# Where do I take my car to fix the sunvisor? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [October 22, 2015, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-take-my-car-to-fix-the-sunvisor/735475 "2015-10-22T19:02:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-take-my-car-to-fix-the-sunvisor/735475/1 "2015-10-22T19:02:02Z")
The spring or whatever inside the sunvisor in my car has broken so it flops down in front of my eyes all the time. Where can I take it to get this fixed? A body shop? I have an excellent mechanic that I rely on for all engine/powertrain/brake work, etc., but this seems a little out of his realm. [Moderators feel free to move this if this is not the appropriate place for this post.] ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-take-my-car-to-fix-the-sunvisor/735475/2 "2015-10-22T19:15:16Z")
A mechanic may be able to take care of it. I go to a local convertible top and upholstery shop. Your mechanic may be able to recommend one, but if you search on Car Upholstery Repair with your location you should get some hits. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-take-my-car-to-fix-the-sunvisor/735475/3 "2015-10-22T20:08:41Z")
Or just get a used sun visor off of eBay and put it on yourself. ---
**Author:** ![obbn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/d6d6ee/32.png) [@obbn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obbn)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-take-my-car-to-fix-the-sunvisor/735475/4 "2015-10-22T20:21:39Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Or just get a used sun visor off of eBay and put it on yourself. Right answer or visit your local junkyard and get one from a wreck. You can also look online for junkyards, they’ll mail you the part. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-take-my-car-to-fix-the-sunvisor/735475/5 "2015-10-22T20:23:49Z")
I took my visor apart (the mount for it that is), tightly wrapped a rubber band where the broken plastic ring was, and it works well enough. It still flops a little but it mostly stays where I put it. I don’t know what you drive, I have a Toyota sedan from 2001. Once I took it apart and saw what broke it was pretty simple. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Gary\_T](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_T)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-take-my-car-to-fix-the-sunvisor/735475/6 "2015-10-22T20:37:42Z")
Any professional auto repair facility should be able to take of this for you. Your regular mechanic can handle it. ---
**Author:** ![Bumbazine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbazine/32/362_2.png) [@Bumbazine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbazine)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-take-my-car-to-fix-the-sunvisor/735475/7 "2015-10-22T22:38:23Z")
I have a 1988 Ford Ranger and it has that problem. I took one of the visor out to see what could be done about it and it appears to have been deliberately designed so as not to be repairable in any way. I will go to a junkyard when I have time, as replacements are not available on the interwebz. Or fabricate my own. :mad: Fords :smack: ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-take-my-car-to-fix-the-sunvisor/735475/8 "2015-10-22T22:42:37Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Or just get a used sun visor off of eBay and put it on yourself. Yep. Replacing a sun visor is trivially easy. I’m no handyman or mechanic, but i’ve done it a few times and it never takes more than ten minutes. ---
**Author:** ![Ornery\_Bob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/da6949/32.png) [@Ornery\_Bob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ornery_Bob)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-take-my-car-to-fix-the-sunvisor/735475/9 "2015-10-22T23:26:00Z")
- I have an excellent mechanic that I rely on for all engine/powertrain/brake work, etc., but this seems a little out of his realm.\* No need to guess - call him and ask him. If he doesn’t do it, he will know someone who does. Sounds like you trust this guy, so trust him. ---
**Author:** ![Nefario](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/59ef9b/32.png) [@Nefario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nefario)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-take-my-car-to-fix-the-sunvisor/735475/10 "2015-10-22T23:56:54Z")
It’s probably a broken plastic part and not repairable. If you go to your regular mechanic he will go to the dealer for a NEW visor at $100-$150 + his time. Check Ebay for a good used visor for $10-25 and he (or you) can install it in 15 minutes. ---
**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2015, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-take-my-car-to-fix-the-sunvisor/735475/11 "2015-10-23T00:10:42Z")
Thanks everybody for your suggestions. I’ll think a little about how I want to handle this. ---
**Author:** ![Hail\_Ants](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/dc4da7/32.png) [@Hail\_Ants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hail_Ants)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2015, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-take-my-car-to-fix-the-sunvisor/735475/12 "2015-10-23T00:51:30Z")
Does your visor contain a lighted mirror? If so then there will also be a small wire harness going thru the mount which may or may not have a disconnect built-in. If it isn’t lighted then it will literally just be two or three screws holding the visor’s mount to the roof of the car. You can’t really take visors apart, they are usually sewn together, so you won’t be able to fix or replace the part that keeps its adjuster stiff. Either get a replacement visor from a junkyard or find one on eBay (eBay will definitely be cheaper). If you get one online make sure the interior color is an exact match before ordering. ---
**Author:** ![Oddball\_92](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/b3f665/32.png) [@Oddball\_92](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oddball_92)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2015, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-take-my-car-to-fix-the-sunvisor/735475/13 "2015-10-23T02:15:47Z")
An auto upholstery shop. Try doing it yourself first. ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2015, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-take-my-car-to-fix-the-sunvisor/735475/14 "2015-10-23T06:48:30Z")
Check visor repair vids in Youtube. Even if your specific model isn’t covered you’ll get the general idea. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2015, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-take-my-car-to-fix-the-sunvisor/735475/15 "2015-10-23T14:41:24Z")
… is this a parody thread? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2015, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-take-my-car-to-fix-the-sunvisor/735475/16 "2015-10-23T16:12:15Z")
Duct tape. ---
**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2015, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-take-my-car-to-fix-the-sunvisor/735475/17 "2015-10-23T17:55:08Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > … is this a parody thread? 😕 Huh?