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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Mk2_tel on 21 May 2012, 21:10

Title: how do i remove my wing mirror class?
Post by: Mk2_tel on 21 May 2012, 21:10

someone has clipped my mirror cracked the glass.
do i pull off the back off the wing mirror?

Title: Re: how do i remove my wing mirror class?
Post by: Rhyso on 21 May 2012, 21:22

turn the mirror in towards the car, get your fingers behind and pull

Title: Re: how do i remove my wing mirror class?
Post by: Mk2_tel on 21 May 2012, 21:44

cheers rhyso

Title: Re: how do i remove my wing mirror class?
Post by: cullygti on 21 May 2012, 21:45

you forgot to add the hope bit  :laugh:

hope it dont break like mine did twice  :laugh:

Title: Re: how do i remove my wing mirror class?
Post by: stfc_gti on 21 May 2012, 21:51

i just got a screwdriver behind the glass and carefully popped it out.
cullygti: OP already stated its cracked so doesn't need to hope really.

Title: Re: how do i remove my wing mirror class?
Post by: Rhyso on 21 May 2012, 21:53

Quote from: cullygti on 21 May 2012, 21:45

you forgot to add the hope bit  :laugh:

hope it dont break like mine did twice  :laugh:

You just need skillz  :tongue:

Title: Re: how do i remove my wing mirror class?
Post by: cullygti on 21 May 2012, 22:07

Quote from: stfc_gti on 21 May 2012, 21:51

i just got a screwdriver behind the glass and carefully popped it out.
cullygti: OP already stated its cracked so doesn't need to hope really.

oops my bad  :grin:

and skillz oh well guess i fooked it  :grin:

Title: Re: how do i remove my wing mirror class?
Post by: big stevie on 21 May 2012, 22:24

little trick i found was use a couple of allen keys to get behind them, toyota mr2 owners club told me that and worked a treat, angle mirror inwards and pop off i never broke mine as mine was clear one side and blue the other hence why i changed. :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: