Can I use any kind of glue? I have some bath tub silicone..will that work?

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1985 300d Turbo Diesel

Excess weight added to that Visor System does not help the Swivels or Hinges.

(I just used a few dabs of 3M's #08017 Marine Sealant (which is removable).

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'84 300SD sold
124.128

I used hot glue.

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Chad
2013 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL

thanks guys!

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1985 300d Turbo Diesel

I also used hot glue. Some will say not to use it because in the summer the visors can fall out. I haven't had the car in the summer heat yet BUT I'm confident they aren't going anywhere. Use large amounts of the hot glue and hold firmly for 20-30 seconds. It worked really well.

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1984 300 SD 384,000 Miles

Yeah, Iam one of them that said Hot Glue will soften up in a closed up car on a hot summer day.

I used it and had the mirror assy fall out on a 100deg day. I used plenty of the glue to hold. now maybe in a cooler climate it is great.

I had the local glass shop give me a few squirts of the Urethane sealant they use to hold the mirror in. It is never coming out, and I never want it to.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

With the 100 degree temps both of my mirrors have loosened up. You are right, do not use hot glue if you live somewhere where it gets hot!

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1984 300 SD 384,000 Miles

Used Gorilla Glue last night and it worked like a champ. Just remember to put some very heavy books/weights on top of the visor mirror units for 12 hours while the gorilla glue sets otherwise the expansion will mess them up.

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1984 300 SD 384,000 Miles

A high-quality contact cement like 3M 8090, one that is designed to hold stuff in hot environments (like hood pads) might be worth a try.

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"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970

I imagine the guys who are having problems with using hot glue are using lo-temp craft glue guns.

You need to use a high temp glue gun which heats to over 300˚ and uses a stronger glue stick than florists and crafters use.

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Chad
2013 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL

Thanks Chad, didn`t know there higher temp glues. just used the wifes glue gun. where did you get your industrial high temp gun?

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

I NEED an industrial grade glue gun if I'm going to start making boxes to ship large MB parts. Inquiring minds want to know. Details, please.

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
No longer selling Cluster Needles Paint
No longer selling New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

I too would suggest Gorilla Glue or any other brand of polyurethane glue. It works great for adhering two types of surfaces. Non-porous surfaces need to be moistened with some water before glue is added. It foams up and fills spaces as well, so use it sparingly

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Here's a link for the glue gun. Use caution with it because the glue gets much hotter than a hobby glue gun.

Professional/Industrial Glue Gun

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Chad
2013 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL