Visor binding/popping out too easily?

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  1. HTMLSpinnr

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    Anyone else having problems w/ their visors? I'm finding that the driver's side visor in my '04 is tight enough in it's up/down movement that my efforts to put it up cause the inner hinge to pop out, and the visor to swing to the side.

    This could be a combination of the outer hinge being too tight/binding or the inner hinge worn or warped.

    Either way, it'll be a dealer/warranty trip. Was just curious if anyone else was experiencing similar issues.

    -Rick
     
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    Hey, ... I was noticing that as well (now that the sun is out in full force here in California.)

    I can't seem to be able to move the visor up or down without it popping out of its holder.

    So, yes..I have the same thing happen to my '04.
     
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    Count me in, too. Happened to me the other day.
     
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    I have not had that problem in my 04.
    :)
     
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    Happens to me every time. Very annoying.
     
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    happend to me just ten minutes ago...never noticed it before, but its hot here in Miami today...
     
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    It happened to me in the beginning, when I was putting the visor back up. It has never happened when I bring it down. I chalked it up to me being used to my old one where I pulled on it when I brought it down.

    I am being more careful now and have not had an issue in a while.

    shona
     
    #7 shona, Apr 27, 2004
  8. HTMLSpinnr

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    I think the concensus is that it's occuring more when it's hot. It's been unseasonably hot here in CA and given that I got my car in October, it hasn't been in regular heat as much so I wouldn't have noticed.
     
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    It happened to me the day I picked it up. It was under 70* out. :roll:
     
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    Everyone that is having a problem with this. Please make sure you go to the dealership and have them see it and fix it if they can. Toyota may have a service bulletin out on this problem with a new part that fixes the visor. If they do not have a service bulletin yet, then by you taking in and having Toyota look at it then you will be voting to have then come up with a fix and also fix then problem right at the assebly line in Japan. If toyota does not know about a problem they would have no reason to find a solution.

    Steve ~~~_/)_~~~

    ps. Since this is a new design, you are the beta testers to help design a better car from a great car.
     
    #10 longshortofit, Apr 28, 2004
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