Side Mirror Glass replacement

[dlipka]

I need to change the mirror glass - I have the manual and I know what it says, but I don't know how to get the glass out without breaking it.... I feel that it will break if i pull it hard enough to unclip it....

Has anyone done this before?

Thanks,

Derek

[70Sixter]

Check the DIY section or try a search. I've seen a DIY for replacing std mirrors with aspherics. Just don't remember where.

[phillipj]

Super easy. Just did it last week. Use a soft tool (I used a thin piece of soft wood) to get your fingers under the outside bottom edge. Apply gentle pressure (pulling out) and it will pop right out. There is an electrical connection you have to disconnect.

The new one pops right in. 5 minutes at the most...

PM me if you have any questions

Phillip

Edited August 17, 2009 by phillipj

[Nick_USA]

Have just done a conversion from US Spec to European Spec ....

This may help:

Mirror Swap

[phillipj]

Diipka,

You got everything you need now :D

[roastduck88]

Diipka,

You got everything you need now :D

I know this is a little off topic but does anyone know how to remove the whole side mirror assembly from the car?

[phillipj]

I think there is a link here if you do a search

[roastduck88]

I think there is a link here if you do a search

Sorry, my brain has not been working properly. It never occured to me to do a search, haha.. Thanks, I found exactly what I needed via a search!

[phillipj]

Excellent.... :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

[dlipka]

thanks folks - the article was good and it worked!!

[IXLR8]

I came across this thread after performing a search for a procedure for mirror replacement on my 993. Its a good thing I wasn't in a rush...

Not that anyone said it could be used, note that this procedure cannot be used on the side mirrors of a 993.

I wrote up a short how-to for mirror replacement on a 993 which is held in place by a rotatable ring that locks the mirror in place.

993 Side Mirror Replacement

[Loren]

I came across this thread after performing a search for a procedure for mirror replacement on my 993. Its a good thing I wasn't in a rush...

Not that anyone said it could be used, note that this procedure cannot be used on the side mirrors of a 993.

I wrote up a short how-to for mirror replacement on a 993 which is held in place by a rotatable ring that locks the mirror in place.

993 Side Mirror Replacement

That is great - please post it in the 993 section.

Thanks.

[IXLR8]

That is great - please post it in the 993 section.

Thanks.

Done!