Hey Guys, CHECK YOUR MIRROR BOLTS !!

[Towncar]

Sounds stupid right?

Well guess where FoMoCo F'd up.. the side mirror bolts are NOT rustproof and to make matters worse,
the front bolt sits in a well that fills with water every chance it gets !!!

So, before it's too late, rock your side mirrors backwards and check the front bolt for rusting.
Lately we've had a rash of mirrors falling off 'cause the bolts rusted all the way through

A very long time ago I did a write-up on the subject after I noticed brownish drainage from that area during a wash cycle.

I posted that write-up >> here << at lincolnsonline

[Kitt1993]

Yup, mine did that last summer. When I taped off the entire car to repaint the window seals, I removed and noticed this common problem. Easily fixed withb nuts and bolts that I had laying around.

[junk yard doggie]

I noticed the same problem on my 95 that I striped last year. Some stainless bolts should help wit the rust. Not at all an improvement from the old metal body mirrors from 90 to 94. The only gain is a larger mirror which is nice.