on....if that's the type you have, not sure.
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where did you get new rods at i need a set mine are loose and move when u pull out. take your old ones to a interior shop they will be able to make new cardboard for them.
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The visors are in okay shape, I might have them redone or try and find an NOS set. Its just the the metal tube the sun visor rod slides into. I guess it has lost an resistance and they move freely and aren't "tight" on the rod.

I got the rods brand new at Fox Resto. for 12.99 each, you can't beat it for the price.

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what happens if you wedge the visor in front of the windsheild trim? i'll take a picture of what i'm talking about if you don't understand
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The early FOMOCO's had a clip mounted to the interior trim panel that the rods just laid in.
Pull out and up to turn down the visor reverse process to put back in place.
I think it was back in the early to mid 60's.
If you want to get inventive try a garment hanger hook used in the rear seats.
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When mine did fall down, I used a 1/2" round dot of Velcro to hold mine up when not in use.
When I put in a new headliner, I left the visors off, and put a 6" strip of dark window tint on the windshield.
So now I will never have that problem again.
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you could wrap the rod with something to make it larger
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thanks fox81 i just ordered mine alittle bit ago
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i had a plymouth reliant with the same problem. i screwed a golf divit fixer to the trim to hold it up!
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