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wing mirrors
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 5:12 pm
by pip_polo
i don't know if i'm been stpuid or what here but how do they fold in?
i've give them a good push n pull and it seems like they'll snap off before they move.
were currently doing the drive and i've had to park on the street, my dads van and car have both been hit. mines next
lol
cheers
also how you get the mirror casing off?
Re: wing mirrors
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 5:33 pm
by POLOZ
I dont understand what do you mean by fold in.....?????
Well for the removing the outer casing you can use a flat head screw driver. Wrap duck tape around the flat head to avoid scratching or damaging the paint work.
Now slowly and gently squeeze the head of the screw driver along the gaps and turn the flat head accordingly to increase the gap. Once the case starts to loosen just pull it vertically up......
Hope the above helps....
Re: wing mirrors
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 7:01 pm
by pip_polo
folded in so there less likely to get hit.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_jZDzYhcqSuc/RqOEH ... 21_135.JPG
i need them off to carbon fiber them
Re: wing mirrors
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 8:03 pm
by black-a4
Just give them a really big push/pull inwards.
I take it you haven't folded them before, so the hinge is probably extremely stiff. But they are a really sturdy hinge.
Re: wing mirrors
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:27 pm
by pip_polo
cheers, yeah they are really stiff.
didn't want to spap it off
Re: wing mirrors
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:28 pm
by chewy
I had the same problem a few weeks ago, took the g/f to york for a weekend and looked like a right knob trying to fold the drivers mirror in lol
Re: wing mirrors
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:42 pm
by POLOZ
I know what folding of a wing mirror means dude
but didn't understand your question properly as you forgot to say your wing mirrors were hardly used and had become stiff....
Anyhow! if you apply some penetrating fluid and then leave it for 20mins and then as said above lift the mirror slightly upwards and push it in.......
The mechanism is probably rusted as hell so would need alot of lubrication......
Hope it helps....
N.B: Link wasn't working
Re: wing mirrors
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 5:56 pm
by pip_polo
oh, sorry. didn't mean to make you look thick. just didn't read.
cheers for the help.
Re: wing mirrors
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:19 pm
by pip_polo
is there an easy way to remove the cover?
last part of my plan
Re: wing mirrors
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:49 pm
by rodgerq
the cover seems to unclip from the main unit but on mine it broke one of the clips that hold it in place so its not as secure now, ideally needing replacing. my mirrors are stuck solid aswell. tried wd, big plumbers pliers and brute force to no avail. im just gony replace them after new year. coilovers and wheels take precedent first
rodgerq