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Offline the_stink

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new rear view mirror
« on: 14 March 2009, 18:14 »
So my Black rear view mirro came through today

how do you remove the old one etc  :embarassed:

Offline bobbarley

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Re: new rear view mirror
« Reply #1 on: 14 March 2009, 18:14 »
So my Black rear view mirro came through today

how do you remove the old one etc  :embarassed:
Apparently you can just pull hard :)

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Re: new rear view mirror
« Reply #2 on: 14 March 2009, 18:17 »
ahh more trusty brute force lol  :grin:

Offline Grand Master Patch

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Re: new rear view mirror
« Reply #3 on: 14 March 2009, 18:21 »
NO,DO NOT PULL IT OFF :angry:

What you need to do is grab the base of the mirror and twist it anti clockwise,do the opposite to fit the new one.
You may break your windscreen by removing it incorrectly :angry:

Offline T_J_G

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Re: new rear view mirror
« Reply #4 on: 14 March 2009, 18:31 »
I just twisted mine and it popped off.Easy. I've told you this already Stink ;)

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Re: new rear view mirror
« Reply #5 on: 14 March 2009, 18:52 »
safe, im all over the shop today! hangover from hell, cool well ill get that fitted tomorrow :)