I closed my drive door and all of the sudden the side mirror pops out. It's still attached through some wire/cords it has but when i try to pop it back in place it won't stay; it will fall out as soon as I close the door again. Do I have to take it to a mechanic? Is this easy/expensive to fix? HELP!
2007-04-21 04:48:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
the "carrier plate" has snapped at least one of the tabs off. this is the piece of plastic that holds the mirror onto the motor pack. unfortunately, this is something best replaced at the dealer.
there is hope, though, get some 2 part urethane from the hardware store (make sure urethane and make sure 2 part). place bead along inside of the carrier plate, reattach, and allow to cure (without dislodging again).
the wires holding it on (yet) are either the heater wires, electrochromic wires, or both. make sure they are all attached before you glue the mirror back on. make absolutely sure you don't mix these wires up- EC units run at 1.2vdc, the heater at 12vdc. You'll fry the EC device if you use 12vdc...
2007-04-24 11:42:30 · answer #1 · answered by gnsnfnrs1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To fix the problem requires probably a new mirror and taking som interior door panel parts off to access the mirror bolts. sometimes it's just a cover on the inside door where the mirror is and sometimes you need to pop off the door panel. When mine broke on my 1998 bonnevile i used a piece of clay to hold it in place, made a ball of clay and mooshed it in there since my mirror was $90 unpainted. Yoyu may be able to get one from a junk yard for $20 if you wanna fix it yourself.
2007-04-21 05:48:03 · answer #2 · answered by Ryan R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may for a lengthy time period. Silicone is a sealer no longer an adhesive. Are we speaking a plastic reflect housing? An adhesive for bonding plastic must be something like 2 section epoxy. you are able to purchase small double barrel tubes of it at maximum vehicle shops or perhaps places like Lowes/domicile Depot. word there are quite a few grades, as contained in the time it takes to treatment, the longer it takes to treatment the more advantageous the bond will be. you'll favor to attend to to observe stress to the spoil even as the epoxy gadgets up and remedies, this grants you with the Most worthy bond. Use tape to carry the reflect till the epoxy gadgets up. also the area to be bonded needs to be clean and grease/oil loose, an uncomplicated wipe down with denatured alcohol will paintings. also the alcohol will freshen up any extra epoxy mess you're making. Oh and placed on gloves even as you do this, it may be messy and some persons could have a reaction to it if it get on their epidermis.
2016-12-04 10:09:57 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "latch" probably broke inside. You wouldn't have a Toyota Corolla / Camry, would you? Seen that before. You need new innards for the mirror, and it's a dealer only item.
2007-04-21 05:59:10 · answer #4 · answered by Kasey C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably the nuts,that holds it came off.take the inside door panel off and the nuts are probably laying down there.put them back on.
2007-04-21 04:59:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hahaha my mirror was broken off and hanging off the side of my car.. I decided to rear-end someone and get a new car. j/k.. but seriously, you should be able to use superglue..i did for about 6 months...it worked
2007-04-21 04:52:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋