Any way to fix a floppy sun visor?

[nickchap Member Find all posts View Profile Close nickchap]

My drivers side sun visor has gradually been dropping lower over the last 12 months.
It has now got to the point that it is horizontal, about 5cm from the roof!
Just right to cut the top of my head off.
Every time I push it back up it slowly drops back down,even on smooth roads :twisted:
How do you tighten it up, other than putting some tape around were it clips to the roof?
It is getting to the stage that it will come right down and the only way I will keep it up
is to tek screw it to the roof :evil:
Please don't suggest ripping if off and put a big PP sticker across the front of the windscreen.
The wife would kick me out of home as she is sure I love my Prado more the her :roll:

Nick

[timmay5.7 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close timmay5.7]

Re: Floppy sun visor

At the moment i have mine pushed all the way forward against the screen,
as far as i know the only way is to buy another one.

[croozza Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close croozza]

Re: Floppy sun visor

At the moment i have mine pushed all the way forward against the screen,
as far as i know the only way is to buy another one.

Just a few ideas that may help.
If your going to do that get 2 of them from a 90 series,(if they fit) they don't have the same floppy problem as the 120

have you checked if you can take the visor off, I think there is a screw or bolt in the hinge that you can tighten up, not to sure though.

[nickchap Member Find all posts View Profile Close nickchap]

Re: Floppy sun visor

Thanks Croozza

The floppyness is were the rod goes into the sun visor.
It is somehow molded onto the rod. There are no screws or bolts to tighten up.
It's a real pain in the :shock:

Nick

[mjrandom Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close mjrandom]

Re: Floppy sun visor

I haven't the same issue with my Prado or not so I've noticed but if you can remove the visor from the supporting rod you may get an improvement by scuffing up the rod with some coarse sand paper or similar so that there is more friction between the visor and the rod?????????????? Don't remove any metal though or it will get worse. Locktite would definately work but then you need to pick a position you are happy with! :lol:

[Prado BB Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Prado BB]

Re: Floppy sun visor

yep real PITA :evil: , I am up to number 2 and it is failing as well :shock: , albeit number 2 was secondhand. If anyone finds a solution, please post it up.

[GXL05 Member Find all posts View Profile Close GXL05]

Re: Floppy sun visor

hi,
i have the same problem.........
went to toyota to see how much it costs for a new one
and wlaked out straight away ( $320.00)...i think it
is cheaper to rip it off and get a pradopoint sticker...

[Prado BB Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Prado BB]

Re: Floppy sun visor

hi,
i have the same problem.........
went to toyota to see how much it costs for a new one
and wlaked out straight away ( $320.00)...i think it
is cheaper to rip it off and get a pradopoint sticker...

hahahaha, it gets that way doesn't it :roll: :lol:

[ntp Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close ntp]

Re: Floppy sun visor

My drivers side sun visor has gradually been dropping lower over the last 12 months.
It has now got to the point that it is horizontal, about 5cm from the roof!
Just right to cut the top of my head off.
Every time I push it back up it slowly drops back down,even on smooth roads
How do you tighten it up, other than putting some tape around were it clips to the roof?
It is getting to the stage that it will come right down and the only way I will keep it up
is to tek screw it to the roof

Must resist the urge to comment... must resist... :shock:

[MickL Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close MickL]

Re: Floppy sun visor

No need to rub your rod with sandpaper.....I can sell you a tablet that fixes floppyness....and it's a damn sight cheaper that $320.


Unlike NT I was too weak to resist.... it's the beer


Mick

[johna Member Find all posts View Profile Close johna]

Re: Floppy sun visor

No need to rub your rod with sandpaper.....I can sell you a tablet that fixes floppyness....and it's a damn sight cheaper that $320.


Unlike NT I was too weak to resist.... it's the beer


Mick

Shouldn't need them at your age Mick :shock: :shock: :lol:

[Prado BB Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Prado BB]

Re: Floppy sun visor

Huh :?: whereabouts on the sunvisor do you insert the blue tablet :?:

[nickchap Member Find all posts View Profile Close nickchap]

Re: Floppy sun visor

MickL

The floppyness in your sunsivor is called a beer gut :wink:

My problem is getting so bad the I won't be able to see what's in front of me :lol:

Maybe I should give up the beer too :mrgreen:

Nick

[Dylan Evans Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Dylan Evans]

Re: Floppy sun visor

I have the same problem and will take it off. What about velcro on the roof and visor

[GXL05 Member Find all posts View Profile Close GXL05]

Re: Floppy sun visor

hi,
i tried velcro but because the roof lining is fabric
the velcro comes off whenyou put down the visor..
it does not stick....