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Offline kwarr

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'Dropping' Sat Nav bracket
« on: May 19, 2016, 16:11:13 »
My LM590 mount ALWAYS vibrates and drops down obscuring the top of the clocks!!

Physically unable to tighten it (the RAM mount thumb screw) any more without moles/pliers which obviously should not be necessary. Anyone else have this annoying little niggle? Am I missing a washer from my set up?
I have one v thin and one thick nylon washer in-between the thumbscrew and the ram 'body'. Ta in advance - Keith

Offline Parademic

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Re: 'Dropping' Sat Nav bracket
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2016, 18:00:52 »
I had. A similar issue. I took the ball bracket of and rubbed it with rough sand paper. It grips fine now.  Just a suggestion anyway.

Cheers,

Gareth

Offline Brockett

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Re: 'Dropping' Sat Nav bracket
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2016, 19:26:59 »
Any contaminant that could act as a lubricant will cause this. Not saying it is but worth a look.
This doesn't last forever, so do it while you can.

Offline Ali p.

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Re: 'Dropping' Sat Nav bracket
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2016, 20:28:18 »
Wrap the ball with duck tape. Problem solved.

Offline Pug27

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Re: 'Dropping' Sat Nav bracket
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2016, 22:22:32 »
On mine there was a grove around the centre of the ball. I put a rubber tap washer in it problem solved.