Jeep Wrangler TJ: Weak Links, Strong Fixes - Four Wheeler Magazine
So it turns out I am not the only one with this issue.
Quote:
Corrosion Is Closer Than It Appears
Weak link: Outside rear view mirrors
Models affected: '97-'02
What happens: The base of the factory outside rear view mirrors is made of pot metal and corrodes easily. We know, because we purchased a '97 TJ new and ours corroded after just one Midwest winter. While the corrosion doesn't seem to have an effect on structural integrity, it looks awful.
Strong fix: In '03, Jeep switched to non-corroding plastic molded outside rear view mirrors. They are a direct bolt-on and can be ordered through a Jeep dealer or found at a salvage yard.
Contact: Do-it-yourself fix
|