Hey guys,
The plastic on my side mirror was slightly damaged a little while ago, and now I can see water building up in the plastic underneath the mirror (where the indicator globe is)
Can someone please tell me how I can pop this plastic off, or if there are any hidden screws that I should know about?
Cheers!
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Replacing plastic under driver's side mirror
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Re: Replacing plastic under driver's side mirror
by Newbie GT » Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:10 pm
Hi mate no screws at all.
The face of the mirror pops off held on by clips I think four or five of them.
It took me hours to work it out with a torch.
I took to Subaru and within five mines both sides off with a special tool they use for mirrors.!!
The face of the mirror pops off held on by clips I think four or five of them.
It took me hours to work it out with a torch.
I took to Subaru and within five mines both sides off with a special tool they use for mirrors.!!
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Re: Replacing plastic under driver's side mirror
by gloryboy » Mon Jun 18, 2012 5:09 pm
Oh awesome mate thanks for letting me know. I think I'll see them this week!
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Re: Replacing plastic under driver's side mirror
by Dropz » Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:12 pm
Never heard of a special mirror tool...
The colour coded plastic bit pops off, just get a tiny screw driver and GENTLY lever around the edge, working your way around evenly.
There will now be 2 screws exposed holding the indicator assembly in place, undo them. BEFORE removing it there is a third screw, behind the mirror down the bottom, this can be undone with the mirror in place, just be gentle. the indicator assembly should now come out, just unplug the connector and then you can replace it
The colour coded plastic bit pops off, just get a tiny screw driver and GENTLY lever around the edge, working your way around evenly.
There will now be 2 screws exposed holding the indicator assembly in place, undo them. BEFORE removing it there is a third screw, behind the mirror down the bottom, this can be undone with the mirror in place, just be gentle. the indicator assembly should now come out, just unplug the connector and then you can replace it
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Re: Replacing plastic under driver's side mirror
by Newbie GT » Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:15 pm
Glory boy dont do it with a screw driver you will damage plastic edges. Subaru did have a special tool as i watched them.
Take it to them no more than ten mins.
Take it to them no more than ten mins.
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Re: Replacing plastic under driver's side mirror
by tkboi » Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:18 pm
i did what drops said when i had issues with my plastic cover... no issues whatsoever
btw drops is subaru.. lol
btw drops is subaru.. lol
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Re: Replacing plastic under driver's side mirror
by Lib3RB » Mon Jun 25, 2012 12:41 am
I'm not sure if I need to replace the same part here as the casing under my mirror is cracked. I have attached a picture of where the damage is.
I have been to Subaru to try and get a replacement part and its $644 for this plastic surround as its actually part of the whole mirror.
could anyone tell me if what Subaru is telling me is correct, the damaged plastic surround is actually part of the whole mirror casing?!
I have been to Subaru to try and get a replacement part and its $644 for this plastic surround as its actually part of the whole mirror.
could anyone tell me if what Subaru is telling me is correct, the damaged plastic surround is actually part of the whole mirror casing?!
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Re: Replacing plastic under driver's side mirror
by Dropz » Mon Jun 25, 2012 10:05 am
That part is, yes.
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Re: Replacing plastic under driver's side mirror
by liberty_dc » Mon Jun 25, 2012 7:48 pm
Try the wreckers... if that's any help.
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Re: Replacing plastic under driver's side mirror
by LGT-05T » Wed Jun 27, 2012 8:59 pm
drops is correct. i just pulled apart my mirrors to black out the chrome behind the lense (not as easy as i thought) and it took exactly 2 mins to pull it apart, as he said.
cheers steve
cheers steve
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