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987 Boxster rearview mirror won't stay up

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YOUR RESEARCH987 Boxster rearview mirror won't stay up

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This seems to have been replaced with

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Use thin latex gloves and cut two tips about 2"

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What I did was use the thin latex gloves and cut two tips about 2".

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987 Boxster rearview mirror won't stay up

Use donor replacement

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Cannibalize donor mirror from salvage to restore ball and socket union or use donor replacement?

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This seems to have been replaced with

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Use donor replacement

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Cannibalize donor mirror from salvage to restore ball and socket union or use donor replacement?

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987 Boxster rearview mirror won't stay up

Use thin latex gloves and cut two tips about 2"

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What I did was use the thin latex gloves and cut two tips about 2".

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POST 1Original post

Today I noticed my 2006 Boxster 's rearview mirror was "droopy". After checking it out, I noticed several of the plastic tabs on the part that attaches to the ball joint seemed loose and broke off. Now, the mirror itself is in perfect condition and it's the auto-dimming version. However, it doesn't seem like they sell just the mirror housing and the whole assembly is expensive and not easy to find. Anyone has any tips on how to fix this? I was thinking about getting something else in there so the ring can keep the whole assembly tight, but can't think of a specific way to do it. Not my photo, but these are the tabs I'm talking about: Thanks in advance!

POST 3Original post

Cannibalize donor mirror from salvage to restore ball and socket union or use donor replacement?

POST 4Original post

Yeah I was just going through eBay and there is not much of a supply of donor mirrors. The ones available are several hundreds of dollars for the auto-dimming versions. New one is $499 Interior Mirror - Auto Dimming

POST 5Original post

I see a much lower price for the mirror at Auto Atlanta. Interior Mirror Door Mirror (autoatlanta.com) You should view the schematic yourself and verify it is the right one but looks like $131.15. 9877315110401C ​ I have purchased from them myself and had good experience.

POST 6Original post

Thanks for the link. After further research it seems that may be the non-dimming version. For reference: 987.731.511.00 01C is the model I currently have. This seems to have been replaced with 987.731.511.03 01C and then 987.731.511.05 01C . 987.731.511.04 01C seems to be non-dimming from this eBay link .

POST 7Original post

Here's some closeup of the damage for future reference (also the part number label):

POST 8Original post

This is what I did. After seeing a fix showing super glue vs. a silicone glove tip, I was not liking the idea of super glue. The poster showed the tip tearing but he only cut it to fit the ball. What I did was use the thin latex gloves and cut two tips about 2". I rolled the ends like a condom and between the two I put baby powder. The result was that the 2nd tip stayed put to the ball but slipped on the 1st tip. It's a really tight fit and works pretty much like new.

POST 9Original post

Can you please explain your latex glove fix in more detail or post some photos of how you installed them? Or is there a link to the fix you mentioned seeing online? TIA

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