Well, I was outside getting the S ready for Sturbridge, all cleaned up, fluids ready, tire at pressure, etc. I started to put it back in garage, and oh wait a minute. My rearview mirror is loose from an emergency repair made a Spring Fling, get out the screw driver and tighter that sucker up. Got it tight only to notice cracks emanating from top to bottom, AHHHHHHH. Waiting for a call back from the body shop.

 

You mean on the windshield??

 

Yup, the windshield. Still waiting for that call back.

 

Sorry.

 

Hope you can get a quick fix, Ken.

 

Just got off the phone with my pals at the body shop. It will be done Wed.

 

How does tightening the mirror create a crack? Or is it just a coincidence?

Are you getting a new windshield?

 

^I'm wondering the same thing, Patty.

 

How does tightening the mirror create a crack? Or is it just a coincidence?

Are you getting a new windshield?
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Patty, that is the question of the hour. At SF, my mirror decided to drop into my lap. After a bit of running around I was able to get it fixed, but I had loosened the set screw in the bottom. It was annoying and today, I actually stopped and tightened it up. I am not sure if there was a stress point created where, the epoxied it up and when I tightened the screw, it loaded the spot by putting pressure on the surface . All of that said, I can't tell you for sure. Perhaps one of our MechEs or someone with a materials background can help, I'm just a physics guy.
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