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Title: How to replace wing mirror glass on facelift
Post by: SMD on 14 February 2011, 20:02:51: Is there a 'how to' for replacing the wing mirror glass on the facelift? Checked the maintenance guides but to no avail.

Any tips and encouragment would be handy?

Thanks ;)
Title: Re: How to replace wing mirror glass on facelift
Post by: Andy B on 14 February 2011, 20:07:58: Quote
Is there a 'how to' for replacing the wing mirror glass on the facelift? Checked the maintenance guides but to no avail.

Any tips and encouragment would be handy?

Thanks ;)

It just prises out and undo wiring if heated.
Title: Re: How to replace wing mirror glass on facelift
Post by: tunnie on 14 February 2011, 20:08:33: just pops out... flat head screw driver behind the glass and plastic and lever it off. Just push the replacement on it will pop on, 30 second job :y
Title: Re: How to replace wing mirror glass on facelift
Post by: SMD on 14 February 2011, 20:22:23: Thanks lads. I currently have a wide angle/aspherical glass on the nearside mirror that leaves a massive blindspot.

Is there any chance of damaging the paint work on the wing mirror when a screwdriver in inserted?
Title: Re: How to replace wing mirror glass on facelift
Post by: Andy B on 14 February 2011, 20:27:18: Quote
Thanks lads. I currently have a wide angle/aspherical glass on the nearside mirror that leaves a massive blindspot.

Is there any chance of damaging the paint work on the wing mirror when a screwdriver in inserted?

You shouldn't need any tools to remove it. I'd use a wide flat scraper rather than a screwdriver, as you suggest there's a chance of marking your mirror with a screwdriver. ;)
Title: Re: How to replace wing mirror glass on facelift
Post by: tunnie on 14 February 2011, 20:34:35: I used a screw driver on a Facelift in the scrappy, paint work did not concern me ::)

That said it did not damage it, the black inner part of the mirror on the facelift won't be damaged.

You can make it a lot easier, by using adjuster thing on the drivers door, to point it really far intowards the car :y
Title: Re: How to replace wing mirror glass on facelift
Post by: SMD on 14 February 2011, 20:56:10: That sounds easy, even for me!

Thanks
Title: Re: How to replace wing mirror glass on facelift
Post by: feeutfo on 15 February 2011, 01:25:29: Mmmmwelllll it does kinda pop off, but to be belt and braces I would remove he outer cover first. By poking a screw driver in between the mirror glass and surround to open out the tabs, then the outer comes off, then the mirror and the clips can be seen and gently levered off with suitable implement. Removal can brake the tabs if pulled. However if glass is being binned then fair enough.
Title: Re: How to replace wing mirror glass on facelift
Post by: SMD on 15 February 2011, 18:54:08: Thanks for the replies. The glass will be binned so not bothered about breaking tabs but obviously dont want to damage the car in any way.

I rang Vauxhall and they quoted £46 for a glass. There are some on ebay but I'm worried they'll be the same junk that I've got on my car now. Rang a scrappy and they wont sell me the glass on its own. Any ideas?
Title: Re: How to replace wing mirror glass on facelift
Post by: Andy B on 15 February 2011, 18:58:58: Quote
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I rang Vauxhall and they quoted £46 for a glass. ....

They are when they're heated too. :(

I wouldn't try to remove the coloured outer bit as Chris suggested, the locating tabs easily break ....... ::) Just prise the glass out as they are.
Title: Re: How to replace wing mirror glass on facelift
Post by: SMD on 15 February 2011, 20:18:35: I dont mind coughing up, just human instint to want a bargain. ;D

Thanks all, I'll just angle the glass towards the car like as tunnie suggested and try to prise them off with my fingers :D
Title: Re: How to replace wing mirror glass on facelift
Post by: feeutfo on 16 February 2011, 00:16:06: (http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p326/chrisgixer/20100707_004.jpg)
Title: Re: How to replace wing mirror glass on facelift
Post by: Andy B on 16 February 2011, 00:25:22: Aren't you a printer engineer Chris? Why aren't your hands full of ink? In the past when I've had the pleasure of playing with a Domino ink jet printer, my hands are black for days. :-? ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: How to replace wing mirror glass on facelift
Post by: SMD on 16 February 2011, 19:28:47: Did you do this for me? Much respect Chris, really appreciate it. :) ;)
Title: Re: How to replace wing mirror glass on facelift
Post by: feeutfo on 17 February 2011, 00:03:48: Quote
Did you do this for me? Much respect Chris, really appreciate it. :) ;)
~~Don't be daft, had it on file since last summer~~ Of course, just for you. ;). ;D
Title: Re: How to replace wing mirror glass on facelift
Post by: Lesopc on 28 February 2011, 00:36:10: As photos show there are some plastic rings with clips that just snap into place when pushed in. Don't push to harg though.