The driver's-side sun visor broke on my 2007 Camry. Sure, you could order a new one, but then it would cost $50 and you would suck. I did this hack job instead and so should you.
Thanks for taking the time to do this video. I was ready to order a new one, which led me to the internet. I'm putting a bolt with a nut through mine, but it was helpful to see how to avoid breaking the plastic piece that attaches to the roof. Thanks again.
Your video was the best by far of the several I viewed. THANK YOU (your "special young lady" likes your vids because you're good at this). I bought a replacement for my visor but noticed when I removed the old one that it seemed remarkably fixable so YIPPIE! Going to follow your lead. The replacement I purchased looks exactly the same with the exception of the base of the plastic piece that includes the metal tabs. I could NOT get the new visor to click in but the old one fit once again and held beautifully. I read on one of the other "replacement vids" that if you have a Camry build in Japan and get the USA visor the mechanism will NOT Fit. There is a very slight physical difference. My VIN begins with a 4 so it was assembled in the Good Ol' USA. FYI Here are the other VIN codes for Toyota. Toyota VINs starting with "1", "4", or "5" represent vehicles assembled in the United States, VINs beginning with "2" indicate vehicles assembled in Canada, and vehicles with VINs beginning with "3" were assembled in Mexico. Vehicles with VINs that start with "J" were produced in Japan.
Called the dealer, $85 for a replacement. Money is pretty tight right now so I don’t want to spend $85. So many thanks to you, this video saved me $85 for the time being and have a visor that is working again.
Thanks for this very helpful video. I was a able to repair the sun visor per your tips. I sewed the the cloth pieces together and it covered the screw.
"Reminds me that I don't have to pay anybody to drive a screw" 😂 Trying this out before Toyota makes me fork out $120 for a new visor and $40 to "drive a screw" 😂
@@assgrapes Everything was going well until I lost one of the metal installation prongs up in the roof... don't ask 😂 Still, just an $8 part I ordered online as opposed to the $120 I would've had to pay otherwise.
@@assgrapes Thanks for the video walkthrough, it really helped me know what to look for once I opened it up and went to town on it! I ended up using sharp tweezers to stab three holes on either side of the casing and tied it shut with three zip ties instead of a screw. Looks like a good substitution that I think will hold up great.
I've recently discovered baking soda and super glue as an excellent adhesive/plastic filler. I have a floppy visor. I'm going to use the info in this video, but instead of the screw, I'll dust with some baking soda and drip on some Super glue. Yes, I'll clamp the 2 halves together first.
Thank you for the detailed video. I wish you would have taken extra time to show how the large pin and the flap fits into the visor so it moves correctly.
Holy literal shits. I honestly doubted I would find what I was looking for after watching the first few videos which were not repairing the visor but installing or reinstalling one. I laughed out loud when you panned to the lone metal rod with the clip on it, as that is exactly what I have in my car now. I wonder if this is/was common for Camrys as mine is a 2009, same exact issue. Now I’m glad I kept the visor itself, and am definitely going to give this a shot. Thanks for the video!
I think yeah these things are like structural weaknesses or whatever and since all the parts are made in an automated fashion it probably happens a lot but idk nothing about nothing so who knows
I used jb weld and thought it would hold... Nope! It broke loose by the time I fold it down... I just replace mine with a new one for 40 bucks free shipping! Brand spanking new!
Hey there, thanks! I had viewed many videos to try and fix my 2011 Cam Hybrid visor. I wish I saw yours first, because I ended up buying a metal plate, with much difficulty, wrapping it around and forcefully trying to line up metal screws to go through to the other side. I started more medially (towards re-view mirror) with my screw. I got it to match and it held my plate, however, where you placed your screw- I was unable to get the same length thru #6 1.5". So I ended up just leaving my one screw in and it works. Next, I used stitch removing tool to slide the material back under the mirror after I sewed back the material on top. Looks pretty good. Lastly, of course it is 100 deg out and noon- I tried for about 15 min to get back into "socket", but those damn black fasteners are not playing nice. So I will try again this evening. My question to you- did your mirror light work after this? Possibly, your 2007 doesn't have a light and I may have a problem because I have more pieces to try and fit together. Anyways- thanks for this!
Hi Amanda, well I know that my visor doesn't have a light working on it now, but I don't think that it ever did. I never had to dis/connect any power lines or anything so I don't think I ever had a light on mine. Remember that you can't get the black clippy thing in there with the grey plastic caps on (see @4:30 in the video). Good luck and let us know how it goes!
Unfortunately, I have been unsuccessful.The black clips and the cover piece may be the problem now. When I push it up into the roof, the black clips detach and fly up into the roof space (I can't even get them out now, lol). I may just have to suck it up and part an entire visor :(. Thank you for your ideas up to now.
The mirror lights r a pain in the ass! I was working on a 2012 Camry the lights r above the mirror which makes it even harder. When u slide the plastic mirror cover over the light is supposed to come on. I must’ve put the thing back together n taken it back apart 30 times! I ended up having to position the little egg shaped cap on backwards bcuz before that I couldn’t get the engagement to see the light go off so it was stuck in the on position. I literally tried everything. So now it all works but the visor will now not go in the position to block the drivers side window at all! Oh well that’s why god invented sunglasses 😂😂
Thanks for the video. I used this video to get it down. czcams.com/video/sFhgdUw4be8/video.html yours to fix it, but I used a seem ripper to cut the stitches then was able to sew it back up so the repair was nearly invisible (i just used whip stitches to put back together incase it fail and I can see those stitches a little.) Thanks again for the video. It was very helpful.
You didn’t show how you were able to put that metal thing back and how you make a hole to put that screw on. You were trying to teach us how to repair that visor but you didn’t show how.
My visor broke today. First thing I did was search CZcams. Found your video. My broken part looks just like yours. Thank for the DIY
Thanks for taking the time to do this video. I was ready to order a new one, which led me to the internet. I'm putting a bolt with a nut through mine, but it was helpful to see how to avoid breaking the plastic piece that attaches to the roof. Thanks again.
Your video was the best by far of the several I viewed. THANK YOU (your "special young lady" likes your vids because you're good at this). I bought a replacement for my visor but noticed when I removed the old one that it seemed remarkably fixable so YIPPIE! Going to follow your lead.
The replacement I purchased looks exactly the same with the exception of the base of the plastic piece that includes the metal tabs. I could NOT get the new visor to click in but the old one fit once again and held beautifully. I read on one of the other "replacement vids" that if you have a Camry build in Japan and get the USA visor the mechanism will NOT Fit. There is a very slight physical difference. My VIN begins with a 4 so it was assembled in the Good Ol' USA. FYI Here are the other VIN codes for Toyota.
Toyota VINs starting with "1", "4", or "5" represent vehicles assembled in the United States, VINs beginning with "2" indicate vehicles assembled in Canada, and vehicles with VINs beginning with "3" were assembled in Mexico. Vehicles with VINs that start with "J" were produced in Japan.
Called the dealer, $85 for a replacement. Money is pretty tight right now so I don’t want to spend $85. So many thanks to you, this video saved me $85 for the time being and have a visor that is working again.
That makes me happy
assgrapes Is this still working for ya ? Just wondering bc there’s so many visor repairs on the Internet and I wanna make sure this one holds up ! Lol
@@Chrissy-bk3vv Yep it is still together!
Sure worth a try! I was trying to find a replacement when I stumbled on this video. Thanks!
Thanks for this very helpful video. I was a able to repair the sun visor per your tips. I sewed the the cloth pieces together and it covered the screw.
Thanks, I got my broken visor working because of this video.
"Reminds me that I don't have to pay anybody to drive a screw" 😂 Trying this out before Toyota makes me fork out $120 for a new visor and $40 to "drive a screw" 😂
Yes I am clearly a pro :)
@@assgrapes Everything was going well until I lost one of the metal installation prongs up in the roof... don't ask 😂 Still, just an $8 part I ordered online as opposed to the $120 I would've had to pay otherwise.
@@assgrapes Thanks for the video walkthrough, it really helped me know what to look for once I opened it up and went to town on it! I ended up using sharp tweezers to stab three holes on either side of the casing and tied it shut with three zip ties instead of a screw. Looks like a good substitution that I think will hold up great.
Good idea. I used nut and bolt with lock washers
I've recently discovered baking soda and super glue as an excellent adhesive/plastic filler. I have a floppy visor. I'm going to use the info in this video, but instead of the screw, I'll dust with some baking soda and drip on some Super glue. Yes, I'll clamp the 2 halves together first.
The glue concept failed - I used 2 nuts, washers, and bolts. Now in the process of stitching.
Great video, simple, but very useful. Thank you.
This was great, I had the exact same problem and just fixed it in less than 10 minutes. Thank you!
Thank you for the detailed video. I wish you would have taken extra time to show how the large pin and the flap fits into the visor so it moves correctly.
Very helpful! Thank you for sharing~
Youre the man!! I fixing mine and my mother in laws
Glad it helped. I've never touched so many lives as I have through this video 😆
Holy literal shits. I honestly doubted I would find what I was looking for after watching the first few videos which were not repairing the visor but installing or reinstalling one. I laughed out loud when you panned to the lone metal rod with the clip on it, as that is exactly what I have in my car now. I wonder if this is/was common for Camrys as mine is a 2009, same exact issue. Now I’m glad I kept the visor itself, and am definitely going to give this a shot. Thanks for the video!
I think yeah these things are like structural weaknesses or whatever and since all the parts are made in an automated fashion it probably happens a lot but idk nothing about nothing so who knows
Thanks fr the info.
My plez
Thanks for the video. I was about to get some Velcro lol... But I guess I could try this
You can do it!
@@assgrapes I found a replacement in eBay for $32 from China... I'm not that motivated these days lol
THANK YOU for the video repair ⬆️🙋
I did it for you, Mary
I used jb weld and thought it would hold... Nope! It broke loose by the time I fold it down... I just replace mine with a new one for 40 bucks free shipping! Brand spanking new!
Fixed. Thank you☺ ☺
Glad it helped
This exact thing happen to me, replaced it
Noice.. Toyota dealership has a brand new sunvisor for my tacoma at $276.00!! Fuck that!! One screw and shwinggg!! Thanks!
It worked!!! 😁
Hey there, thanks! I had viewed many videos to try and fix my 2011 Cam Hybrid visor. I wish I saw yours first, because I ended up buying a metal plate, with much difficulty, wrapping it around and forcefully trying to line up metal screws to go through to the other side. I started more medially (towards re-view mirror) with my screw. I got it to match and it held my plate, however, where you placed your screw- I was unable to get the same length thru #6 1.5". So I ended up just leaving my one screw in and it works. Next, I used stitch removing tool to slide the material back under the mirror after I sewed back the material on top. Looks pretty good. Lastly, of course it is 100 deg out and noon- I tried for about 15 min to get back into "socket", but those damn black fasteners are not playing nice. So I will try again this evening. My question to you- did your mirror light work after this? Possibly, your 2007 doesn't have a light and I may have a problem because I have more pieces to try and fit together. Anyways- thanks for this!
Hi Amanda, well I know that my visor doesn't have a light working on it now, but I don't think that it ever did. I never had to dis/connect any power lines or anything so I don't think I ever had a light on mine. Remember that you can't get the black clippy thing in there with the grey plastic caps on (see @4:30 in the video). Good luck and let us know how it goes!
Unfortunately, I have been unsuccessful.The black clips and the cover piece may be the problem now. When I push it up into the roof, the black clips detach and fly up into the roof space (I can't even get them out now, lol). I may just have to suck it up and part an entire visor :(. Thank you for your ideas up to now.
But you tried!!
The mirror lights r a pain in the ass! I was working on a 2012 Camry the lights r above the mirror which makes it even harder. When u slide the plastic mirror cover over the light is supposed to come on. I must’ve put the thing back together n taken it back apart 30 times! I ended up having to position the little egg shaped cap on backwards bcuz before that I couldn’t get the engagement to see the light go off so it was stuck in the on position. I literally tried everything. So now it all works but the visor will now not go in the position to block the drivers side window at all! Oh well that’s why god invented sunglasses 😂😂
Thx sir :-)
I have the same problem. So you just drill a screw and it works?
Arthur Gao it's still working for me! Miracle of physics!
assgrapes cool. I am gonna try! Thx!
Does the light come back on?
I have a better solution: czcams.com/video/yvPxParKy9w/video.html
Ass grapes lol love the name
assgrapes is the best handle ever!
Yeah, that moniker is hard-earned :/
My visor is limp now... plastic is not broken yet, I guess I'll come back when it happens 😬
Promise I won't remove the video
Thanks for the video. I used this video to get it down.
czcams.com/video/sFhgdUw4be8/video.html
yours to fix it, but I used a seem ripper to cut the stitches then was able to sew it back up so the repair was nearly invisible (i just used whip stitches to put back together incase it fail and I can see those stitches a little.)
Thanks again for the video. It was very helpful.
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻♥️
You didn’t show how you were able to put that metal thing back and how you make a hole to put that screw on. You were trying to teach us how to repair that visor but you didn’t show how.
I'm a flawed human :\
So basically just snap it closed? lol
Pretty much
My turn.
I hate vertical videos. Moving on to the next one.
No Carlos!!! Please please stay! I care!!!