I have a cycleaware mirror also and ran into the same problem. I took the ball and socket apart. I took the socket and very quickly held it over a Bic lighter just enough to heat up the tangs on one side of the socket. One or two passes over the flame should be enough. I then squeezed them in ever so lightly. Not too much or the ball won't fit back in. It worked and I think the ball is a much tighter fit. Just don't overheat the tangs or you'll ruin them.