Rebuilding mirrors

[Jules]

Why is it always the what you think to be a simple job never turn out that way

Finally got my mirrors back all painted but I cant seem to get them back together, I cant get the base plate into the
mechanism part when in the cover.
Anyone that's split them was there a knack or just brute force.

Many thanks

[MrHilario]

Ilya will know, he had his wrapped. PM him

[Jules]

Ilya will know, he had his wrapped. PM him

Thanks mate, it should be simple

[pule333]

It is

[Jules]

It is

Ow that's helps lol, is there a knack ? serious I'm pretty handy with cars but just couldn't push them back in, even removed
some of the paint on the tabs

[pule333]

viewtopic.php?f=35&t=121291

[pule333]

Are you talking about attaching them back to the tabs that are on the plate on the door?

[Jules]

Are you talking about attaching them back to the tabs that are on the plate on the door?

No mine are all totally away from the car and all wires stripped etc

This is not the set that came with my car so have never been fitted

[pule333]

You have to fit that plate on to the car first. You will never get them on with out...
alight the rear and push hard towards the front of the car and against the door at same time. Oh and a little lube never hurt anyone

[MB2]

Lost my reply, but I found it easier to push the mirror body down onto the plate and then put the whole lot onto the car (assuming you have removed the triangles ?)

Remember they are designed to roll back off the car in an impact so roll them back on.

This might help viewtopic.php?f=35&t=105561&hilit=mirror

[Jules]

Lost my reply, but I found it easier to push the mirror body down onto the plate and then put the whole lot onto the car (assuming you have removed the triangles ?)

Remember they are designed to roll back off the car in an impact so roll them back on.

This might help viewtopic.php?f=35&t=105561&hilit=mirror

Thank you mate, yes everything it removed

I'll try again tonight now I have calmed a little lol

[jonytek]

Out of interest do the plinths just screw off once the mirrors are off? I assume so but just want to confirm.

[Jules]

Out of interest do the plinths just screw off once the mirrors are off? I assume so but just want to confirm.

Yes but you have the wires as issues and the plug doesn't fit through, still hoping
I can get mine back together ok and working

[jonytek]

Hmmm, I might have to get my hands dirty this weekend before I get them resprayed next week.

[colmacritchie]

hi sorry to go off topic a little, does anyone have a spare drivers side wing mirror? some <beep> kicked mine off on christmas eve, been looking everywhere but cant find one, and quite pricey from the dealers, any help would be much appreciated. thanks