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> door mirror repair, I tried search I promise.....
brant
post Mar 22 2006, 10:19 PM
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I just found out today that my stock side mirror has a cracked glass in it.
don't know if our recent cold spell caused a run, or if its been cracked since last fall, or most likely I'm just having a bad luck spell....


but anyways I need to replace the mirror-glass and have never done that before. anyone have a tech article or thread about this?

can it be removed without damaging the stock mirror housing? How?

the way these mirrors have skyrocketed in value, I'd really just rather repair mine than replace it...

thanks for the tips and help.
and hopefully I won't have 7 years bad luck!

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post Mar 22 2006, 10:45 PM
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Pry the plastic retaining ring along the long horizontal side, and be sure it isn't cold or it could crack. Once it's out, any glass shop can do the mirror for you - use the old one for a pattern.
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brant   door mirror repair   Mar 22 2006, 10:19 PM
914-8   I replaced my mirror once, but it was 20 years ago...   Mar 22 2006, 10:24 PM
GeorgeRud   Pry the plastic retaining ring along the long hori...   Mar 22 2006, 10:45 PM
MW 914   Brant, Search for a thread started by me. There ...   Mar 22 2006, 10:53 PM
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