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Wizzie 04-22-2016 05:31 PM

Need to change driver mirror
 
Need to change driver mirror looks simple enough. What size torx ? Anything special about it ? Looks pretty easy.

BFeller 04-22-2016 06:46 PM

It is a fairly easy. Just take precautions to prevent dropping the screw into the door panel. They are retrievable - if your remove the door panel. I used blue painters tape to cover the places the screw could fall. It also came in handy to tape the screws to torx bit. Which helped keep them from falling. I believe 101 projects has the details. Be careful removing the plastic trim cover - comes up then tilts towards the interior and away. There is a tab the can be broken or bent. I swapped mine because it was easier than repainting the clear coat. Why are you swapping mirrors?

Wizzie 04-22-2016 07:11 PM

I'm swapping mirrors because it's loose & about to fall off. The prev owner decided epoxy was the best repair.

Wizzie 04-22-2016 07:16 PM

I'll post up pics as I do it. You won't believe the epoxy repair job.

paulofto 04-22-2016 08:25 PM

Epoxy, duct tape & vice grips. The hack mechanics best friends.

Wizzie 04-24-2016 05:16 PM

All done no issues

geraintthomas 04-25-2016 11:22 AM

Show us! Can't believe someone buys a Porsche and fixes it with Epoxy...


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