Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

cracked passenger view mirror

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by biiqtruckin, Sep 20, 2017.

Page 1 of 2
  1. Sep 20, 2017 #1
    biiqtruckin

    biiqtruckin Bobtail Member

    27
    1
    Sep 20, 2017
    0
    Hello, I have one crack that goes across the right side view mirror on my 2001 freightliner century. The mirror can be used and has a clear view and is clean. is this a d.o.t violation?

    The mirror is heated but even if I get a replacement mirror without it being heated can I just get the mirror alone, or do I need the whole assembly on these? was hoping to just pop out the view mirror if I can.. thanks
     
    biiqtruckin, Sep 20, 2017
    biiqtruckin, Sep 20, 2017
    #1
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Sep 20, 2017 #2
    Ezrider_48501

    Ezrider_48501 Road Train Member

    3,845
    5,130
    Apr 2, 2011
    bismarck, nd
    0
    you can typically replace just the glass iv had to replace a couple on my truck.

    as far as dot im unsure. im not sure if i have ever been inspected with a cracked mirror or not. iv broken a few of them running gravel roads with only 1/4 fenders on my truck. im never lucky enough to get a crack somewhere that it doesn't screw with me so i normally replace them pretty quick.
     
    Ezrider_48501, Sep 20, 2017
    Ezrider_48501, Sep 20, 2017
    #2
  4. Sep 21, 2017 #3
    Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

    22,101
    113,190
    Dec 18, 2011
    Michigan
    0
    With all the crap I've seen on mirrors, tape, cardboard and even a tshirt to hold it together, I wouldn't really worry about it and get it replaced as soon as you can.
     
    Ridgeline, Sep 21, 2017
    Ridgeline, Sep 21, 2017
    #3
    Lepton1 and spyder7723 Thank this.
  5. Sep 21, 2017 #4
    x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

    34,017
    42,129
    Mar 5, 2016
    White County, Arkansas
    0
    Just replace it. It's cheap compared to what is fixing to happen when part of that #### thing falls clear or something....

    In my time we had little 25 dollar mirriors and a big wrench. Unbolt old one toss it, bolt on new one go. The Century Mirriors of that year is quite a bit more involved than that. I think they overengineer the #### things myself.
     
    x1Heavy, Sep 21, 2017
    x1Heavy, Sep 21, 2017
    #4
  7. Sep 22, 2017 #5
    Ezrider_48501

    Ezrider_48501 Road Train Member

    3,845
    5,130
    Apr 2, 2011
    bismarck, nd
    0
    most of the aero mirrors you adjust them in all the way and look behind the glass and there will be a way to release the glass. my best suggestion is to go to freight-liner and buy new glass for the mirror and then look at the attaching mechanism on the back side and you should be able to figure it out.
     
    Ezrider_48501, Sep 22, 2017
    Ezrider_48501, Sep 22, 2017
    #5
  8. Sep 22, 2017 #6
    xsetra

    xsetra Road Train Member

    5,092
    6,939
    Aug 21, 2011
    0
    Not sure how easy your mirrors are to change out.
    I had the Moto mirror brand on my truck. I bought a cheap regular mirror and just put the glass/ mirror piece over the face of the cracked mirror. I used rtv along the four edges to hold it in place.

    Unless you looked at from close it was hard to tell.

    $13 dollar repair in 30 minutes time.
    This was a few years back. Side mirror might cost twice that now.

    The heater worked on the repaired mirror.
     
    xsetra, Sep 22, 2017
    xsetra, Sep 22, 2017
    #6
  9. Sep 24, 2017 #7
    biiqtruckin

    biiqtruckin Bobtail Member

    27
    1
    Sep 20, 2017
    0
    there it is.. its just a small crack.. the problem is the bolts are all corroded and rusty.. seized like you have never seen them before lol.. anyway is this ok.. I saw the d.o.t regulations section 111.. it states that as long as its visible and free of sharp edges then its ok.. plus theres only 1 crack and its not webbing with another. I know i can change it but this is my first truck and im trying to get it on the road. if god permits me to. thanks 20170920_154153.jpg 20170922_142534.jpg
     
    biiqtruckin, Sep 24, 2017
    biiqtruckin, Sep 24, 2017
    #7
    Lepton1 Thanks this.
  10. Sep 24, 2017 #8
    nax

    nax Road Train Member

    1,999
    2,253
    Dec 14, 2016
    0
    nax, Sep 24, 2017
    nax, Sep 24, 2017
    #8
  11. Sep 24, 2017 #9
    biiqtruckin

    biiqtruckin Bobtail Member

    27
    1
    Sep 20, 2017
    0
    ok.. i guess its not a big deal then nax.. thanks for your opinion man. I just want to be clear of the d.o.t major violations.. i know some are picky but it should be ok i hope
     
    biiqtruckin, Sep 24, 2017
    biiqtruckin, Sep 24, 2017
    #9
  12. Sep 25, 2017 #10
    nax

    nax Road Train Member

    1,999
    2,253
    Dec 14, 2016
    0
    I get that, but dude think about it. This defective mirror housing will be seen *EVERYTIME* you pass the scale house.

    You know what that means? It means, that u stand a 99% chance of getting inspected.

    It's like this guy. He gets pulled over every time...I wonder why (and ya, it's not that he's black lol)

    I like his truck tho.
     

    Attached Files:

    nax, Sep 25, 2017
    nax, Sep 25, 2017
    #10
    Lepton1 Thanks this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

    • Page 1 of 2