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Swingaway Mirror Pivot Socket — source image

Design by k1shyy · Original design · CC-BY-SA-4.0 · Source details. Indexed via 3DCarParts. Source text and images remain credited to their creators; no modified design files supplied.

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Swingaway Mirror Pivot Socket

Swingaway Mirror Pivot Socket design listed for 1983–1992 Ford Ranger. Listed category: exterior. Verify dimensions, fitment and material suitability before printing.

Make
Ford
Model
Ranger
Year range
1983–1992
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Fitment review needed

Source approval status: pending. Source flags do not certify fit, material suitability or safety for your vehicle.

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Description

Inside of the Swingaway Mirror used on the 83-92 Ford Ranger, there is a plastic socket in a ball-and-socket assembly which provides the tension to hold the mirror in position. This plastic socket can crack apart, and when it does, the mirror will not stay in position. This plastic part is not available and no commonly available part can replace it, hence these 3D parts.

This part is likely shared, or similar to the part used in mirrors on other Ford vehicles with similar design mirrors, such as some F-series, E-series, Aerostar, and Bronco II (which itself uses the exact same mirrors as the Ranger).

Note that there are other potential failures so you must take the mirror apart to identify the problem before assuming this will solve it.

Source description, under the recorded CC-BY-SA-4.0 license.

Print instructions

Standard FDM printing settings:
- Layer height: 0.2mm
- Infill: 70%
- Supports: As needed

Settings from the source; not independently tested by Orphaned Parts.

CHOOSE YOUR FILAMENT

Print price estimates

Planning prices for one print, not a final quote. Defaults use a size allowance inferred from the part name, not a measured or sliced model. Filament suitability must be confirmed.

FilamentUSD / printApplication notes
PLA$28.50Indoor prototypes; not a default material for hot vehicle interiors.
PETG$29.00General-purpose candidate; heat and creep need review.
ASA$32.50Candidate for UV exposure; verify temperature and geometry.
ABS$31.50Enclosed printing; review application and dimensions.
TPU$37.50Flexible designs only; not a substitute for rigid materials.
Nylon$37.50Moisture, tolerances and application require review.
PA-CF$42.50Filled nylon; abrasive filament and fit need review.
Pricing assumptions and exclusions

USD: ($6 setup + $3 finishing + filament weight × assumed spool cost × 1.25 waste allowance + print hours × $2.50 × material time factor) ÷ 0.65. Rounded up to the next $0.50.

Assumed spool costs per kg: PLA $25, PETG $30, ASA $40, ABS $30, TPU $45, Nylon $65, PA-CF $95. Time factors: PLA/PETG 1.0, ASA/ABS 1.2, TPU 1.6, Nylon 1.4, PA-CF 1.5. These are proposed shop rates, not measured production costs.

Design work, test fitting, hardware, shipping and tax are additional where needed. Multi-file sets may need several prints. Use actual sliced weight and time when available. Final pricing is confirmed in writing.

All available source data
Id
bc3fa56b-f5ca-4d95-a586-e699d3e95b19
Part Name
Swingaway Mirror Pivot Socket
Slug
swingaway-mirror-pivot-socket
Category
exterior
Cswp Approval Status
pending
Download Status
approved
Make
Ford
Model
Ranger
Year
1983
Year End
1992
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Created At
2026-05-09T17:26:30.294757+00:00
Origin
aggregated
Source
thingiverse
Source Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6413568
Source Creator Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/k1shyy
Cc License Code
CC-BY-SA-4.0
Cc License Url
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
For Sale
No
Fulfillment Mode
platform
Manual Price Cents
Not supplied
Image Url
https://r2-upload.3dcarparts.workers.dev/file/parts/bc3fa56b-f5ca-4d95-a586-e699d3e95b19/images/swingaway-mirror-pivot-socket-1_1778347591559_gcsye0.jpg
Author
k1shyy
Estimated Price Cents
Not supplied
HasMultipleModelFiles
No
ModelFileCount
0
Download Count
0
Detail Url
https://3dcarparts.org/library/1983-1992/Ford/Ranger/swingaway-mirror-pivot-socket

Source price fields and sale flags are metadata, not our selling prices. Their currency was not specified in the catalog. File counts do not mean files were downloaded or tested. No manufacturer savings or discontinued status is inferred.

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