How to replace door mirrors (pre facelift)
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How to replace door mirrors (pre facelift)
'Evening all
I am going to try and replace my doormirrors soon. I have looked at the guides on here but the only ones I could find covered the facelift 'small' mirror. Would this guide apply for my '88 car or is there a different procedure for my car?
Many thanks
Ben
I am going to try and replace my doormirrors soon. I have looked at the guides on here but the only ones I could find covered the facelift 'small' mirror. Would this guide apply for my '88 car or is there a different procedure for my car?
Many thanks
Ben
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Re: How to replace door mirrors (pre facelift)
Replacing the WHOLE mirror assembly or just the coloured cap?
Re: How to replace door mirrors (pre facelift)
The WHOLE assembly, as both mirrors are knackered (but DO work fine)
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Re: How to replace door mirrors (pre facelift)
Door card off
Triangle off
Massive posidrive screw holds it in place.
Un thread wiring loom from within door
Triangle off
Massive posidrive screw holds it in place.
Un thread wiring loom from within door
Re: How to replace door mirrors (pre facelift)
Sounds straightforward and easy
Are you sure?
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Re: How to replace door mirrors (pre facelift)
very straightforward.
Right up to the point of trying to remove the screw.....
Right up to the point of trying to remove the screw.....
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Re: How to replace door mirrors (pre facelift)
Would add that "massive posidrive" is more likely to be a Philips No. 3 and not try try with the more usual No. 2 Philips, or even an actual posidrive which wont grip properly as it has four extra splines.
Its really not difficult though.
What do you mean by "knackered"? As Jeff says, the caps can be swapped over (once the glass is out), the motors can be swapped too (although that is more tricky with wiring).
Its really not difficult though.
What do you mean by "knackered"? As Jeff says, the caps can be swapped over (once the glass is out), the motors can be swapped too (although that is more tricky with wiring).
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
Re: How to replace door mirrors (pre facelift)
The passenger side is crumbling and smashed, it still works, but is exposed and the unit is broken. The motor is fine, just the surround (got whacked by a branch on a country lane)jamescarruthers wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 9:09 amWould add that "massive posidrive" is more likely to be a Philips No. 3 and not try try with the more usual No. 2 Philips, or even an actual posidrive which wont grip properly as it has four extra splines.
Its really not difficult though.
What do you mean by "knackered"? As Jeff says, the caps can be swapped over (once the glass is out), the motors can be swapped too (although that is more tricky with wiring).
Current Jobs to do (23/1/22):
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild
Re: How to replace door mirrors (pre facelift)
This is what I mean:jamescarruthers wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 9:09 amWould add that "massive posidrive" is more likely to be a Philips No. 3 and not try try with the more usual No. 2 Philips, or even an actual posidrive which wont grip properly as it has four extra splines.
Its really not difficult though.
What do you mean by "knackered"? As Jeff says, the caps can be swapped over (once the glass is out), the motors can be swapped too (although that is more tricky with wiring).
Current Jobs to do (23/1/22):
Fix Central Locking
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Complete Front O/S rebuild
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Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild
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Re: How to replace door mirrors (pre facelift)
Ah yeah, that's knackered!
Have you been lucky enough to save the painted cap?
Hopefully someone can send you an entire unit.
I got the caps from the Lake's E-reg car for R1 and seem to remember that it still had intact mirrors... but I could be wrong. That is quite far away from you but if someone is making a trip they could help you out. It wont be me for a while though!
Have you been lucky enough to save the painted cap?
Hopefully someone can send you an entire unit.
I got the caps from the Lake's E-reg car for R1 and seem to remember that it still had intact mirrors... but I could be wrong. That is quite far away from you but if someone is making a trip they could help you out. It wont be me for a while though!
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
Re: How to replace door mirrors (pre facelift)
One of the first things I got was a set of replacement door mirrors however they are in Graphite Grey rather than Arctic Blue, but it won't be a massive job to recolour them at the bodyshop I'd reckonjamescarruthers wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 12:50 pmAh yeah, that's knackered!
Have you been lucky enough to save the painted cap?
Hopefully someone can send you an entire unit.
I got the caps from the Lake's E-reg car for R1 and seem to remember that it still had intact mirrors... but I could be wrong. That is quite far away from you but if someone is making a trip they could help you out. It wont be me for a while though!
Current Jobs to do (23/1/22):
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild
- jamescarruthers
- 480 Is my middle name
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- Location: Cambridge
Re: How to replace door mirrors (pre facelift)
This is true. Sounds like you are sorted then!
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)