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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Ratski on 22 January 2014, 14:28

Title: Wing mirror crack
Post by: Ratski on 22 January 2014, 14:28
Hi all
Some tosser knocked my wing mirror today while I was in town  :angry:

Damage isn't too bad, small crack in the clear glass indicator section. Does anyone know who these things come apart? Seems to be a small panel underneath perhaps screws behind that?  Reckon I could do a repair job if I can get it apart without breaking it!

Thanks
Title: Re: Wing mirror crack
Post by: dubber36 on 22 January 2014, 14:41
The indicator light is available separately. They are around £25 from the dealers.

To fit them you need to pretty well dismantle the mirror. It's not all that daunting tho'. This link shows how to do the job on a Mk5 Golf. Having changed them on both my old Passat (which has the same mirrors) and my Mk6 Golf, they are pretty similar.

http://bd8ba3c866c8cbc330ab-7b26c6f3e01bf511d4da3315c66902d6.r6.cf1.rackcdn.com/mk5inpromirrormarker.pdf
Title: Re: Wing mirror crack
Post by: Mattyj on 22 January 2014, 15:00
Youtube it defo on there
Title: Re: Wing mirror crack
Post by: Ratski on 22 January 2014, 17:17
cheers guys

for reference heres the link that was on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgqPHMg6D4s

makes it look so easy, lets hope nothing snaps!  :whistle:
Title: Re: Wing mirror crack
Post by: ScottA on 24 January 2014, 01:45
the glass is very difficult to remove without cracking...talking from previous experience
Title: Re: Wing mirror crack
Post by: dubber36 on 24 January 2014, 08:05
the glass is very difficult to remove without cracking...talking from previous experience

With the right tools it's easy enough. A set of plastic trim removal tools are invaluable in any tool kit. They needed be expensive either. I think I paid less that a tenner for mine off ebay.
Title: Re: Wing mirror crack
Post by: Mattyj on 24 January 2014, 09:40
the glass is very difficult to remove without cracking...talking from previous experience

With the right tools it's easy enough. A set of plastic trim removal tools are invaluable in any tool kit. They needed be expensive either. I think I paid less that a tenner for mine off ebay.

Bit more info would be nice budd as i need to remove soon always manage to break to them
Title: Re: Wing mirror crack
Post by: mike. on 24 January 2014, 16:25
There is a HOW TO in the maintenance section HERE (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=172143.0)
Title: Re: Wing mirror crack
Post by: ScottA on 25 January 2014, 00:38
the glass is very difficult to remove without cracking...talking from previous experience

With the right tools it's easy enough. A set of plastic trim removal tools are invaluable in any tool kit. They needed be expensive either. I think I paid less that a tenner for mine off ebay.

Lol. Yep I've got 'em all and was careful, but crack it went.
Right bastard, 2 days after picking up the new car. I was attempting to fit LED's. I just left it well alone and fitted the new glass as I couldn't be bothered replacing the passenger side as well.
Title: Re: Wing mirror crack
Post by: Olifran on 25 January 2014, 13:54
Just tried both mine with my trim removal tool. No problems at all. And that was only a practice for fitting the led's tonight.  :smiley: oh and I used the instructions that are shown in elsawin.
Title: Re: Wing mirror crack
Post by: Ratski on 25 January 2014, 19:57
For reference I did mine yesterday and pulled the mirror to one side followed by by hand pulling from behind. Had no problems at all, may of got lucky, but just wiggle it a bit and take your time should be ok

Title: Re: Wing mirror crack
Post by: Olifran on 25 January 2014, 20:32
Just done my LED puddle lights:

BEFORE


(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/fcyouk/Mobile%20Uploads/image.jpg) (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/fcyouk/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image.jpg.html)

AFTER

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/fcyouk/Mobile%20Uploads/image-1.jpg) (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/fcyouk/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image-1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Wing mirror crack
Post by: Olifran on 25 January 2014, 20:38
PASSENGER SIDE

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/fcyouk/Mobile%20Uploads/image-2.jpg) (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/fcyouk/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image-2.jpg.html)