How to change mirror covers?

[captaincorvo]

Hey All!

I have been searching all over the forum to find some instructions on how to change the mirror covers but can't seem to find any that still have links to the images! :S Would anyone happen to have some photos/instructions for an inexperienced car fixer-upper?

[BeefMasta]

Pretty straightforward: Wrap a flat bladed screwdriver in a microfibre and poke in into the gap between the mirror glass and housing. Gently pop the mirror glass out (do this carefully so it doesn't land on the floor). There's 2/3 clips that hold the cover on, use the flat bladed screwdriver to unclip them and the cover will come off. Clip new one on. Press glass back in.

[pmatil]

What Beefmasta said, also if you have heated mirrors be extra careful when prying the mirror part off. I have a few pics from an old thread, I believe they are courtesy of site owner WTF. The pics on the thread do not work anymore so here's one:



Note that the guide says that you have to remove some screws but that is not necessary. Just be careful, the clips are tricky to release and break off easily.

[WTF]

Yeah, silly photobucket killed the pics.

I think there are some wires that need unplugging to.

http://www.ds3club.co.uk/showthread....-mirror-covers

[DaveB]

I've done it without removing the glass. Move the mirror so that you can see the double clip at the outside end of the housing, gently but firmly push on that, once it's moved lever the cover off with a big screwdriver.

It's a good isea to cover the screwdriver to protect against marking the housing, but a microfibre cloth. . . really?

[BeefMasta]

It's a good isea to cover the screwdriver to protect against marking the housing, but a microfibre cloth. . . really?

And what would you suggest instead? Everyone has microfibres laying around and it does the job perfectly.

[cyclone]

I would suggest those trim removal tools. The plastic ones you can get a set for under 5 pounds. Well worth it.

[DaveB]

And what would you suggest instead? Everyone has microfibres laying around and it does the job perfectly.

Any old cloth, masking tape, duck tape. . . there's no need to be specific! Maybe not everyone has fallen for the microfibre hype. . .

I would suggest those trim removal tools. The plastic ones you can get a set for under 5 pounds. Well worth it.

Ah yes, those trim removal tools I say I'll buy after I've done a job they would have made a lot easier!

[WTF]

I know for certain I have loads of micro fibre cloths just laying about in the garage, and a grubby naff one is what I use to cover a butter knife to ping parts off my car Think it's more of what we have used before put fwd as a suggestion rather than an definitive 'you must you this'

[BeefMasta]

I know for certain I have loads of micro fibre cloths just laying about in the garage, and a grubby naff one is what I use to cover a butter knife to ping parts off my car Think it's more of what we have used before put fwd as a suggestion rather than an definitive 'you must you this'

This. I have a bag of old ones in the garage and they cost very little.