1957 sunvisor does not stay up.

[farmerdick]

1957 sunvisor. Bought new swing arm. There was a bit of tension on the old arm when pulling it out of the visor. Did notice a 3/4 inch wear spot about midway. Inserted the new arm
fairlly easily. The visor will not stay in place in any position. Did i miss something here? Just hangs straight down.

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[1957Birdman]

What you need to do to increase the tension on the new arm is to bend it slightly. A small kink in the rod will give it the tension necessary so that the visor stays where you place it.

 

[doug7740]

CASCO mentions the problem you are having with the reproduction sunvisors in their October 1997 ThunderEnlightening newsletter.

doug7740
1955 Thunderbird Blue



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doug7740
1955 Thunderbird Blue

 

[Douglemmo]

1957 sunvisor. Bought new swing arm. There was a bit of tension on the old arm when pulling it out of the visor. Did notice a 3/4 inch wear spot about midway. Inserted the new arm
fairlly easily. The visor will not stay in place in any position. Did i miss something here? Just hangs straight down.

Great suggestion, I have been living with drooping visors for 30 years. I feel stupid for not having thought of such a logical fix. Thanks

 

[farmerdick]

Sorry for the late reply- no modem for 2 weeks. I called Casco and was told that the repro arms are made in Canada and use metric dimensions. They said to make a VERY SLIGHT bend about 5" in from end and another 2' in
the other end which has the spring, at 90degrees to the first bend. There is a metal tube in the visor so go easy on the bends.